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Jennifer Luquette RN, BSN, APRN, CPEN
Registered Nurse
Heath,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in delivering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings. Expertise in building trusting relationships with diverse patient populations, enhancing care outcomes, and fostering a supportive environment. Proven ability to efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless patient care while maintaining composure in high-pressure situations. Strong commitment to empathetic communication and exceptional customer service and consistently cultivates positive interactions with patients and families.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Hospice Unit
Vitas Hospice Care
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring patient and family comfort and dignity.
- Managed complex caseloads involving diverse diagnoses such as cancer, heart failure, dementia, COPD, liver disease, kidney failure among others.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Consistently received positive feedback from families for exhibiting empathy, professionalism, and delivering high-quality patient-centered care.
- Educated families on hospice services, symptom management, and emotional support resources.
- Assessed patients'' physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs to continually adapt care plans accordingly.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Vitas Healthcare
Fort Worth, TX
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments via telephone triage and video calls to determine appropriate care needs.
- Managed high-stress situations calmly, providing reassurance to distressed callers while gathering necessary information for accurate decision making.
- Provided timely guidance and education to patients and families regarding health concerns and resources.
- Reduced emergency room visits by effectively assessing and prioritizing patient needs over the phone.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for complex cases.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to document patient interactions and maintain accurate information.
- Supported organizational goals of increasing patient access to care by efficiently managing high call volumes and minimizing wait times for callers.
Registered Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner
PEDS ON DEMAND
Wylie, TX
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Executed dual roles as triage nurse and advanced practice provider within start-up telehealth company.
- Delivered patient-centered care in high-stress environments, ensuring safety and comfort for pediatric patients.
- Led quality improvement projects focused on enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiencies in pediatric nursing practices.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, ensuring continuity of care across multiple healthcare providers.
- Streamlined patient intake processes, improving efficiency of service delivery for urgent care needs in pediatrics.
- Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
SURGERY CENTER
Lafayette, LA
08.2000 - 04.2021
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care plans for same-day surgical procedures.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized and attentive care during pre-and post-operative procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of patient behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical team with current information.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, fostering understanding and adherence to recovery plans.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
COOK CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NE CAMPUS
Hurst, TX
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Assess patient conditions and prioritize care based on urgency and clinical guidelines.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Reduced patient wait times with efficient triage processes.
- Supported department leadership in implementation of policy changes, leading to improved patient care standards.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of emergency nursing care delivery within the department.
Registered Nurse, PICU Winter Plan
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER
Plano, TX
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Administered critical care interventions for patients in life-threatening conditions.
- Effectively managed multiple priorities during high-stress situations by remaining calm, organized, and focused on delivering optimal patient care.
- Optimized ventilator settings and monitored respiratory status closely for mechanically ventilated patients, adjusting parameters as needed based on clinical assessments and physician orders.
- Promoted patient comfort through effective pain management techniques, including administering analgesics as ordered and implementing non-pharmacological interventions.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Supported families during difficult times by providing emotional support, education on their child''s condition, and resources for coping strategies.
Certified Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
Lafayette, LA
09.2011 - 08.2015
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify acute health issues and develop treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care across various departments.
- Provided compassionate, evidence-based care to patients experiencing life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
- Evaluated and adjusted treatment plans based on ongoing patient responses and clinical guidelines.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Managed complex caseloads, ensuring proper prioritization and efficient allocation of resources.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates with thorough discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care.
- Acted as a clinical resource for medical students and nursing staff, offering guidance and support in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, maintaining open lines of communication, and consistently demonstrating professional conduct.
Registered Nurse Manager/ED, PICU Staff Nurse
WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL,
Lafayette, LA
11.2001 - 09.2011
- Achieved high standards of patient care in pediatric intensive care unit and emergency department through effective team leadership. Enhanced patient satisfaction by streamlining care processes and improving communication among staff. Drove initiatives that elevated overall care quality and operational efficiency.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, child abuse, and thoracic trauma.
- Prevented potential medication errors by diligently verifying orders, double-checking dosages, and administering medications according to established protocols.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care.
- Contributed to the creation of a positive work culture within the Emergency Department by actively participating in team-building activities, offering constructive feedback, celebrating successes, and fostering a sense of camaraderie among colleagues.
Education
Master of Science - Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TNBachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Lafayette, LaAssociates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NYSkills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptability
- Relationship building
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Acute care expertise
- Hospice and palliative care
- Proficient in using diverse electronic medical record platforms
- Patient and family support and education
- Precepting
- Team coordination
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Texas State Board of Nursing License #AP129175 Inactive
- Prescriptive Authority, Texas State Board of Nursing Rx Auth #18882 Inactive
- Registered Nurse, Texas State Board of Nursing License #886555
- PICC certification
- Pediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse Certification
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Hospice Unit
Vitas Hospice Care
08.2023 - 10.2025
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Vitas Healthcare
04.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner
PEDS ON DEMAND
11.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
COOK CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NE CAMPUS
04.2017 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse, PICU Winter Plan
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER
11.2016 - 04.2017
Certified Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
09.2011 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse Manager/ED, PICU Staff Nurse
WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL,
11.2001 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
SURGERY CENTER
08.2000 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College