Jennifer Mason-Elders
Hagerstown,MD
Summary
Reliable and flexible registered nurse with a professional attitude and a passion for caring for others. A candidate with excellent patient-care skills, and a desire for learning new things. A nurse who is empathetic, skilled in providing presence, therapeutic communication and patient advocacy. Other attributes include proper patient prioritization, multitasking, and strong ability to adapt to new situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Naven Health
06.2024 - Current
- Administered intravenous medications in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
- Assessed and monitored patient's response to medication, treatments, and therapies to ensure safety and efficacy of care.
- Attended to patients to care for IVs and ports and deliver important treatments for acute and chronic concerns.
- Maintained accurate documentation related to patient visits including evaluation notes and progress reports.
- Ordered supplies necessary for home infusion services from approved vendors.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families dealing with long-term chronic illness.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Educated patients about treatments, potential side effects and important care requirements.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Administered medications autonomously and followed-up on previous treatments.
- Performed assessments and documented vital signs, symptoms, physical findings, lab results, and other pertinent information in patient medical records.
Pre-Op/Recovery Room Nurse
Frederick Surgical Center
Frederick, Maryland
11.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and document observations to physicians.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Performed preoperative assessments including history taking and physical assessment of the surgical site prior to anesthesia induction.
- Promoted a positive healing environment through effective communication with patients and families.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Identified potential complications based on physiological and psychological responses of the patient.
- Administered prescribed medications in accordance with faciliy policy and procedures.
- Evaluated patient recovery progress by monitoring vital signs and other indicators such as pain level or mobility range of motion exercises.
- Managed postoperative pain management protocols including IV narcotics titrations.
Vitamin Infusion Nurse
The Vitamin Bar, Naples
Naples, FL, FL
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Provided patient education on the use of IV therapy and potential side effects.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments administered and reported any changes in a patient's condition to physicians.
- Administered IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Administered intravenous medications and fluids to patients according to physician orders.
- Ensured proper infection control practices were followed throughout the entire infusion process.
Charge Nurse/ Pre-op PACU Nurse
Barkley Surgicenter
Fort Myers, Florida
01.2019 - 11.2023
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Monitored vital signs, medication administration, and fluid balance for assigned patients.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed patients on admission to evaluate and continually monitor.
- Monitored patients during their recovery from anesthesia in order to ensure safety and comfort levels were maintained.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Fort Myers, Florida
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered injections and IV therapy and placed IV catheters.
- Performed assessments of new admissions in order to create individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Administered intravenous fluids or blood transfusions when needed per physician orders.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines in providing quality patient care.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as EKGs and lab draws according to established protocols.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Regulated medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Provided direct nursing care, including medication administration and wound management.
- Prepared medical equipment to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Instructed patients on disease, treatment and care plan to enhance quality of life and promote positive attitude.
- Observed, evaluated, recorded and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of patients.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Technical College
Fort Myers, Florida12-2018
Skills
- Compassionate communication
- IV therapy administration
- Infusion pump operation
- Blood draw proficiency
- Medication management
- Wound care management
- Immunoglobulin therapy
- Enzyme Replacement therapy
- Chronic disease management
- Pediatric infusion care
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Biologic therapy
- Hydration therapy
- Documentation accuracy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Discharge coordination
- Strong clinical judgment
- EMR systems
- Treatment Planning
- Mediport access and de-access
Timeline
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Naven Health
06.2024 - Current
Pre-Op/Recovery Room Nurse
Frederick Surgical Center
11.2023 - Current
Vitamin Infusion Nurse
The Vitamin Bar, Naples
10.2022 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, PCU
Gulf Coast Medical Center
02.2020 - 06.2020
Charge Nurse/ Pre-op PACU Nurse
Barkley Surgicenter
01.2019 - 11.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Technical College