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Jennifer A. Ekkert

Summary

Dedicated, compassionate, knowledgeable RN with over 10 years of bedside nursing experience. CEN certified and a current member of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) since 2015. Currently working part time in the emergency room and picking up shifts as needed in PACU & Prep/recovery. Able to work multiple shifts and fill staffing holes when needed. Very good at multidisciplinary communication and collaborating care with other team members.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff RN, ER, PACU, Prep/recovery

Saint Anthony Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Works twice a week in ER & 1-2 shifts in PACU or prep/recovery

  • Skilled in triage, trauma, quick patient assessment , management of complex patients, and discussing patient care and treatment with ER physicians and patients/family
  • Skilled in recovering post surgical patients from anesthesia, pain control/management & excellent observation skills. Skilled in collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the patient's care team. Skilled in watching for complications postoperative.
  • Skilled in prepping patients for surgery, excellent IV skills. Highly skilled in educating and calming patients/family before procedures. Excellent EPIC charting skills.

Travel RN Emergency Room

University of Colorado Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021

1 year working in a level 1 ER, also helping w staffing in the free standing ER's around metro Denver

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Saint Josephs Mercy Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019

14 week travel assignment in a level 1 trauma center

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - 09.2019

16 week travel assignment in a level 2 trauma center

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Community Regional Medical Center
02.2019 - 05.2019

13 week travel assignment in a level 1 trauma center/teaching facility

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Sharp Grossmont Hospital
09.2018 - 12.2018

13 week travel assignment in a level 2 trauma center

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Renown Regional Medical Center
06.2018 - 09.2018

13 week travel assignment in a level 2 trauma center

Travel RN/Emergency Room

University of Colorado Hospital
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • 16 week travel assignment at multiple free standing ER's in metro Denver

Travel RN/Emergency Room

North Suburban Medical Center
10.2017 - 12.2017

8 week travel assignment in a level 3 ER

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Swedish Medical Center
07.2017 - 10.2017

13 week travel assignment in a level 1 trauma/teaching facility

Staff RN- Emergency Room

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2017
  • 2+ years as a staff nurse at a level 1 trauma/teaching facility

Staff RN- Medsurg

Loyola University Medical Center
08.2013 - 04.2015
  • 2+ years as a staff nurse on a tele/medsurg unit at a level 1 trauma teaching facility

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Saint Francis
Joliet, IL
05.2013

Skills

BLS-Basic Life Support

ACLS-Advanced Life Support

NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation

PALS-Pediatric Life Support

TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course

ENPC-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

CPI-Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Course

CEN-Certified Emergency Nurse

Certification

CEN- Certified Emergency Nurse expires 08/05/2027

Timeline

Staff RN, ER, PACU, Prep/recovery

Saint Anthony Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Travel RN Emergency Room

University of Colorado Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Saint Josephs Mercy Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - 09.2019

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Community Regional Medical Center
02.2019 - 05.2019

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Sharp Grossmont Hospital
09.2018 - 12.2018

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Renown Regional Medical Center
06.2018 - 09.2018

Travel RN/Emergency Room

University of Colorado Hospital
01.2018 - 05.2018

Travel RN/Emergency Room

North Suburban Medical Center
10.2017 - 12.2017

Travel RN/Emergency Room

Swedish Medical Center
07.2017 - 10.2017

Staff RN- Emergency Room

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2017

Staff RN- Medsurg

Loyola University Medical Center
08.2013 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Saint Francis
Jennifer A. Ekkert