Jennifer Vacca
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Compassionate Bachelor's prepared RN with 26+ years experience in clinical settings providing Orthopedic and Medical/Surgical nursing care, leadership, and case management. Highly regarded for effective leadership and problem solving skills, sound clinical judgement. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to understand, adjust and respond calmly under tense situations; good rapport with physicians.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Manager
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Case Manager for all Units, but mostly 4 West Orthopedics.
- Emphasis on coordination of patient care and throughput of patients.
- Acts as liaison between patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary health care team regarding plan of care and progress towards goals.
Clinical Care Coordinator
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2013 - 08.2020
- Combined Charge Nurse - Case Manager role on 4 West Orthopedics. Effectively managed patient flow and assignment; delegation based on acuity and nurse expertise; prioritized and organized - making the unit run smoothly.
- Facilitated discharge planning by collaboration with other disciplines, being assertive for discharge needs by rounding with physicians.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2003 - 04.2013
- Monitored nursing care services on busy 4 West Orthopedics unit - ensuring patient safety, and quality, family oriented care was delivered by associates.
- Acted as the principal liaison between all locations and departments. Partnered with physicians to aggressively ensure appropriate, safe, and timely discharge of patients.
- Effectively mentored Nurse Residents and new hires, as well as long term associates to provide excellent patient care as evidenced by 4 West improved customer satisfaction scores during that time period.
- Evaluated unit's performance by monitoring compliance of core measures and progress towards quality improvement initiatives.
- Performed associate performance evaluations and monitored submittal of Annual Competencies and mandatory requirements; did anecdotal counseling as necessary.
Staff RN and prn Charge Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
07.1998 - 10.2003
- Efficiently managed care for patients mainly in the post operative Orthopedic or Med/Surg setting, performing Charge Nurse as needed.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses with emphasis on effective pain management, patient safety, and education.
- Instructed and involved patients and family members in discharge planning and proper discharge care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Boise, ID05-1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Boise, ID05-1997
Skills
- Case Management
- Referral Coordination
- Discharge Planning
- Positive Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Care Coordination
Accomplishments
- Magnet Champion speaker for Holy Cross Magnet Conference December 2007
- Climbed the Clinical Ladder from Clinical Nurse I to Clinical Nurse IV within 5 years
- Was pictured on the Holy Cross advertising roadway billboards
- Holy Cross Hospital Associate of the Month November 2006
Certification
- Florida Registered Nurse - active
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - active
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - active
Timeline
Acute Care Manager
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
08.2020 - Current
Clinical Care Coordinator
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
04.2013 - 08.2020
Assistant Nurse Manager
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
10.2003 - 04.2013
Staff RN and prn Charge Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale
07.1998 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
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