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Jennifer Logan

San Antonio,TX

Summary

In my near 30 years of nursing, I have had the opportunity to learn nearly every aspect of critical care, in both the hospital and clinic setting. I am eager to use my background to progress to a leadership position.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

RN

UTHSCSA
11.2011 - Current
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

RN, Critical Care

Methodist Hospital Healthcare System
06.2003 - 11.2011

I worked for an electrophysiologist for 8 years in both the hospital and clinic setting. I rounded on post op patients and assisted the doctor in procedures. During this 8 year period i became proficient in management of all devices and computer mapping for ablations. I was able to increase productivity in the clinic setting, as our volume increased.

RN, Critical Care

Methodist Healthcare
07.2001 - 06.2003

During this time, i worked in the Electrophysiology lab. This included being a circulating nurse. The duties included sedating patients and administering cardiac IV medications, monitoring respiratory status and hemodynamic monitoring. While working in the Electrophysiology lab, I was able to learn the role of scrub tech during surgical procedures and ablations. I also became proficient in two separate 3D mapping systems. I was recruited for next job from this position from one of the cardiologists.

RN, ICU

Methodist Healthcare
03.1997 - 06.2001
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

RN, ICU

St Lukes Baptist Hospital
07.1994 - 05.1997
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
05.1994

Skills

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Health Screening
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Medical Assessment
  • Vaccine Administration
  • Emergency Response
  • Precepting
  • Patient Management
  • Lab Result Interpretation
  • Care Planning
  • Data Collection
  • Chart Updating
  • Critical Care
  • Medical Recordkeeping

Timeline

RN

UTHSCSA
11.2011 - Current

RN, Critical Care

Methodist Hospital Healthcare System
06.2003 - 11.2011

RN, Critical Care

Methodist Healthcare
07.2001 - 06.2003

RN, ICU

Methodist Healthcare
03.1997 - 06.2001

RN, ICU

St Lukes Baptist Hospital
07.1994 - 05.1997

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of The Incarnate Word
Jennifer Logan