Jennifer Miller
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Professional healthcare provider equipped to excel in emergency care settings. Expertise in rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute conditions. Strong focus on teamwork and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Adaptable and reliable with skills in critical decision-making, patient education, and advanced clinical procedures. Known for maintaining high standards and delivering consistent results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Relias Healthcare
Hattiesburg, MS
05.2021 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Saved lives by providing prompt, accurate diagnoses and administering appropriate emergency treatments.
- Evaluated preliminary results and administered initial treatment such as stitching lacerations, splinting, casting broken bones or installing tubes and devices.
- Determined and ordered tests and diagnostic images to determine patient conditions.
- Evaluated, prioritized, diagnosed and stabilized patients at busy hospital seeing over 20 individuals or more per day.
- Reduced patient wait times through efficient triage and prioritization of critical patients.
- Utilized strong decision-making abilities under pressure to prioritize treatments based on life-threatening conditions or potential complications.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations and ordered appropriate diagnostic tests, aiding in accurate diagnosis and management of medical emergencies.
- Referred patients to specialists or other practitioners for treatment.
- Performed advanced procedures such as suturing or intubation when required, further expediting the treatment process for critically ill patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes to ensure proper continuity of care
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Dialysis Nurse
Hattiesburg Clinic P.A
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
04.2015 - 01.2018
- Oversee administration of peritoneal dialysis in addition to teaching each patient and family the procedure
- Oversee hemodialysis and assist pre-operative and post-operative care at vascular access
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Orchestrated the overall care of 30 dialysis patients, including physician appointments
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
04.2012 - 04.2015
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Patient population consisted mostly of stroke patients, amputees, orthopedic patients, and patients with traumatic brain injuries
Education
ENP/FNP -
The University Of South Alabama
Mobile, Al12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS2011
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS2009
High School Diploma -
Stone High School
Wiggins, MS2007
Skills
- Airway management
- Central line placement
- Psychiatric emergencies
- Suturing techniques
- EKG interpretation
- Obstetric emergencies
- Respiratory emergencies
- Emergency triage
- Seizure management
- Burn management
- Poisoning treatment
- Shock management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Trauma management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Direct patient care
- End-of-life care
- Lab result evaluation
- Experienced preceptor
- Patient-centered care
- Orthopedic emergencies
- Pediatric emergency care
- Critical care medicine
- Emergency care management
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Prescribing medications
- Critical thinking
Certification
- FNP/ENP
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- BLS
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Relias Healthcare
05.2021 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2021
Dialysis Nurse
Hattiesburg Clinic P.A
04.2015 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
04.2012 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
Stone High School
ENP/FNP -
The University Of South Alabama