Jennifer Pace
Warner Robins,GA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 20+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Compassionate patient advocate who excels in building a trusting relationship and honest rapport with both my patients as well as my co-workers. Certified in Med-Surg nursing by the ABSNC. Awarded the Professional Achievement of Clinical Excellence honor in 2007. Highly trained in geriatrics, pulmonary care, stroke, oncology and acute medical-surgical nursing as well as many other sub-specialties in this profession.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Pulmonary
Houston Healthcare
Warner Robins, GA
03.2019 - Current
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for up to six patients per shift.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed and implemented effective nursing plans of care for patients with chronic and acute health problems such as tuberculosis, congestive heart failure, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Assessed need for, ordered, and collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
RN Case Manager
PruittHealth Hospice - Macon
Macon, GA
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Provided the primary nursing care for up to 15 hospice patients at any given time, regardless of the setting.
- Worked closely with the attending physicians and other team members to develop appropriate pain and symptom management for patients in their last months, weeks, or days of life.
- Completed nursing assessments and provide assistance with patient visits and admissions in various locations, as well as on-call coverage as needed.
- Assured that patient coverage is compliant with all Federal, State and Local regulations.
- Facilitated the transition of the patient and family into the hospice program.
- Assume all on-call responsibilities as assigned.
- Respond to patient deaths and pronounce patient as mandated by the State of Georgia while offering bereavement support for patient families.
- Responsible for the management of the patients’ symptoms and plan of care.
Registered Nurse - Pulmonary
Houston Heathcare
1601 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins, GA 31088
04.2014 - 03.2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for six patients per shift.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Assessed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Registered Nurse
Interistaff Travel of Macon, GA
Boca Raton, FL
03.2013 - 12.2013
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment including but not limited to: medication administration, patient education, performing head-to-toe physical assessments and developing plans of care accordingly, and coordinating patient care amongst many disciplines of an intricate interdisciplinary team of professionals.
- Specialized in effective counseling of health maintenance and disease management in indigent and low-income communities.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and other intensive diseases.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Authority Baptist Health
Montgomery, AL
11.2009 - 02.2013
- Acted as charge nurse on a high-census medical-surgical ward.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to telemetry monitoring for six patients per shift.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. Actively self-enrolled and participated in hospital-wide educational programs to further my education as well as add to my nursing experience in order to better serve patient care.
- Planned and managed care for post-operative and medical patient from admission through the discharge process.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Implemented and followed various infection control procedures.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services as part of highly-effective primary health care team.
- Supervised unit LPNs, CNAs as well as non-clinical staff.
- Successfully trained on a number of intensive care cardiac drug regimens including but not limited to Cardizem, Dobutamine and Primacor.
Registered nurse
Medical Center of Central Georgia (Navicent Health)
Macon, GA
05.2004 - 11.2009
- Served as charge nurse and training supervisor overseeing a 41-bed unit in the largest teaching hospital in middle Georgia. Performed staff education activities aimed at encouraging better patient care while maintaining a professional atmosphere.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and clinical histories in order to devise patient-specific plans of care.
- Obtained extensive experience in low-income and indigent populations and health problems that run rampant through these groups such as hypertension, cardiac and renal disease, diabetes and AIDS. Excelled at performing patient education in the prevention and treatment of these as well as many other areas of health issues.
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
Registered Nurse
Columbus Regional
Columbus, GA
05.2002 - 05.2004
- Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with supervising attending physicians and nursing supervisors.
- Provided training and supervision to certified nursing assistants in order to ensure excellent patient care.
- Assessed physical and psychosocial conditions of patients with a wide variety of medical issues including AIDS, Diabetes, Cancer and Stroke.
- Proficiently cared for patients in acute and chronic pain.
- Obtained and analyzed laboratory results in order to report them directly to supervising physicians.
- Coordinated with other services including phlebotomy, nutritionists, physical therapists and radiology as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Performed, interpreted and reviewed bedside testing.
- Became proficient in treating those with substance abuse problems,abuse histories and various mental heath disorders.
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for geriatric patients as well as those suffering with various end-stage diseases.
- Excelled at medication administration and reconciliation. Became proficient in titration of various sensitive intravenous medications (via established protocol) such as heparin and insulin.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assisted Living , Home Healthcare and Skilled Nursing Facilities
LaGrange, GA
06.1996 - 06.2001
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Union Community College
2001
Certificate of Completion - Licensed Practical Nursing
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
1996
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Professional bedside manner
- Team player
- Strong leadership skills
- Proficient patient educator
- Compassionate caregiver
- Focused on whole-patient care
- Accredited with multiple certifications
- Honest and hard-working
Certification
Georgia Board of Nursing - Registered Nurse: (2001 - present) License# RN161488
American Nurses Association (ANA) : (member since 2001) - ID#01520629
Basic Life Support (BLS) : (1997 - 2017)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) : (2013 - 2015)
Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification: Medical - Surgical
Cert.#BC2006008836 (2011 - 2016)
Professional Achievement of Clinical Experience award (PACE) : (2007)
American Nurses Association (ANA) : (member since 2001) - ID#01520629
Basic Life Support (BLS) : (1997 - 2017)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) : (2013 - 2015)
Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification: Medical - Surgical
Cert.#BC2006008836 (2011 - 2016)
Professional Achievement of Clinical Experience award (PACE) : (2007)
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Pulmonary
Houston Healthcare
03.2019 - Current
RN Case Manager
PruittHealth Hospice - Macon
03.2017 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse - Pulmonary
Houston Heathcare
04.2014 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Interistaff Travel of Macon, GA
03.2013 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Authority Baptist Health
11.2009 - 02.2013
Registered nurse
Medical Center of Central Georgia (Navicent Health)
05.2004 - 11.2009
Registered Nurse
Columbus Regional
05.2002 - 05.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assisted Living , Home Healthcare and Skilled Nursing Facilities
06.1996 - 06.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Union Community College
Certificate of Completion - Licensed Practical Nursing
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Georgia Board of Nursing - Registered Nurse: (2001 - present) License# RN161488
American Nurses Association (ANA) : (member since 2001) - ID#01520629
Basic Life Support (BLS) : (1997 - 2017)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) : (2013 - 2015)
Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification: Medical - Surgical
Cert.#BC2006008836 (2011 - 2016)
Professional Achievement of Clinical Experience award (PACE) : (2007)
American Nurses Association (ANA) : (member since 2001) - ID#01520629
Basic Life Support (BLS) : (1997 - 2017)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) : (2013 - 2015)
Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification: Medical - Surgical
Cert.#BC2006008836 (2011 - 2016)
Professional Achievement of Clinical Experience award (PACE) : (2007)
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