Jennifer Lynn Elliott

• Provided comprehensive medical care in a rural, underserved community for all ages.
• Independently diagnosed, treated, and managed acute and chronic conditions.
• Collaborated with physicians as needed for complex cases.
• Held hospital privileges, including admitting, rounding, and discharging patients.
• Specialized in women’s health, hormone therapy, and patient education.
• Experienced in Medicare wellness visits, annual physicals, and school exams.
• Certified Medical State Examiner; performed DOT physicals for CDL licenses.
• Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
• Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
• Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students, fostering their clinical skills development in primary care settings.

• Performed comprehensive annual physical exams, school and work physicals.
• Worked independently to deliver comprehensive patient care, in the capacity of a patient care provider (PCP), in a rural, hospital clinic. Patient load was shared with one other physician in the clinic.
• Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations or referring patient to these specialist when necessary.
• Responsible for prescribing medications with full prescriptive authority and DEA licensure (Schedules III-VI).
• Specialized in women’s health, hormone therapy, and patient education.
• Solid understanding, and ever so mindful of one's own limitations or when a high acuity case or obscure diagnosis requires the guidance and assistance from a supervising physician.
• Full hospital privileges that allowed for admitting, treating and discharging patients when needed.
• Worked in Urgent care clinic in the hospital 1-2 times weekly.
• Performed common surgical procedures that are commonly seen in clinic care or urgent care centers.
• Experienced in Medicare wellness visits.
• Utilized telehealth technology effectively.

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• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Coordinated efficient patient transfers to specialized units, expediting care for critically ill individuals.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Mentored junior nursing staff to develop their skills and competencies, fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Provided comprehensive training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for effective infection prevention strategies and policy development.

• Solid understanding on pathophysiology of disease process and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Worked In high-risk/high-intensity environment to provide life-saving measures In caring for those who are critically ill and on ventilator support, due to disease, injuries caused by disease or from physical trauma.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Provided support for patients families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to help develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

• Responsible for assessing and determining need for in home patient care.
• Provided Quarterly home visits to evaluate need for continued services, goal attainment with personal plan of care and compliance with standards.
• Responsible for hiring, quarterly performance reports, and for coordination of care with other health care agencies.

• Responsible for supervision of all nursing staff.
• Ensured patient care was safe and up to current practice standards, while adhering to CMS rules and regulations.
• Other duties included hiring, employee evaluations, care plans, schedules, and supervision of all nursing staff.
• Proficient with MDS application.

• 40 bed unit, total patient care, for those admitted for chest pain and various arrhythmias requiring IV cardiac drips for rate control or cardioversion.
• Floor was a also a step-down unit monitoring after procedures, such as, heart catheterizations, pacemaker placements, CABG or valve replacements.
• Proficient in EKG interpretations and CPSI EMR.