Jennifer Miller
Elizabethtown,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Perianesthesia Registered Nurse
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Monitor patient conditions by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and responding accordingly.
- Document treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care in Cerner.
- Educate patients and their family members/caregivers on discharge care instructions.
- Preceptor for new nursing staff and charge nurse on evening shift.
- Member of the hospital skin/wound committee and performed quarterly NDNQI surveys. Acted as the Skin/Wound Champion for Surgical Services unit.
Clinical Nurse II
Wellspan York Hospital
02.2020 - 11.2022
- Provided developmentally-appropriate care for all ages (pediatric through geriatric) following surgical procedures using conscious sedation, MAC, and general anesthesia
- Phase I, Phase II, and Discharges/Transfers to specialty care
- Electronic documentation in EPIC
- IV starts and lab draws
- Medication administration via IV, PO, IM, and SQ routes
- Member of unit education committee and hospital-based transfusion nursing committee
- Telemetry
- Preceptor and Charge Nurse as needed.
Registered Nurse, CVOR
Wellspan Good Samaritan
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Responsible for positioning and sterile preparation of patients for cardiac/vascular procedures
- Assist with dressings at the completion of the procedure
- Assist in transporting patients to and from the OR (ie PACU, CCU/ICU, or short stay unit)
- Responsible for picking supplies for upcoming cases, turning over rooms, and stocking OR
- Take rotation as CVOR charge nurse
- Cross-trained in all areas of surgical services including short stay, CVOR/general OR, and PACU
- Trained in Conscious Sedation/Telemetry
- Completed AORN Peri-op 101 course.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Wellspan Good Samaritan
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Electronic documentation of physical assessments and medication administration using EPIC
- Caring for patients in all phases of their perioperative experience (pre, intra, and post-op)
- IV starts
- Able to circulate or tech endoscopy procedures (EGD’s, Colonoscopies, ERCP’s)
- Instructor for new nurse orientation on blood administration
- Telemetry.
Registered Nurse, Oncology Floor
Wellspan York Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2017
- Telemetry certified via Wellspan’s EKG class
- Electronic documentation of physical assessments and medication administration
- Accessing and caring for implanted ports
- Medication administration via IV, PO, IM, and SQ routes
- Oncology fellowship
- Scheduling committee and R&R committee participant.
Registered Nurse, Trauma/Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Experience caring for Trauma, Orthopedic, and Medical/Surgical patients
- Telemetry
- IV starts/blood draws
- Electronic charting of physical assessments and medication administration
- Charge nurse and preceptor for new hires
- Scheduling committee
- Trauma certification.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Heart Of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
11.2011 - 07.2015
- Emergency Room/Day Hospital
- IV starts/blood draws
- Medication administration via IV, PO, IM, and SQ routes
- Physical assessments and documentation on findings
- Cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretations
- Team player and rotation as charge nurse
- Experience caring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Registered Nurse
Philhaven Behavioral Services
05.2011 - 01.2012
- Physical assessments and documentation
- Care plans
- Supervision of LPN and psychiatric assistants during shift
- Medication administration
- Admissions and discharges
- Trained in de-escalation techniques, restraints, and seclusion.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lancaster General College of Nursing
Lancaster, PA05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Millersville University
Millersville, PA05.1998
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Wellspan’s Trauma Nursing course
- Preceptor Course
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Team Coordination
- High level of autonomy
- Telemetry monitoring
- IV insertion skills and lab draws
- Strong Clinical Judgment
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Perianesthesia Registered Nurse
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse II
Wellspan York Hospital
02.2020 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, CVOR
Wellspan Good Samaritan
07.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Wellspan Good Samaritan
07.2017 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, Oncology Floor
Wellspan York Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse, Trauma/Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
08.2013 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Heart Of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
11.2011 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
Philhaven Behavioral Services
05.2011 - 01.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lancaster General College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Millersville University
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