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Jennifer Mockus

Urbandale,Iowa

Summary

Experienced, dedicated and compassionate nurse practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Over 30 years of experience in cardiology

with exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Advanced Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner

Iowa Heart Center, Mercy One
09.2017 - Current
  • In hospital treatment of acutely ill and stable heart failure patients including history taking, assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing treatment therapies (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic) and revision of care based on outcomes.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary team to plan and provide care for critically ill patients in shock on mechanical support including ECMO, RVAD, LVAD.
  • Care of patients with a multitude of cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnosis and needs.
  • Ongoing education of patients, families and nursing regarding evolving treatment regimen, medications and disease processes.

Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner

Iowa Heart Center, Mercy One
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Care of cardiovascular surgery patients from admission to post surgical discharge including assessment, education, treatment, and management of hemodynamic data and medications.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary team to improve patient care, patient outcomes and the discharge process.
  • Perioperative assistance of cardiovascular surgeon and surgical team.


Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Drake University
Des Moines, IA
04.1997

Skills

  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient and family Education
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Acute care expertise
  • Palliative Care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Certified in CPR/ACLS

Certification

  • Licensed Adult Nurse Practitioner, ANCC. Recertified 2023
  • HFSA Heart Failure Certification 2023

Timeline

Advanced Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner

Iowa Heart Center, Mercy One
09.2017 - Current

Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner

Iowa Heart Center, Mercy One
09.2016 - 09.2017

Master of Science - Nursing

Kaplan University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Drake University

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