Jennifer Thomas
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
- Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking.
- Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources/Texas Specialty Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Adjusted nursing interventions by incorporating new information from evaluations and properly applying clinical expertise and judgment
- Delegated assignments and monitored performance against objectives to support operating efficiency
- Maintained composure in stressful situations and sought guidance from director of nursing
- Managed patient admissions, transfers and discharges to support unit
- Served as subject matter expert to assist staff with clinical questions and concerns
- Monitored patient conditions and responses to identify and report concerns
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources/Texas Specialty Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Worked on a Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC- step down unit from ICU) specializing in Ventilatory weaning, IV antibiotics, and wound care
- Caring for patients with multi-system organ issues
- Worked on a Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC- step down unit from ICU) specializing in Ventilatory weaning, IV antibiotics, and wound care
Clinical Nurse Leader
Texas Health Resources
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Coordinate patient care between physicians, nursing, patients, family, and other disciplines
- Focus centered around interdisciplinary collaboration, to improve patient outcomes and quality of care
- Performed detailed patient assessments and chart review
- Served as subject matter expert to assist staff with clinical questions and concerns
- Monitored patient conditions and responses to identify and report concerns
Clinical Education Specialist
Texas Health Resources
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Served as a liaison for university, community partners, and Faith Community Nursing to support and implement effective outreach programs (i.e
- Academy 4, flu clinics, Healthy Tarrant County Collation)
- Manage student accounts focusing on relationships with academic partners, students, and instructors
- Responsible for development, maintenance, mentorship, and education of unit specific needs for several medical-surgery units
- Educated new hire staff members on the electronic health record
- Created and maintained online learning management tool for staff members
Registered Nurse. Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Worked on a Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC- step down unit from ICU) specializing in Ventilatory weaning, IV antibiotics, and wound care
- Caring for patients with multi-system organ issues
- Worked on a Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC- step down unit from ICU) specializing in Ventilatory weaning, IV antibiotics, and wound care
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Cared for and monitored patients after receiving sedation for surgical procedures
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects
Registered Nurse Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources/Texas Specialty Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: Worked on a Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC- step down unit from ICU) specializing in Ventilatory weaning, IV antibiotics, and wound care
- Caring for patients with multi-system organ issues
- Worked on a Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC- step down unit from ICU) specializing in Ventilatory weaning, IV antibiotics, and wound care
Education
Post-Master:s Certificate - Clinical Nure Leader
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05.2019
Master of Nursing - Nursing Informatics
American Sentinel University
Denver, CO05.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL05.1998
Skills
- Advanced Analytical Skills
- Coordinate Multiple Challenges
- Identify needs and develop positive relationships with patients, families, and staff
Accomplishments
2024 Recognized as an "DFW Great 100 Nurses"
2023 Preceptor of the Year
2022 Healing Hands Caring Hearts Recipient
Certification
- Clinical Nurse Leader, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Registered Nurse, Compact/Primary state TX
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources/Texas Specialty Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources/Texas Specialty Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Nurse Leader
Texas Health Resources
01.2016 - 01.2021
Clinical Education Specialist
Texas Health Resources
01.2007 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse. Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources
01.2005 - 01.2010
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
01.2001 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse Long-Term Acute Care
Texas Health Resources/Texas Specialty Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2001
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Post-Master:s Certificate - Clinical Nure Leader
Texas Christian University
Master of Nursing - Nursing Informatics
American Sentinel University
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