Jennifer A. Carter BS RN
Beverly,MA
Summary
Professional with strong background in nursing leadership, focused on delivering high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. Expertise in team collaboration, staff development, and resource management. Known for adaptability and achieving results in dynamic healthcare settings. Proficient in clinical skills, patient advocacy, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Beverly
02.2023 - Current
- Lead staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental and organizational changes, goals and initiatives. Provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth and retention of nursing staff members.
- Manage budgets and control costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Ensure regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate records and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Improve patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
- Manage over 70 nurses and associate staff for 29 bed mixed unit of both adult and pediatric medical surgical patients.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Salem Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Assess patient care requirements on each unit by making rounding in all patient care areas in the hospital.
- Complete patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff.
- Improve patient flow processes to reduce wait times while maintaining high-quality care standards across the hospital
- Support a culture of accountability within the nursing team, promoting transparent reporting mechanisms for errors or concerns.
- Coordinates disaster response efforts during emergency situations, demonstrating strong crisis management skills and decisive leadership abilities under pressure.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Beverly
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Assistant to multiple acute care nurse managers to aid in daily hospital operations
- Collaborated with clinical and non-clinical employees to improve standards of care, policies and procedures.
- Managed patient flow by expediting patient bed placement.
- Served as a facilitator in multidisciplinary patient care rounds.
- Organized and distributed daily staffing assignments for inpatient units to support delivery of safe patient care needs.
- Operational oversight of the nursing float pool, clinical educators, and new graduate nurses.
- Supported inpatient nursing units with performance improvement projects and evidenced based practice initiatives.
- Maintained open communication with nurse managers and supported nursing units in their absence.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Beth Israel Lahey Beverly
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Responsible for managing clinical and administrative operations of all hospital departments during off hours.
- Promoted compliance with safety standards, regulations, and quality patient care.
- Assisted with direct patient care during emergencies and staffing shortages on both inpatient and emergency units.
- Ensured the staff skill set was appropriate for the provision of patient care.
- Followed best practice guidelines for nurse- to- patient ratios with off shift staffing assignments
- Liaison to both nursing and administrative senior leadership for other disciplines present in the hospital during times outside of standard business hours.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Beverly Hospital
08.2007 - 04.2018
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Skills include but are not limited to ACLS, PALS, and BLS. Line placement including IV, foley catheter, NG tube, OG tube, and IO. Stabilize and splinting of orthopedic injuries. Moderate sedation, safe medication administration and cardiac monitoring
Registered Nurse Ault and Pediatric Med/Surg
Beverly Hospital
07.2004 - 08.2007
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Biology/pre-med
Salem State University
Salem, MA05-2002
Skills
- Staff Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Department management
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Beverly
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Beverly
01.2022 - 02.2023
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Salem Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Beth Israel Lahey Beverly
04.2018 - 01.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Beverly Hospital
08.2007 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse Ault and Pediatric Med/Surg
Beverly Hospital
07.2004 - 08.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Shore Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biology/pre-med
Salem State University