Jennifer Vajcner
Surprise,AZ
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric/Medical Surgical Resource Nurse
Banner Health
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Covid Nurse
- Intake, Adolescent & Adult mental health, with detox
- Wound care, medication management, ADL's
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Quail Run Behavioral Health
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Emphasis on adult & adolescents with behavioral, and detox unit
- Frequent floating rotations to adult and geriatrics floor
- Rotating Team Lead on 42 bed unit
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HonorHealth
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Progressive Cardiac Care Unit with Interpretation of EKG and 5 lead results
- Recovery of open-heart patients, TAVER's, valve replacement, bypass, angioplasty, and pacemaker patients
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit/Urology Nurse
Mayo Clinic
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Recovery and management of patients with musculoskeletal diseases, arthritis, fractures, joint replacement, malformations and osteoporosis
- Management of disease process of urinary system, nephrectomy, transplant, pyeloplasty, cystectomy, transurethral resection of prostate, ureterostomy, and suprapubic cystotomy
- General medical surgical overflow
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Detroit Receiving Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Magnet recognized hospital, 320 bed trauma 1 emergency department overflow
- Triage of patients with chest pain, abdominal pain, stroke alert, respiratory crisis, and motor vehicle accidents
- Certified Stroke and Cardiac unit
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI04.2016
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Treatment Preparation
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Direct Patient Care
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Diet and Nutrition
- EMR / EHR
- Cardiac Monitors
- Intravenous Therapy
- Medication and IV Administration
Affiliations
- Arizona Nursing License Expires 2025
- Level 1 Finger Print Clearance Card Expires 2025
- Basic Life Support Expires 2024
- ACLS Expires 2024
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Timeline
Psychiatric/Medical Surgical Resource Nurse
Banner Health
12.2020 - 08.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Quail Run Behavioral Health
01.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HonorHealth
11.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit/Urology Nurse
Mayo Clinic
07.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Detroit Receiving Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University