JENNIFER POLKINGHORN

• Coordination of office activities and operations for two companies
• Supervise and delegate responsibilities for the two companies
• Review and manage vendor and contractor documentation
• Assist management with quotes, contracts, insurance requests, etc.
• Accounts payable and receivables, invoicing and collections, payroll
• Implementation and maintenance of multiple databases, and provide technical support and training
• Filing and maintaining important documents in a timely manner, such as reports, legal documents, emails, and letters, etc.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action in an acute care, emergent and non-emergent environment
• Collaborated with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
• Provided emergent care to Behavioral Health patients, while maintaining legal regulations and providing constant safety precautions for patients, family, and staff.
• Administered prescribed medications, and/or treatments, IV insertion and removal, collected lab specimens, monitored, recorded, and reported patient responses and results to physician when necessary
• Consistent application of the nursing process, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills, and delivering safe nursing care to multiple patients
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Provided direct patient care to pediatric and adult patients
• Collaborated with patient care team to ensure quality patient care
• Administered prescribed medications, and/or treatments, collected lab specimens, and diagnostic tests, monitored, recorded, and reported patient responses and results to physician when necessary
• Assisted patients with scheduling, referrals, follow-ups, medications, and discharge instructions
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Supported the VP of Engineering and 10 Engineers. Collaborated with various departments, vendors, and customers
• Responsible for creating and maintaining the engineering database. Provided technical support to customers and repair centers
• Member of a lean implementation team responsible for reducing/eliminating costs
• Developed, implemented, and maintained approved policies and procedures, and trained new employees on these processes

• Ability to perform in high-stress, fast-paced environments, Critical thinking, applied conflict resolutions
• Collaborated with various agencies, High-ranking Officials, and citizens to ensure the bilateral flow of information and safety.
• Answered incoming multi-lined telephone including emergency and non-emergency 911 calls.
• Prioritized and delegated tasks to the appropriate agencies
• Appeared and testified in court as an expert witness for felony, misdemeanor, civil, and juvenile cases
• Maintained order in the courtroom, safety of the inmates, citizens, and court personnel
• Initiated criminal investigations, continuous research, and follow-up information, and processed daily reports. Maintained legal documentation
• Issued mental health, civil, and criminal warrants, organized and transported inmates, mental health patients, and juveniles to/from hospitals and state facilities throughout Texas
• Supervision of the Jail staff, by enforcing policies and procedures. Also, responsible for 150 inmates and inmate workers, by enforcing inmate rules and deciding and implementing disciplinary measures rules were violated
• Performed annual reviews and evaluations within my department and trained new hires.

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