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JENNIFER WALKER

San Bernardino,CA

Summary

Dedicated, highly efficient, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 16 years of experience in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Coordination RN

St Bernardine Medical Center
San Bernardino, CA
02.2020 - Current
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
  • Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
  • Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
  • Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.

Registered Nurse

St Bernardine Medical Center
San Bernardino, CA
03.2005 - 02.2020
  • Clinical II Staff L&D Nurse with 15 years experience
  • Skilled in caring for Antepartum, Intrapartum, Intraoperative, and Postpartum patients
  • Experienced in care of high risk labor and delivery patients
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients post-operative vitals, set up, and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Updated patient charts using Cerner with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Performed triage on all incoming OB patients and determined severity of injuries, complaints, and illnesses
  • Continuously checked patients vital signs during procedures and alerted surgical team when issues arose
  • Collaborated closely with patients surgical team such as anesthesiologist and surgeon throughout surgery process
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
Fontana, CA
06.2003 - 01.2005
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Floated to ACU and DOU
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches

Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate of Science -

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
06.2003

Associate of Arts -

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
06.2001

High School Diploma -

Eisenhower High School
Rialto, CA
06.1998

Skills

  • Direct patient care, intravenous therapy, medication administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Procedure preparations
  • Care plan development
  • Cerner expert (Superuser during Go-Live)
  • Preceptor new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • IPET Expert
  • Staff Training / Education
  • Improved unit scores with patient satisfaction initiative, audited bedside reports, reinforced it takes two initiative with providers, and made discharge phone calls to patients Scores increased by 80%
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Charting, clinical documentation, chart audits

Licenses

  • Board of Registered Nursing CA state License #623113
  • BLS 2019-2021
  • ACLS 2019-2021
  • NRP 2019-2021
  • NCC EFM 2019-2022

Timeline

Care Coordination RN

St Bernardine Medical Center
02.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse

St Bernardine Medical Center
03.2005 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
06.2003 - 01.2005

Western Governors University

Associate of Science -

Chaffey College

Associate of Arts -

Chaffey College

High School Diploma -

Eisenhower High School

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