Jennifer K Sharts
Huntingburg,IN
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with 12 years of extensive experience at IU Health Arnett, excelling in care planning and crisis resolution. Proven ability to educate patients and families on complex disease processes while training junior team members. Skilled in medication administration and compassionate patient advocacy, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes in high-acuity settings.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Registered Nurse with 2 years Clinical Liaison/Case Management experience in patient care and healthcare coordination. Skilled in clinical assessments, treatment planning, and patient advocacy, ensuring seamless communication between medical teams and patients. Strong collaborator focused on achieving optimal health outcomes and adapting to evolving healthcare needs. Proven reliability and flexibility, excelling in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Ascension Saint Vincent Endocrinology
03.2025 - Current
- Maintain strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery
- Respond to patient concerns and medical instability to provide prompt and correct intervention
- Educate patients and families to increase understanding of medical condition and best ways to manage
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination
- Develope strong rapport with patients and families, promoting open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
- Monitor patients, evaluate results, and recommend further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
IU Health Arnett
02.2017 - 03.2025
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse
The Springs
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assisted in opening new facility with extensive training in long term care and rules and regulations for opening and maintaining facility
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2017
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collected data about patient care problems and prepared reports.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers during critical situations, ensuring that all parties were informed of the current status and anticipated course of action.
- Collaborated with case management teams to identify high-risk patients requiring additional support and resources upon hospital discharge.
- Streamlined communication between hospital staff, patients, and families to ensure timely updates and smooth transitions of care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
IU Arnett Hospital
04.2012 - 03.2015
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Sycamore Springs Addiction
01.2012 - 01.2013
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
Registered Nurse, ICU
Fransiscan Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Foods And Nutrition
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INAssociate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, IN05.2011
Skills
- Developed business relationships with physicians, office staff, hospital staff and social workers/case managers
- Care Planning
- Focused clinical liaison with excellent communication and organization in providing quality service
- Disease Processes
- Crisis Resolution
- Medical Charts and Records
- Training Junior Team Members
- Delegation and Motivation in both the clinical and hospital setting
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Ascension Saint Vincent Endocrinology
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
IU Health Arnett
02.2017 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
The Springs
11.2016 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
IU Arnett Hospital
04.2012 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
Sycamore Springs Addiction
01.2012 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse, ICU
Fransiscan Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Foods And Nutrition
Purdue University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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