Jennifer Nicole Thurman
Woodland,CA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse prepared for a Nurse Lead Role, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Sutter Medical Foundation
02.2016 - Current
- Triage/assess patients in person and by phone.
- Manage care of OB patients to End of Life
- Assess vital signs.
- GEMBA Presentations
- Pend/sign orders per NSPs
- Room patients
- Assist in colposcopies.
- Assist in circumcisions.
- Catheterization and I&Os
- NST set up/assess pregnant patients.
- Assess/triage post-partum patients.
- Coordinate care between specialties
- Leader to Medical Assistants as only RN on site
- Administer injections/verify medications.
- Manage care of OB patients to End of Life
- Grief support
- Educate patients on injections/medications.
- Basic psychiatric care/evaluation
- Colostomy care
- Wound care
- Apply basic immobilizers and splints prior to patient seeing orthopedist.
- Lead nurse Practice council for 2 years covering all Sutter regions in Northern CA
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Adjunct Professor
Samuel Merritt
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct lab sessions for health assessment
- Managing online material
- Grading and assessment performance
- Vital assessments
- Head to toe assessment
- Wound care
- Foley catheter insertion/removal/use
- End of life care
- PICC lines care/use
- NG tube placement/care/use
- G tube management/care
- Medication prep/admin (PO, IM, Dermal, etc.)
- Drip rate, dilution rate
- Pump management
- Hanging IV fluids/blood products
- Starting IV/discontinuing IV
- I am an adjunct professor on campus and assist with first year nursing students in health maintenance courses. I teach them the foundational skills they will need to properly assess a patient. I teach hands on in lab settings as well as in the classroom depending on the material for that day. Assist with proctoring exams and grading.
RN
Sutter Medical Foundation
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Triage/assess patients as they walk in
- Assess vitals/room patients/Document
- Turn over rooms.
- Pend and sign orders approved within Nursing Standardized Procedures (NSPs)
- Give report/assist provider in procedures.
- COVID/Flu/Strep swab
- Urine collection
- Per Diem due to staff shortage
- This is a per diem position. I cover night shifts and weekends when they have too many call outs. It was more active during the Flu season and around Holidays.
Northern CA Advance Surgery Center
12.2015 - 02.2016
- Pre op prep: IV insertion and EKG OR set up
- Assist provider in OR by handing instruments and monitoring patient status.
- Post op care: vitals and discharge education
- Documentation and calling all patients to advise on which meds to hold prior to procedure.
- Completed all tasks needed to open and close facility depending on what shift I worked
- In this position we were expected to know every position. We trained and rotated between pre op, OR assist, and post op weekly. Completed EKGs and placed 10-20 IVs per day in pre op.
CA Forensic Medical Group
05.2012 - 12.2015
- Correctional Nurse
- Vitals with head-to-toe assessment for every incoming inmate
- Psych evaluation
- Suicide watch monitoring
- Medication administration
- ALL forms of injections
- Had a sick call of patients that could be treated using NSPs.
- Set up MD sick call for next day.
- Lab draws and run tests in facility.
- Emergency response
- Self-defense/body language assessment
- Intensive wound care
- Restraint chair monitoring
- Managed care for juvenile, female, and male inmates
- Medication verification/medication orders
- YOLO COUNTY JAIL
- This position was my first job as an LVN and then RN. I fine-tuned my rapid response skills as well as my assessment and triage skills. I passed meds for 428 inmates and had to hand pour them for preparation. I performed daily lab draws, sick calls, intense wound cares, and psych evals.
Education
MSN - Nursing
Western Governor’s University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2021
Associate’s - Science and Registered Nursing Degree
Carrington College Sacramento
Sacramento, CA01.2015
Vocational Nursing Program
Kaplan College
Sacramento, CA01.2011
Pre-Nursing courses
Sac City And American River
Sacramento, CA01.2010
B.S. - Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA01.2008
Lifeguard and Professional Rescuer Courses
Yuba College
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Quality improvement
- Health promotion
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Chronic disease management
- Maintaining privacy
- Coordinating referrals
- Call triaging
Certification
- RN – Issued 7/8/15: Valid until Feb 28, 2027
- CPR –American Heart Association (Valid until March 2027)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Samuel Merritt
10.2022 - Current
RN
Sutter Medical Foundation
08.2022 - 12.2022
RN
Sutter Medical Foundation
02.2016 - Current
Northern CA Advance Surgery Center
12.2015 - 02.2016
CA Forensic Medical Group
05.2012 - 12.2015
Lifeguard and Professional Rescuer Courses
Yuba College
MSN - Nursing
Western Governor’s University
Associate’s - Science and Registered Nursing Degree
Carrington College Sacramento
Vocational Nursing Program
Kaplan College
Pre-Nursing courses
Sac City And American River
B.S. - Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis
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