Jennifer Morvant
Registered Nurse
Conroe,TX
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 10 years of direct patient care experience. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses. Reliable employee seeking RN position. Offering excellent communication, good judgment, positive attitude, and an excellent team player. Skilled at working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse ICU
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston , TX
08.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and trauma team members to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Immediate post-op patient monitoring and recovery
- IV initiation and management
- IV medication infusion - Levophed, Vasopressin, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Insulin and IV fluids
- Hourly hemodynamic monitoring of critically ill trauma patients - ICP, CVP, CPP, neurological status, blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, urine output, and identifying signs of life-threatening complications.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse - Crisis Management Deployment
Krucial Staffing
, TX
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Management of critically ill COVID positive patients in a diverse ICU setting.
- Assisted in creating make-shift ICU units to accommodate the rapidly changing conditions and influx of COVID patients.
- Collaborated with medical team to develop proper treatment care plans for critically ill patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management as appropriate for patient needs.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided end of life care to terminally ill COVID patients.
Registered Nurse IMU
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Charge Nurse for a 12-bed IMU unit.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Liaised between patients, families, and care team members to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston , TX
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse - IMU
American Traveler Staffing Professionals
Fayetteville, NC
04.2013 - 07.2013
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kingwood Medical Center
Kingwood, TX
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 01.2015 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of The Lake
Baton Rouge, LA 01.2008 - 05.2010
Skills
Trauma and Medical ICU expert
First Aid/CPR
Conflict Resolution
Planning and Coordination
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Flexible and Adaptable
Teambuilding
IV setup
Family advocacy
Patient Assessments
Strong interpersonal skills
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Basic Life Support (BLS)
11-2020
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
10-2020
Registered Nurse - Crisis Management Deployment
Krucial Staffing
06.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse ICU
Memorial Hermann Hospital
08.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
01.2015 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse IMU
Memorial Hermann Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
08.2013 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse - IMU
American Traveler Staffing Professionals
04.2013 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kingwood Medical Center
02.2011 - 02.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of The Lake
01.2008 - 05.2010