Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Jennifer Kent

Muskogee,OK

Summary

Dynamic RN with extensive experience at VA Medical Center, excelling in discharge planning and patient education. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and implement innovative interventions, enhancing patient outcomes. Strong clinical judgment and compassionate care foster effective team coordination and improved patient engagement in mental health settings.

Overview

27
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

VA Medical Center

RN
08.2012 - 01.2025

Job overview

RN Mental Health Treatment Coordinator

  • Transition Care Coodinator: Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement discharge plans for Veterans ensuring continuty of care.
  • Developed plan for use of Virtual Reality headsets as intervention within clinical setting to reduce chronic pain, PTSD, and anxiety.
  • RN Charge Nurse 16 bed acute unit.
  • RN Primary Care Manager
  • Developed individualized care plans.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs, identifying changes in condition and responding promptly to emergencies.
  • Educates patients and families on Chronic Disease management, ensuring understanding of treatment regimens.

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic

Behavioral Health Charge RN
08.2011 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Charge Nurse RN Adult Acute unit.
  • Administered patient assessments to develop individualized care plans and ensure compliance with treatment protocols.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and enhance therapeutic interventions.
  • Implemented behavioral management strategies, improving patient engagement and reducing incidents of aggression.
  • Monitored medication administration, ensuring accuracy and adherence to prescribed regimens for optimal patient outcomes.

Yellowbook

Sales Representative
02.2007 - 03.2009

Job overview

  • Generated leads through targeted outreach and relationship-building efforts.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues effectively.
  • Developed product knowledge to provide tailored solutions for clients' needs.
  • Conducted market research to identify trends and inform sales strategies.

Ah Strategies

Campaign Manager
01.1998 - 11.2005

Job overview

RN Mental Health Treatment Coordinator

  • Transition Care Coodinator: Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement discharge plans for Veterans ensuring continuty of care.
  • Developed plan for use of Virtual Reality headsets as intervention within clinical setting to reduce chronic pain, PTSD, and anxiety.
  • RN Charge Nurse 16 bed acute unit.
  • RN Primary Care Manager
  • Developed individualized care plans.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs, identifying changes in condition and responding promptly to emergencies.
  • Educates patients and families on Chronic Disease management, ensuring understanding of treatment regimens.

Education

Southern Nazarine University
Tulsa, OK

Masters In Psychology from Marriage And Family

University Overview

Did not graduate. I excelled in master level courses between 2007 and 2008. Due to economic conditions decided to take nursing career path.


Bacone College School of Nursing
Muskogee, OK

Associate Degree In Nursing from Nursing
05.2011

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Bachelor Of Business Administration from Marketing
05.1994

Skills

  • Compassion & Empathy
  • Discharge planning & Case Management
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Research utilization
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Quality improvement

Accomplishments

    Received The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses -January 17, 2023

    Coordinated RN led Wellness Week to defeat post Covid compassion fatigue and burnout utilizing evidenced based reserch and clinical resources to improve outcomes among outpatient Mental Healthcare workers.

Certification

BLS

Conscious Sedation

Motivational Interviewing

Safezone Training

Timeline

RN

VA Medical Center
08.2012 - 01.2025

Behavioral Health Charge RN

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
08.2011 - 08.2012

Sales Representative

Yellowbook
02.2007 - 03.2009

Campaign Manager

Ah Strategies
01.1998 - 11.2005

Southern Nazarine University

Masters In Psychology from Marriage And Family

Bacone College School of Nursing

Associate Degree In Nursing from Nursing

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor Of Business Administration from Marketing