Jennifer Shipley Morrow
Chattanooga,USA
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Nursing and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Services Director/ Director of Nursing
Open Arms Care Corporation
Ooltewah, TN
07.2025 - Current
- Led organizational strategy to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented policies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Mentored senior management team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Directed staff training programs, enhancing employee skills and service quality across the organization.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Director of Surgical Services
Southern Surgical Arts
Chattanooga, TN
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Led operational strategy for surgical services, enhancing patient care and optimizing resource allocation.
- Managed multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement initiatives, streamlining surgical workflows and reducing delays
- Collaborated with surgeons and nursing staff to refine pre-operative and post-operative procedures, improving patient outcomes.
Director of Nursing/Patient Care Manager
Caris Healthcare
Ringgold, GA
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided leadership and guidance to nursing staff, fostering a positive work environment focused on professional growth and development
- Developed staffing schedules based on patient acuity levels ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios were maintained at all times
- Provided compassionate and comprehensive nursing care to terminally ill patients in a hospice setting
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for each patient
- Managed pain and symptoms effectively through the use of medication administration and non-pharmacological interventions
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning between different settings (e.g., hospital to home)
- Increased efficiency of documentation processes by implementing electronic charting systems
- Collaborated with community organizations to facilitate access to additional resources for patients/families
Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
Sargent Plastic Surgery
Chattanooga, TN
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Perform nursing duties in the pre-operative, intra-operative, and postoperative phases.
- Circulate surgical cases to ensure best outcome for patient and surgeon.
- Assists with post-operative follow-up appointments and care.
- Recovered the patient after surgery procedures until discharge.
- Triage patient calls and performs appropriate actions such as patient education or nursing care.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Consultants in Pain Management
Chattanooga, TN
01.2021 - 06.2023
- As clinical manager I assisted with opening two satellite offices in Athens, TN and Jasper, TN. Increased in office procedure numbers by 3 times the amount prior to my management in one year.
- Performed employee hiring, retention, and discharge duties.
- Maintained appropriate clinical supplies based a demand.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Parkridge East Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
02.2020 - 03.2023
- Provided education and discharge instructions
- Carried out the care plan planning
- Monitored and documented patient's vitals
- Trained new staff
- Supervised student nurses
- Provided care during all phase of perioperative patient care.
- Initiated IVs and IV therapy, monitored patient and IVs sites
Nurse, Surgery
Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chattanooga, TN
09.2018 - 07.2020
- Responsible for peri-operative care of surgical patient.
- Ensure surgical case set-up according to preference card prior to case.
- Document surgical case for each patient and act in circulator role as well as moderate sedation with medical documentation.
- Scrub surgical case and assist surgeon when needed.
- Ensure safety of patient while in your care and upon hand-off to next health care provider.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare
Cleveland, TN
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Responsible for peri-operative care of surgical patient.
- Ensure surgical case set-up according to preference card prior to case.
- Document surgical case for each patient and act in circulator role as well as moderate sedation with medical documentation.
- Scrub surgical case and assist surgeon when needed.
- Ensure safety of patient while in your care and upon hand-off to next health care provider.
Surgery Nurse
Plastic Surgery Group
Chattanooga, TN
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for peri-operative care of surgical patient.
- Ensure surgical case set-up according to preference card prior to case.
- Document surgical case for each patient and act in circulator role as well as moderate sedation with medical documentation.
- Scrub surgical case and assist surgeon when needed.
- Ensure safety of patient while in your care and upon hand-off to next health care provider.
Surgical Staff Nurse Travel
Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Responsible for trauma cases as well as routine cases in all specialties
- Ensures case set-up correct as well as case flow goes as planned
- Commits to advocate for patient and their safety.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Parkridge Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Responsible for peri-operative care of patient in Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Collect and enters all surgery record data during procedure.
- Monitor patient and advocates for care of patient during care.
- Monitor operating room and ensure a safe sterile environment for patient.
Nurse, Oncology Floor
Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, TN
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Responsible for care and management of assigned patients.
- Complete assessments of patients and identify changes in patient condition.
- Develop plan of care for assigned patients and modify care plan as needed
- Administer scheduled and PRN medications in a safe and effective manner.
Infusion Nurse
ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATES
Chattanooga, TN
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Assess patient prior to infusion to insure safety of infusion
- Collect all patient needed laboratory testing prior to infusion
- Initiate IV access and mix ordered medications according to protocol
- Monitor patient's vital signs and infusion tolerance
- Respond appropriately to any infusion adverse reactions
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, TN
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Perform duties of Pre-op nurse such as H&P, consenting, and IV start
- Perform pregnancy testing, glucose monitoring, or any other indicated procedure for patient safety
- Prepare patient for procedure by gowning patient and removing jewelry
- Perform duties of PACU nurse by receiving patient immediately post-procedures
- Monitor safety of patient in recovery by collecting vitals
- Recover patient to state of consciousness, assess gag reflex
- Ensure patient ready for discharge, perform discharge teaching
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Skyridge
Cleveland, TN
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Responsible for care and management of assigned patients.
