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Jennifer Simmons

North Aurora,IL

Summary

Accomplished NICU nurse with 16 years at Rockford Memorial Hospital and 14 years at Delnor Hospital excelling in neonatal care and team leadership. Expert in medication and IV administration, fostering family education and mentoring new nurses. Certified NRP instructor, driving clinical education and resuscitation training. Passionate about delivering compassionate care to high-risk newborns.

Experienced with patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. Utilizes effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with healthcare teams. Track record of maintaining patient safety and delivering compassionate care in diverse medical settings.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Care Nursery IHR Nurse

NM Delnor Hospital
Geneva, IL
09.2012 - Current

Direct clinical education initiatives as the Clinical Liaison for Special Care Nursery and serve as a preceptor for new to specialty RN's.

Deliver compassionate, expert neonatal care to premature and high-risk newborns.

Facilitate neonatal resuscitation training as a certified NRP instructor.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Rockford Memorial Hospital
Rockford, IL
01.1996 - 08.2012

Led multidisciplinary team collaboration as NICU Charge Nurse, overseeing individualized care and assignment strategies in a Level 3 NICU for 14 years.

Mentored and guided new NICU RNs through orientation and training processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Family And Individual Development

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
12-2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
12-1995

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Licensed by Illinois nursing board
  • Family education

Certification

  • RNC-LRN (Low Risk Neonatal)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor
  • Certified Car Seat Instructor
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Timeline

Special Care Nursery IHR Nurse

NM Delnor Hospital
09.2012 - Current

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Rockford Memorial Hospital
01.1996 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Family And Individual Development

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Illinois University

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