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Jennifer Tuggle McDowell

Fort Sumner,NM

Summary

Accomplished Permanent Charge Nurse at PRMC-ICU, adept in evidence-based nursing and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Spearheaded ICU staff training, ensuring JACHO readiness and enhancing patient safety. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in critical care situations, with a proven track record in improving patient care planning and staff performance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Permanent Charge Nurse

PRMC-ICU
Clovis, NM
09.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for an 8-bed intensive care unit and its staff.
  • Complete Time Care by the required time to ensure prompt and accurate compensation for ICU staff. Ensured productivity within the ICU is adequate for patient safety but being as fiscally responsible as possible.
  • Supervised the implementation of all policies, procedures and initiatives within the ICU.
  • Investigate Midas events in the ICU interviewing staff and completing chart reviews when necessary.
  • Competed crash cart and restraint audits monthly. In addition, ensure JACHO readiness and tracer completion within the IUC.

Registered ICU Charge Nurse/Clinical Practice Leader

PRMC-ICU
Clovis, USA
08.2019 - Current
  • Oversee and provide direct nursing evaluation, procedures, and consultation to critical care patients as needed
  • Assessing a patient's condition and planning and implementing patient care plans
  • Insuring adequate staffing along with proper staff assignments
  • Daily audits
  • Lead, guide, and trains employees performing related work
  • Assisting physicians in performing procedures
  • Ensuring ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly
  • Administration of IV medications and fluids
  • Patient advocate
  • Responding to life threatening situations using nursing standards and protocols
  • Team collaboration and delegation
  • Providing education and support to patients and family

Education

Associates - Nursing

Clovis Community College
05.2019

Diploma -

Ft Sumner High School
05.1995

Skills

  • Evidence-based nursing
  • Nurse training
  • Process evaluation
  • Licensed RN
  • Patient record auditing
  • Employee performance
  • Patient care planning
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Medication administration
  • Staff education
  • Calm and composed
  • Critical care
  • Indirect patient care

Certification

  • New Mexico Board of Nursing (RN), RN57024, 05/25
  • ACLS, 09/25
  • BLS, 08/25
  • Lead Like A Nurse

References

  • Elizabeth Duffy-Milmo, MD, elizabeth.milmo@yahoo.com, (817) 773-7895
  • Leslie Donaldson, MD, ldonaldson@soundphysician.com, (575) 749-2851
  • Jessica Fierro, RN, jfierro3@phs.org, (806) 566-5349

Timeline

Permanent Charge Nurse

PRMC-ICU
09.2023 - Current

Registered ICU Charge Nurse/Clinical Practice Leader

PRMC-ICU
08.2019 - Current

Associates - Nursing

Clovis Community College

Diploma -

Ft Sumner High School

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