Jennifer Tufano

Park Ridge,IL

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and a commitment to evidence-based care, enhancing patient outcomes and staff development through active mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

09.2006 - Current

Exemplify the relationship based care model through teamwork, leadership, and empowerment
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide the best care and treatment to patients and families
Charge nurse certified: coordinate admissions, staffing, interdisciplinary coordination, parent communication, mentoring new staff
Utilize evidence based practice and encourage research based practices with staff

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Loyola University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

01-2006

Skills

Permanent Charge Nurse

NPGB Protocol & Procedure Member

Unit based Protocol & Procedure Chair

Clinical skills: Arterial puncture, PCVC, PIV, ECMO, Carpe Diem

Accomplishments

Ascend Nurse Level 3
Helped develop multiple evidence based protocols including High Frequency Jet Ventilation, NICU Post-op Pain, Pasteurized Human Donor Milk
Nurse Exemplar for Expert Clinical Nurse 2022