Jennifer Reed

• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
• Optimized patient flow within the 40-bed Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
• Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
• Maintained meticulous records of patient care, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Designed, prepared, and presented a lecture on geriatric trauma management.
• Assessed patient conditions to determine urgency and prioritize care in high-pressure situations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans.

Charge nurse and preceptor of nursing students, EMT/EMTP students, newly hired staff and travel nurses in a 21 bed ED. Worked closely with the ED director to review and implement policies and procedures.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.

• Charge nurse and preceptor at Level III trauma center at Cary location.
• Developed clinical nurse practice council for the Apex emergency Department
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
• Multiple committee involvement including chart auditing and data collection.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.