Jennifer Thomas
Hobart,IN
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospitals
Gary, IN
05.2000 - Current
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Home Health Nurse
Methodist Hospital
Merrillville, IN
10.2016 - 05.2024
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients facing difficult decisions regarding their health care options.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls from clients needing urgent attention at home.
- Administering medications according to physician orders and monitoring side effects of medications.
- Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families and healthcare providers.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the progress of each patient's treatment plan.
- Assessed patient needs and developed care plans accordingly.
Nursing Supervisor
Methodist Hospitals, Southlake Campus
Gary, IN
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Maintained accurate records related to staffing, budgeting, patient care, and other administrative duties.
- Coordinated scheduling of staff to meet departmental needs.
- Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe performance of assigned staff members.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Gary08-2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Gary05-2000
High School Diploma -
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Gary05-1995
Skills
- Infectious disease control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Collecting vitals
- Home Health Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Care Plan Development
- Home visits
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Data Collection
- Critical Care
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Ventilator care
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Methodist Hospital
10.2016 - 05.2024
Nursing Supervisor
Methodist Hospitals, Southlake Campus
08.2016 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospitals
05.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
High School Diploma -
Theodore Roosevelt High School
- BLS
- ACLS
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