Jennifer Thomas
Fort White,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic individual with a desire to take on new challenges. Powerful work ethic, resilient with exceptional people skills. Proficient at working independently and conquering new skills.
Knowledgeable and able to apply evidence based practice in the workplace. Capable of handling challenging work, and superb time management skills. Experienced nurse with significant clinical prowess and leadership strengths. Experienced in charting, medication management and titration and collaborating with multidisciplinary departments to maximize patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
06.2007 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Tampa, FL
10.2005 - 05.2007
- Provided nursing care to medical-surgical patients including performing assessments, medical treatments, administering medications and documentation of care.
- Educated patients and families on healthier lifestyle activities such as better nutrition, wound care technique and disease prevention.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels to enable timely completion of tasks.
- Advocated for patient needs with multiple teams and apply plan of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Petersburg College
Saint Petersburg, FL05-2005
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL05-2002
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Tracheostomy Care
- Discharge Planning
- Health Promotion
- Multitasking
- Cardiac monitoring
- Documentation
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Preventive Healthcare
- Wound Care
- Patient Education
- Problem-solving abilities
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
UF Health Shands Hospital
06.2007 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Joseph's Hospital
10.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Petersburg College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Hillsborough Community College