Jennifer Nelson
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
I am currently a Plasma Nurse with 12 plus years of Direct patient care experience with more than 15 additional years in Customer service. I posses strong organizational skills. I'm eager to assist in achieving company goals. I am a detail oriented team player with strong organizational skills. I have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Support Specialist
Biolife Plasma Services
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Fostered strong relationships with external healthcare providers, enhancing the collaborative approach to patient care.
- Reduced errors in documentation by meticulously reviewing medical records and verifying patient information.
- Served as a liaison between various departments involved in care coordination efforts, promoting seamless communication throughout the continuum of care.
- Collects, documents, and maintains all member’s clinical information in health management systems to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Complies with all policies and standards
LPN
Private Duty
04.2015 - 03.2023
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
LPN Skilled Nursing
Baton Rouge General Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Medication Nurse
Med Pass Staffing
03.2012 - 05.2015
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication administration
- Verified resident identity and recorded drug, dosage and administration time using specific forms.
LPN
Neuromedical Center
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA02.2012
Skills
- Home Care Expertise
- Medical record review
- Clinical judgment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Disease Processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Ability to design, develop and implement projects to address financial, quality and service improvements
- Ability to work successfully within all levels of the organization
- Digital Charting
- Leadership experience
- Infection Control Procedures
- Proficient PC skills in a windows based environment:; Intermediate to Advance Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Chronic Disease Management
Additional Information
*References available upon request
Timeline
Medical Support Specialist
Biolife Plasma Services
08.2023 - Current
LPN Skilled Nursing
Baton Rouge General Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
LPN
Private Duty
04.2015 - 03.2023
Medication Nurse
Med Pass Staffing
03.2012 - 05.2015
LPN
Neuromedical Center
03.2012 - 04.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delta College of Arts & Technology