Jennifer Walker
Santa Fe,Texas
Summary
With a robust background in nursing, highlighted by a pivotal role at HCA Healthcare Clear Lake, I excel in diagnostic reasoning and collaborative patient care. My expertise spans from neonatal to maternity care, ensuring high-quality outcomes and enhancing patient education. Demonstrating critical thinking and effective workload management, I've significantly contributed to healthcare excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OB HOSPITALIST, NP
PSG HCA
Webster, Texas
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented patient care plans utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure quality outcomes
- Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing complex medical issues while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patient's condition and develop an appropriate treatment plan
- Managed time efficiently by multitasking between multiple patients simultaneously
- Performed thorough physical examinations using evidence-based medicine principles to diagnose
- Collected and recorded patient information, such as medical history and examination results, in electronic and handwritten medical records
- Identified factors that affected patient management, such as age, gender, barriers to communication and underlying disease
- Monitored patients' conditions and reevaluated treatments as necessary
NURSE PRACTITIONER
USAP
Webster, TX
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Obtained patient history and performed assessment via observation, interview, and examination
- Facilitated communication between physicians, other providers, families and community resources concerning patient needs
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate efficient patient care transitions across the continuum of care
- Monitored patient progress to identify concerning changes
- Educated patients on medication usage, dosage, and major side effects
- Documented services provided and comprehensive notes in patient medical records
- Effectively managed time while multitasking multiple duties simultaneously
- Performed, and interpret results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs) and radiographs (x-rays)
- Consulted with, and referred patients to, appropriate specialists when conditions exceeded scope of practice and expertise
- Recommended diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients
CLINICAL NURSE COORDINATOR/RN
HCA Healthcare Clear Lake
Webster
07.2013 - 05.2024
- Charge nurse of unit, oversee, supervise, and assist staff and ensure safe, quality patient care is being delivered
- Assist physician with all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth
- Nursing duties during birth itself include monitoring fetal heart monitoring and all aspects of the fetal strip including contractions; as well as administering medication, coaching the mother and assisting with any complications that arise
- Following birth, provide guidance to the mother on all aspects of recovery and infant care
- Circulating in operating room cases, as well as triaging OB patients
- Also function as a transition nurse, transitioning and resuscitating babies after delivery doing measurements, administering medications, etc
- Relief charge nurse
- Involved in unit committees, including staffing and rewards and recognition, unit-based council
- Responded and assisted in emergent situation in labor and delivery such as massive PPH, fetal or maternal distress, DIC, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia with hypertensive crisis, codes, and other obstetrical emergencies
- Utilized as a resource and team lead in urgent or emergent cases
- Placing difficult lines or IV starts, as well as internal monitors
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
- Managed staffing assignments based on current census levels while maintaining appropriate skill mix requirements
- Actively participated in quality improvement projects targeting areas needing improvement or enhancement
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure delivery of safe and effective nursing care
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Regency Village Care Center
Webster
05.2007 - 10.2010
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring, and orientation of new nursing staff
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
- Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE UNIT MANAGER
Gulf Health Care Center
Texas City
06.2005 - 04.2007
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times
- Administered medications and injections to patients
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications
LVN TELEMETRY NURSE
HCA Mainland Medical Center
Texas City
09.2004 - 05.2005
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
05.2023
Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston
08.2020
Associate of Arts -
College of The Mainland
Texas City05.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Mainland
Texas City05.2013
Vocational Nursing -
Galveston College
05.2004
Skills
- Advanced physical examination
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Critical thinking
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Obstetric care
- Pelvic Exams
- Postpartum Care
- Collaboration
- Workload Management
- Promoting Healthy Lifestyle
- Ensuring Patients Comfort
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Preventive Care
- Medication Administration and side effect knowledge
- Electronic Medical Record
- Health and Wellness Education, including family
- Primary Care
- Disease Processes
- Patient Safety
- Neonatal and Maternity Care
- Patient education
- Time management
Certification
- RNC-OB
- C-EFM
- NRP
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- FNP-BC
- RN
References
References available upon request
Personal Information
Title: Nurse Practitioner
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Timeline
OB HOSPITALIST, NP
PSG HCA
08.2024 - Current
NURSE PRACTITIONER
USAP
04.2024 - 12.2025
CLINICAL NURSE COORDINATOR/RN
HCA Healthcare Clear Lake
07.2013 - 05.2024
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Regency Village Care Center
05.2007 - 10.2010
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE UNIT MANAGER
Gulf Health Care Center
06.2005 - 04.2007
LVN TELEMETRY NURSE
HCA Mainland Medical Center
09.2004 - 05.2005
- RNC-OB
- C-EFM
- NRP
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- FNP-BC
- RN
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston
Associate of Arts -
College of The Mainland
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Mainland
Vocational Nursing -
Galveston College
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