Jennifer J. Pinheiro
Warren
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brown University Health Cancer Institute
04.2019 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Participated in research studies and administration of those medications; working closely with all levels of research team personnel.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse / Clinical Supervisor
East Providence Urgent Care
02.2008 - Current
- RN/Nursing supervisor for urgent care/walk-in facility supervising clinical area and all staff
- Job specific duties: All areas of clinical care (including vital signs, dressings, immunizations, injections, IV insertion, and cardiac monitoring), charting and documentation of all patient care, phone triage, and washing/sterilization of surgical instruments
- Helped launch DOT services by registering physicians, obtaining certification as a breath alcohol technician, maintaining all necessary records, and establishing community contracts
- Assured compliance with both RI Department of Health and OSHA guidelines
- To include, but not limited to: infectious disease training, annual PPD, CPR, etc
- Ordering and stocking of supplies for all areas of patient care
- Vaccine management: state and private use/ordering
- Assist office administrator with implementation of new policies and procedures along with maintaining policy/procedure manuals
- Training of new personnel
- Work with physicians, medical assistants, nurses, office staff, EMS, and other healthcare providers in order to facilitate patient care
Nurse Case Manager
GENEX Services, Inc.
04.2007 - 02.2008
- Worked as field case manager facilitating medical care coordination between patients, physicians, attorneys, and workman’s compensation carriers
- Job specific duties: Assist patients/families with medical care issues/plans; collaborate with physicians, other healthcare providers, and insurance carrier to assist in quality medical care coordination; maintain plan of care; documentation; computer/typing duties; and maintain/ follow organization policy and procedures
Nurse Case Manager at St. Joseph’s Hospital
Exempla Healthcare
01.2006 - 10.2006
- Work as a Nurse Case Manager to assist with discharge planning
- Job specific duties: Assist patients/families with appropriate discharge plans, assist and provide community resources, assist with end-of-life issues, participate in inter-disciplinary rounds to better service patients/families, maintain plan of care/documentation, computer/typing skills, maintain and follow facility policy and procedures
- Collaborate with physicians, physician’s assistants, floor nurses/staff, physical and occupational therapists, home care agencies, skilled nursing facilities, and other healthcare providers for quality care of patient both on inpatient and outpatient basis
Registered Nurse: Lutheran Medical Center
Exempla Healthcare
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Work as Registered Nurse in the main operating room- mainly as circulating nurse
- Job specific duties: Prepare surgical suite for both inpatient and outpatient procedures, medication preparation and administration, provide conscious sedation for local cases, assist anes with induction and emergence, washing and sterilization of surgical instruments, help with application of dressings, documentation of surgical procedure, entering patient charges in OR audit office with small amount of auditing and journaling patient charges and information, computer and typing abilities
- Collaborate with physicians, other operating room personnel, floor nurses/staff, lab personnel, and other healthcare providers for quality patient care during the intra-operative experience
Registered Nurse
Dr. Michael Gallant
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Work as head RN in pediatric plastic/adult cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon’s office and operating room
- Job specific duties: RN scrub for cosmetic surgeries within office, assist in surgeries performed at surrounding facilities, some circulating nurse duties, some recovery room experience, washing and sterilization of surgical instruments, medication administration, assistance with application and removal of cast, and patient rounds when physician unavailable
- Patient exams (physician and nurse visits) for: drain removal, suture removal, and wound care
- Phone triage
- Prepared office documents and manuals for certification from Florida Board of Medicine and the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities credentialing organizations, which included preparing policy and procedure manuals pertaining to facility/office surgical suite
- Ordering and stocking supplies for both operating room and patient examination rooms
- Participated in CMS clinics for children with cleft lip/palates and other craniofacial disorders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL01.1998
Skills
- Medication and IV Administration
- Administration of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
- Clinical Evaluation Skills
- Urgent / Walk-in Care
- Clinic Operations Management
- Safety Protocol Implementation
- Policy Implementation
- Effective Scheduling Management
- Skills-Based Training
- Operating Room Setup
- Infection Control Practices
- Case Management
- Comprehensive Care Coordination
- Healthcare Auditing
- IV insertion
- Wound Management
- Preparation and Documentation of DOT Physicals
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Rhode Island Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- BioChemo Certification from ONS- pending renewal 5/2025
- Certified Breath Alcohol Technician, 12/01/16, LifeLoc
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brown University Health Cancer Institute
04.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse / Clinical Supervisor
East Providence Urgent Care
02.2008 - Current
Nurse Case Manager
GENEX Services, Inc.
04.2007 - 02.2008
Nurse Case Manager at St. Joseph’s Hospital
Exempla Healthcare
01.2006 - 10.2006
Registered Nurse: Lutheran Medical Center
Exempla Healthcare
01.2003 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse
Dr. Michael Gallant
01.2000 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College
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