Jennifer Justus
Hiram
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with wound care specialty.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Healogics
09.2023 - Current
- Serve as Case Manager to assigned patients
- Provide patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handle patient intake and discharge processes
- Instruct patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Treat and carefully tend to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Scribe physician orders
Home Health RN Case Manager
Ohman Family Living
03.2023 - Current
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatment
- Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit.
- Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs.
- Administer Physician-prescribed medications
- Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress
Public Health Registered Nurse
Portage Learning Centers, Head Start Program
02.2014 - 03.2023
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs within the population served.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of children.
- Educated children and families on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Oversaw health services for 4 Head Start Schools in Portage County.
- Performed health screening for children and pregnant women.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
Charge Nurse
Menorah Park, Center For Senior Living
02.2008 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
911 Dispatcher
Village Of Mantua
03.1999 - 03.2009
- Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
- Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2007
Skills
- Wound Care
- Chronic disease management
- Central Venous Lines
- Medication management
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Clinical assessment
- Documentation
- Complex wound care
- Case management
- Wound prevention
- Diabetic foot care
- Pressure ulcer management
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Healogics
09.2023 - Current
Home Health RN Case Manager
Ohman Family Living
03.2023 - Current
Public Health Registered Nurse
Portage Learning Centers, Head Start Program
02.2014 - 03.2023
Charge Nurse
Menorah Park, Center For Senior Living
02.2008 - 06.2012
911 Dispatcher
Village Of Mantua
03.1999 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
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