Jennifer Leonard
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Clinical nurse with extensive experience and proven leadership abilities. Specializes in enhancing patient outcomes through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and strategic care planning. Demonstrated success in improving care delivery and branch performance while maintaining a compassionate and compliant work environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Enhabit Home Health
Lynchburg, Virginia
06.2024 - 09.2026
- Managed operations for Roanoke VA and Lynchburg VA branches, improving service delivery.
- Directed daily administrative tasks for home health operations, promoting operational efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and policies, safeguarding quality standards.
- Trained new administrative staff on office procedures and software tools for efficiency.
Branch Director
Enhabit Home Health
Lynchburg, Virginia
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
- Directed daily operations and ensured compliance with health regulations.
- Led regular staff meetings to communicate goals and address concerns.
Clinical Nurse Team Lead
Enhabit Home Health
Roanoke, VA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Mentored new nurses in best practices while establishing protocols that ensured optimal patient care and safety.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education to enhance infection control audits and medication reconciliation.
- Collaborated with marketing, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to design and implement customized care plans that improved patient outcomes.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Enhabit Home Health
Roanoke, VA
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Performed physical assessments and managed individualized care plans for home health patients with chronic diseases, enhancing patient health outcomes.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to implement tailored treatment plans, ensuring comprehensive care across various conditions.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to determine care needs.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with patients and families.
- Coordinated services among interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient care.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Medi Home Health
Roanoke, VA
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Performed physical assessments, managed medications, and coordinated chronic disease care for home health patients to enhance patient outcomes.
- Developed training program for onboarding staff to ensure adherence to best practices.
Urgent Care Registered Nurse
MedExpress Urgent Care
Salem, VA
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Executed timely emergency response for critically ill patients, stabilizing conditions and facilitating immediate interventions.
- Triaged incoming patients, determining severity of injuries and illnesses for appropriate treatment.
- Delivered high-quality care to diverse populations by overseeing patient transfers and triaging based on acuity to ensure appropriate treatment.
- Trained staff during onboarding from other branches in standardized procedures to ensure consistency in patient care.
Registered Nurse- Cardiac PCU/ICU/Resource
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Salem, VA
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Delivered direct patient care in diverse medical environments, consistently upholding high-quality standards.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to enhance patient treatment quality across multiple medical units.
- Developed and implemented training programs for onboarding staff to ensure adherence to protocols.
Traveling Registered Nurse
Advantage RN
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Oversaw multiple units including ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, Mother/Baby, Pediatrics, and Post-Op, ensuring high-quality patient care across diverse settings.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients across diverse diagnoses from treatment initiation through completion.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patient responses to effectively adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses on techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols, enhancing team competency.
Resource Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Gained diverse clinical experience across units: ICU, PCU, MedSurg, Mother/Baby, Pediatrics, and Rehab, improving patient care delivery.
- Provided exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and managing chronic conditions.
- Revised onboarding processes for new graduate RN program, enhancing integration for new hires.
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Home Instead Senior Care Home
Roanoke, VA
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Delivered personalized care by assisting with ADLs to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
VWCC & Radford University
Roanoke01-2011
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
VWCC
Roanoke, VA01-2009
Skills
- Operational management
- Health regulations compliance
- Quality assurance
- Quality improvement
- Operational efficiency
- Care management
- Training and development
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Additional Information
Completed Rock N' Roll Marathon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with charity raised for a Pediatric Patient
Received an Award for rescuing an autistic child from the middle of an highway
Volunteered at American Red Cross, Food Bank, Veterans Center, Habitat for Humanity
Timeline
Administrator
Enhabit Home Health
06.2024 - 09.2026
Branch Director
Enhabit Home Health
06.2021 - 06.2024
Clinical Nurse Team Lead
Enhabit Home Health
08.2020 - 06.2021
Home Health RN Case Manager
Enhabit Home Health
06.2019 - 08.2020
Home Health RN Case Manager
Medi Home Health
03.2017 - 06.2019
Urgent Care Registered Nurse
MedExpress Urgent Care
01.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse- Cardiac PCU/ICU/Resource
Lewis Gale Medical Center
08.2015 - 01.2016
Traveling Registered Nurse
Advantage RN
01.2013 - 08.2015
Resource Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Home Instead Senior Care Home
01.2005 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
VWCC & Radford University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
VWCC