Jennifer Madsen
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Clive Behavioral Health West
08.2021 - 07.2025
- Registered nurse primarily working with patients aged 6-adults in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Responsible for admission, daily and discharge assessments, medication education to both patient and guardian (as needed). Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention. As charge nurse, was responsible for entire unit to include nursing and support staff and providing milieu management. Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's acuity levels and individual needs. August 2022, began working as House Supervisor. Duties include scheduling staff, assisting with code blue, behavior codes and medical codes. Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills. While rounding on units, provide bed assignments for new patients; rearranging beds to make appropriate bed assignments and answer/assist staff with any needs. Act as point of contact with administrative and on-call staff. Relocated to intake/admissions department in December, 2023. Responsible for doing emergency psychiatric evaluation walk ins and admissions, scheduling transfers from outlying hospitals, and ensuring smooth flow of patients through intake department. Treat medical emergencies appropriately. Place admission orders as appropriate. Obtain 48 hour holds per doctor's order and file them with correct county.
Registered Nurse
Prelude Behavioral Services
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Registered Nurse at adult drug/alcohol rehabilitation facility. Oversaw wellbeing of all residents, including those in alcohol and/or opioid detox. Assessing patients and determining need for detoxification services. Providing MAT education. Accurately passing medications to residents up to three times per shift. Responsible for training new staff in medication pass and training RAs. Ordered stock medications, ordered mediations for repository, chart audits, nursing group, triaging medical emergencies as an on-call nurse, ordering and scheduling medications. Administered TB tests, LAI's and MAT medications. Conducted Covid tests as needed along with assisting Public Health to collect samples for STI testing.. Scheduled patients to see provide on out-patient basis as well as running tele-health services for inpatients/providers.
Registered Nurse
Mary Greeley Medical Center
03.2013 - 09.2018
- Registered Nurse on 18-bed adult behavioral health unit. Responsible for well-being and safety of patients and staff. Complete admissions and discharges for patients. Educates patients on medications and coping skills. Accurately prepares and administers prescribed, as needed and LAI medications and education. Communicates effectively in a professional and tactful manner with physicians, staff, patients and/or their families/guardians. Prior to unit closure (2017), was RN for 7-bed adolescent behavioral health unit. Responsible for obtaining releases and permission from adolescent guardians for treatment. Provided medication education, nursing groups and one to one time with patients.
Clinic Nurse
Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Nurse to psychiatric tele-med provider rooming patients, obtaining vitals and calling in medication prescriptions. Administered bi-weekly and monthly intramuscular injections to patients, as ordered. Completed medication renewals via Smart Scripts system. Provided education to clients regarding medication regime and importance of mental health follow-up.
Registered Nurse
Story County Senior Care
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Provided care for geriatric residents at 80-bed senior care facility. Responsible for three medications passes daily. Provided wound care as needed. Direct supervision to other staff through resident assignments and giving report to others, Documented admission, change in condition, physical assessment, MDS summaries, variance reports, deaths, discharges and other pertinent resident information.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa05.2017
Associate Degree - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Boone, Iowa12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Housing and the Near Environment
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa05.2002
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, Iowa05.1999
Skills
- RN license valid through July 2026
- Knowledgeable about psychiatric medications
- Therapeutic communication
- BLS certified through May 2026
- Adult and child mandatory reporter current through June 2028
- Experience with three EMR, including Epic, Cerner and HCS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Clive Behavioral Health West
08.2021 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse
Prelude Behavioral Services
10.2018 - 07.2021
Clinic Nurse
Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
09.2016 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse
Mary Greeley Medical Center
03.2013 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse
Story County Senior Care
03.2012 - 04.2013
Associate Degree - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Bachelor of Science - Housing and the Near Environment
Iowa State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Iowa Central Community College
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Upper Iowa University
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