- Complete assessments of patients and identify changes in patient condition.
- Develop plan of care for assigned patients and modify care as needed
- Administer scheduled and PRN medications in a safe and effective manner.
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
Parkridge
Chattanooga, TN
05.2011 - 08.2011
- Managed all research studies conducted at facility in all therapeutic areas including women's health, oncology, cardiovascular, and orthopaedics
- Planned and conducted research committee meetings to approve, review, and implement changes of research studies.
- Member of Cancer Committee for planning Comprehensive Cancer Care as well as maintaining Comprehensive Cancer Care Facility Certification
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Asthma and Allergy Associates
Chattanooga, TN
11.2007 - 11.2009
- Responsible for start-up and recruitment of clinical research studies involving adults and pediatric patients
- Scheduled patient's study visits within protocol specified window
- Performed study patients vitals and lab collections such as venipunctures, blood and sputum cultures
- Monitor study patient's for side effects, reported such incidences to physician and study sponsor
- Completed all case report forms for each study visit or study phone call as indicated
Clinical Research Coordinator
Hematology and Oncology Associates
Chattanooga, TN
03.2007 - 11.2007
- Scheduled, coordinated, and provided patient care for patients enrolled in Oncology and Hematology clinical research
- Assisted personnel on the infusion floor with patient care and patient need requests
- Responsible for gathering, documenting, and reporting quality study data
- Maintained daily temperature logs in all areas that study drug was stored
Lab Assistant
Family Medicine Associates
Cleveland, TN
08.2006 - 03.2007
- Collected lab specimens such as blood and urine for analysis
- Performed lab testing such as CBC, urine drug screens, Strep B (Strep throat), and Mononucleosis
- Maintained daily Quality Assurance testing on CBC machine
- Performed friendly and qualitative patient care on pediatrics to geriatrics
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinsearch
Chattanooga, TN
03.2004 - 08.2006
- Scheduled, coordinated, and provided patient care for patients enrolled in Gastroenterology, Women's Health, Weight Loss, Diabetes, and Psychology studies
- Performed patient care such as vitals, lab collections, and other specified testing per study protocol
- Responsible for patient recruitment and retention accomplished by T.V., newspaper, and, magazine advertisements
- Collaborated with other healthcare workers to ensure quality patient care as well as accurate study data
Medical Assistant/ Limited Scope X-Ray Technician
Galen Medical Group
Cleveland, TN
12.2001 - 02.2004
- Assisted in the Laboratory giving patient care and collecting lab specimens
- Performed Bone Density Scans to screen for osteoporosis
- Responsible for taking radiograph, developing radiographic image, and properly documenting identifiers on image
- Maintained all files and documents in the radiology department
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Technical Community College
Cleveland, TN05.2011
Skills
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- EMR Systems
- Infusion Experience
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Trials
- Laboratory Experience
- Nursing
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Hospital Experience
- Epic
- Medical Imaging
- GCP
- Employee Orientation
- Vital Signs
- Triage
- Experience Administering Injections
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Records
- Venipuncture
- Quality Assurance
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Supervising experience
- Documentation review
- Customer service
- Research
- Specimen collection / processing
- Supply chain
- Pediatrics
- Recruiting
- Management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Organizational skills
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Time management
- Computer skills
- Hospice care
- Oncology
- Care plans
Certification
- RN, June 2011 to November 2024
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- RN, 2024-11-01, TN
Personal Information
- Title: Nurse, Surgery
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Health Services Director/ Director of Nursing
Open Arms Care Corporation
07.2025 - Current
Director of Nursing/Patient Care Manager
Caris Healthcare
04.2024 - 02.2025
Director of Surgical Services
Southern Surgical Arts
02.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
Sargent Plastic Surgery
07.2023 - 04.2024
Clinical Nurse Manager
Consultants in Pain Management
01.2021 - 06.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Parkridge East Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2023
Nurse, Surgery
Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
09.2018 - 07.2020
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare
01.2018 - 09.2018
Surgery Nurse
Plastic Surgery Group
05.2017 - 01.2018
Surgical Staff Nurse Travel
Vanderbilt
02.2017 - 05.2017
Infusion Nurse
ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATES
09.2014 - 02.2015
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Erlanger Health System
08.2013 - 01.2015
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Parkridge Medical Center
08.2012 - 08.2015
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Skyridge
02.2012 - 08.2012
Nurse, Oncology Floor
Erlanger Health System
07.2011 - 08.2015
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
Parkridge
05.2011 - 08.2011
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Asthma and Allergy Associates
11.2007 - 11.2009
Clinical Research Coordinator
Hematology and Oncology Associates
03.2007 - 11.2007
Lab Assistant
Family Medicine Associates
08.2006 - 03.2007
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinsearch
03.2004 - 08.2006
Medical Assistant/ Limited Scope X-Ray Technician
Galen Medical Group
12.2001 - 02.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Technical Community College