Jennifer Withers
Heathsville,United States
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health RN
At Home Health
Williamsburg, VA
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans for diverse health needs.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery and support family education.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
Charge Nurse Behavior Health
Rappahannock General Hospital
02.2020 - 12.2023
- Ensured RN assignments, staffing, and scheduling meet the needs of the patient population based on established guidelines such as American Nurses Association (ANA) Principles for Nurse Staffing.
- Continually evaluated and modified patient care, environment, and staff members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Facilitates appropriate patient placement and safe efficient admission, transfer, and discharge process.
- Maintains current knowledge of environmental safety standards and infection control.
- Worked with individuals, families, and groups to assess mental health needs, develop diagnoses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care.
- Implements and evaluates National Patient Safety Goals.
- Well-developed communication skills demonstrated to de-escalate hostile and threatening behaviors.
- Serve as a resource for new nurses, students and ancillary staff
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information; refer individuals with mental illness to appropriate resources when needed. Demonstrated through interact with patients, physicians, and the multi-disciplinary team
- Review, transcribe, and implement physician orders, and review lab results and report abnormalities to physician. Documented accurately patients behaviors, assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Assist with education and training of staff on new standards of practice
- Provide psychosocial interventions, behavioral therapy, family therapy and milieu therapy.
- Called to Shine unit representative, Unit hand hygiene monitor, member of Peer Review board, Unit trainer Restraints
Med Surg/Tele RN
Rappahannock General Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Worked closely with physicians and other health care professionals to ensure the best possible health care during the patient's admission and after their discharge.
- Cared for cardiac, medical, and surgical patients before and after procedures.
- Provided information and education on various procedures, treatments, and discharge instructions to patients and their families.
- Instituted and initiated patient treatment plans based on initial assessments; implemented and evaluated interventions; continuously reassessed patient needs
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriated lab tests.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance
NCO Logistics Supervisor
United State Air Force
12.1999 - 09.2008
- Completed nurse charting through Connect Care computer systems
- Develop rapport with patients, family, staff and physicians; relate well to people from a variety of cultures.
- Acted as patient advocate; interacted in a timely manner between multidisciplinary staff to minimize delays and optimize patient care and efficiency
- Administered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions
- Admissions, transfers, and discharges
Education
Bachelors - Nursing
California State University
Hayward, California12.2010
Associates - Logistics Management
Community College of the Air Force
Maxwell AFB, Alabama03.2004
Skills
Behavior Healthcare
Behavior change and management
Reporting and Documenting
Crisis Intervention
Patient redirection and de-escalation
Team collaboration
Family Relations and education
Evidence-based practice (EBP)
Patient Safety and Rights
Medication management and Education
Acute Care
Nursing Plan of Care
Mental Health Assessments
Discharge Planning
Direct Patient Care
Intake assessment Registered
Nursing Therapeutic
Communication
Epic Superuser
Omnicell Superuser
Pyxis
Connect Care
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Home safety evaluation
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Physical therapy coordination
Intravenous therapy
Cardiac monitoring
Patient counseling
Tracheostomy care
Case management
Post-surgical care
Chronic disease management
Speech therapy coordination
Phlebotomy blood draws
Nutritional counseling
Fall prevention
Wound care management
HIPAA compliance
Catheter care
LPN oversight
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Compassionate and caring
Critical thinking
Strong clinical judgment
Active listening
Additional Information
Active Duty Air Force December 1999-September 2008
Nominated 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year 2004
Non Commissioned Officer of the Year for Squadron and USAF EUROPE 2004 Ramstein Germany
Volunteer of the Year USAF EUROPE Ramstein Germany
Additional Details
First Term Airman Center Instructor Travis AFB California 2005
Security Police September 2001-2002 Ramstein, Germany
Timeline
Home Health RN
At Home Health
03.2024 - 05.2025
Charge Nurse Behavior Health
Rappahannock General Hospital
02.2020 - 12.2023
Med Surg/Tele RN
Rappahannock General Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2020
NCO Logistics Supervisor
United State Air Force
12.1999 - 09.2008
Associates - Logistics Management
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelors - Nursing
California State University