Jennifer Thompson
Morton,PA
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with a background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs, and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room RN
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park, PA
05.2018 - Current
- Documented clearly and concisely on individual patients using the Cerner system.
- Functioned as a critical care float to the ICU when staffing was short.
- Performs quick assessments of patients upon first arrival to the emergency room to determine the priority of care and initiate emergent treatment, when necessary, as a triage nurse.
- Provides integrated medical services alongside a multidisciplinary team for ailments ranging from abdominal pain and injuries to cardiac arrests.
- Monitors patients closely via cardiac monitors to assure that the patient maintains stability while in the emergency room.
- Administers medications via mouth, nasal, IV, subcutaneous, IM, IO, and rectal routes.
- Attends and functions as the lead nurse in rapid responses in other departments when necessary.
- Assist doctors with central line insertions, intubations, procedural sedation, pelvic exams, etc.
- Functions as a charge nurse on the unit by maintaining cleanliness, reporting issues, and assisting other nurses with providing care to patients.
- Educates patients on important discharge instructions for follow-ups with consulting doctors and medications.
- Acts as a mentor/preceptor for medical career students, LPN students, RN students, and newly hired staff.
- Conducts specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnoses.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
Registerd Nurse-Acute Rehabilitation
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park, PA
04.2013 - 05.2017
- Functioned on a 24-bed unit with various patients in need of either all or one of the following resources including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Evaluated patient progress towards goals set during initial assessment period.
- Participated in weekly clinical rounds with physician staff to discuss plan of care updates and modifications.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assisted with ambulation using appropriate assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Ensured compliance with infection control procedures at all times in order to prevent cross contamination between patients.
- Provided education to patients about their condition and treatment plan.
RN- Nursing Supervisor
Little Flower Manor Nursing Home
Darby, PA
11.2009 - 04.2013
- Coordinated patient transfers from the facility to the hospital in times of distress.
- Performed wound care.
- Developed and managed efficient office staff schedules.
- Conducted daily lab reviews, consulting with physicians on required updates for abnormal findings.
- Reviewed documentation for new patient admissions and accurately input orders into the system.
- Coordinated discharge processes effectively.
Education
RN-BSN program -
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE, online03.2025
Associates degree - Science of Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA06.2009
Skills
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Compassion and empathy
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration
Certification
- RN
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- HAZMAT
- STROKE CERTIFIED
References
Available upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Room RN
Taylor Hospital
05.2018 - Current
Registerd Nurse-Acute Rehabilitation
Taylor Hospital
04.2013 - 05.2017
RN- Nursing Supervisor
Little Flower Manor Nursing Home
11.2009 - 04.2013
RN-BSN program -
Wilmington University
Associates degree - Science of Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy College
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