Jennifer Waller
Valrico,FL
Summary
Registered nurse with a passion for delivering skilled, high quality care to pediatric patients and their families. 15+ years of clinical experience in pediatric nursing. 7+ years experience in pediatric vascular access. Meticulously detail oriented, observant, hardworking and friendly leader with excellent communication and customer service skills
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Vascular Access RN
BayCare- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
02.2017 - Current
- Clinical expert in field of pediatric vascular access.
- Independently places PIV's, ultrasound guided PIV's, Midlines, and PICC lines in neonates and all pediatric age groups.
- Provides care and maintenance of vascular access devices including dressing changes, flushing protocols, TPA advisement and instillation, antimicrobial locks, best securement options, and troubleshooting vascular access line complications.
- Provides education and responsible for teaching central line back to basic classes for new hires/transfers and graduate nurses.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing team, child life specialist and other disciplines to discuss and devise well-coordinated approach for best line selection and line placement.
- Trains new vascular access team members in proper techniques, procedures, safety protocols, utilizing best vascular access standards of practice.
- Peripheral IV Infiltration and Extravasation (PIVIE) HAC Lead for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital - Leverages feedback and process improvement opportunities to decrease harm from PIV infiltration and extravasation injuries.
- Develops strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns and questions related to vascular access plan of care and implementation.
Charge Nurse, Pediatric Pulmonary Unit
BayCare- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Responsible for directing admissions, discharges and flow of patients and assigning nurses and ancillary staff to patients on 22 bed pediatric pulmonary medical surgical unit
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering supportive and professional work environment.
- Served as role model upholding Baycare's mission, values, and vision
- IV resource for difficult IV starts on unit and throughout pediatric hospital.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Pulmonary Unit
BayCare-St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2014
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to pediatric patients and their families
- Coordinate patient care across multi disciplines
- Provide education to promote health, patient safety, and prevention of future illness.
Relief Charge Nurse, Pediatric Pulmonary Unit
BayCare-St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Performed role of charge nurse on 22 bed unit as needed
Nursing Preceptor
BayCare- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Provided mentorship to graduate nursing students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development in transition from student to RN.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2008
Skills
- Sterile technique
- Ultrasound guided IV placement
- Tunneled line repair
- PICC line and midline placement
- Central Line dressing changes
- Patient teaching and education
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Current
- Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC), Current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Current
- State of Florida Registered Nurse, Active
Awards and Honors
Recipient, The DAISY Team award, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Pediatric Vascular Access Team, July 2023
Recipient, St. Joseph's Hospital, Making the Difference, Clinical Nurse Excellence Award, 2019
Recipient, St. Joseph's Hospital, Making the Difference, Clinical Nurse Excellence Award, 2018
Recipient, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Team Member of the Year Award, 2014
Recipient, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Team Member of the Month Award, August 2014
Recipient, St. Joseph's Hospital, Making the Difference, Clinical Nurse Excellence Award, 2012
Timeline
Pediatric Vascular Access RN
BayCare- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
02.2017 - Current
Charge Nurse, Pediatric Pulmonary Unit
BayCare- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
08.2014 - 02.2017
Relief Charge Nurse, Pediatric Pulmonary Unit
BayCare-St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 08.2014
Nursing Preceptor
BayCare- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 08.2014
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Pulmonary Unit
BayCare-St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Current
- Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC), Current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Current
- State of Florida Registered Nurse, Active
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