Jennifer Newsome
Holt,MO
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Same Day Surgery/Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron, MO
02.2023 - Current
- Communicate with multiple doctors offices and other facilities.
- Administered pre-operative assessments and post-anesthesia care to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients on recovery protocols, enhancing understanding of post-operative care expectations.
- Monitored vital signs post procedures, responding promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Administered chemotherapy treatments following established protocols and safety procedures.
- Monitored patient vitals and reactions to medications, ensuring timely interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of medication administration, vital signs, and infusion reactions, contributing to quality patient care.
Director of Nursing
Lawson Manor and Rehab
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Lead daily operations for the nursing department. Supervise, train, and evaluate nursing staff.
- Organize and coordinate admissions. Staff scheduling, supply and medication ordering.
- Monitor and track resident care plans. Take part in state audits and writing plan of corrections.
Registered Nurse- COVID
SquadBuilders Staffing Agency - Truman Medical Center
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Administered Covid-19 vaccinations, Covid-19 Testing, triage patient calls.
- Administered monoclonal antibody infusions, monitored patients post infusion.
Registered Nurse/Preassessment
Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Worked closely with anesthesia to gather patient records for surgery approval.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Franklin County Health Department
03.2018 - 08.2020
- COVID Response Team Supervisor: 03/2020-8/14/2020
- Immunizations, women’s health, maternal/child health, STI, TB program, disease investigation, ordering vaccines/supplies/medications, grant writing, policy/protocol writing, reconciliation reports, and employee evaluations
Registered Nurse (acting Supervisor)
Franklin County Health Department
03.2015 - 08.2020
- Managed Immunization clinic; ordering, reconciliation, grant work, state/CDC audits.
- Managed Women’s Health Clinic- coordinated nurses and Nurse practitioner schedules.
- Planned and headed Annual Family Planning Advisory Committee.
- Conducted STI testing, treatment, and vaccinations with county jail.
- Lead nurse- trained all new nurses. Coordinated between other departments (WIC, Administration, Doctors office)
- Maintained and updated Policies and Procedures
- Participated in hiring process, employee evaluations
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse (Weekends/PRN)
Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Skilled nursing assessments, wound care
Registered Nurse
Johnson County Department of Health
12.2012 - 03.2015
- Immunization nurse
Registered Nurse
Newman Regional Health
07.2011 - 11.2012
- Med/Surg/Telemetry (ACLS certified)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS01-2011
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Neosho County Community College
Ottawa, KS01-2007
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Central Heights High School
Richmond, KS01-2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Chemotherapy certified
- Compassion and empathy
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
- American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Provider
- Hearing Screening Level I certified
- Hearing Screening Level II certified
- Vision screening
- KAN-Be-Healthy childhood assessment
- Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events
- ASCCP guidelines
- Phlebotomy
- Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
- SANE forensic nurse certificate
Timeline
RN Same Day Surgery/Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
Cameron Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Lawson Manor and Rehab
11.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse- COVID
SquadBuilders Staffing Agency - Truman Medical Center
12.2020 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse/Preassessment
Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
08.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Franklin County Health Department
03.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse (Weekends/PRN)
Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse (acting Supervisor)
Franklin County Health Department
03.2015 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Johnson County Department of Health
12.2012 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
Newman Regional Health
07.2011 - 11.2012
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Neosho County Community College
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Central Heights High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emporia State University
Achievements and Awards
Valedictorian -2007, Emporia Dean’s List -Emporia State University 2007-2008, Guaranteed GPA Scholarship -Emporia State University 2008-2011
Additional Courses Completed
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System- 100
- FEMA Incident Command System- 700
- FEMA Fundamentals of Emergency Management- IS-230
- FEMA National Response Framework: An Introduction- IS-800
ONCC certification
Chemotherapy certified