Jennifer Mills
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
LaAmistad
11.2022 - Current
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Womans Health Centers
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse
Orlando Recovery Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Deescalate volatile and violent situation among patients.
Registered Nurse
Womans Health Centers
09.2010 - 01.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
03.2016
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College
2015
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Orlando Technical College - Mid Florida Tech
2010
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Teaching
- Patient Advocacy
- Treatment Planning
- Medication Administration
- Patient Information Collection
- Disease Management
- Health Education
- Family Planning
- Emotional Support
- Staff Supervision
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Personal Care Needs
- Patient Check-Ins
- Well Visit Procedures
- COVID 19 Testing
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Lab result interpretation
- Removing sutures
- Medical laboratory procedures
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
LaAmistad
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Womans Health Centers
08.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Orlando Recovery Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Womans Health Centers
09.2010 - 01.2021
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Orlando Technical College - Mid Florida Tech
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
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