Jennifer N. Koos
Arroyo Grande,California
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Patient-oriented Nurse with twenty eight years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with [Area of expertise] specialty.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Action Partnership Health Services
06.2008 - Current
- Delivered reproductive health care to patients of all ages, with a special emphasis on teenagers and young adults
- Diagnosed and treated sexually transmitted infections to men and women and provided family planning services
- Responsible for well woman care visits and basic gynecology episodic care
- Well versed in using e-clinical works electronic medical record management
- Primary bi-monthly health provider for homeless services from 6/08-2/10.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Interim Nurse Practitioner
Cuesta College Health Center
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Delivered basic primary health care to students, including diagnosing conditions and following standardized procedures
- Provided advice on wellness and referred patients to outside networks
- Participated in monthly meetings with supervising physician.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Queenscare Family Clinic
12.2000 - 08.2005
- Delivered primary health care to patients of all ages from the Hispanic community
- Provided health maintenance for children and young adults
- Counseled patients on disease management as well as preventative medicine
- Diagnosed and treated complex adult patients for initial history & physical as well as episodic visits
- Performed over 400 clinical hours in gynecology related problem management
- Performed over 500 clinical hours of laser tattoo removal
- Assisted patients and families with utilizing available resources for health maintenance and problem management
- Collaborated with supervising physicians in presenting complex cases and reviewing management and treatment options
- Participated as a committee member for clinic wide quality improvement issues.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Camp Nurse
Camp Lake Owego
06.2011 - Current
- Employed on annual basis for 1 month contract at residential boys summer camp
- Provided primary health care to children ages seven to seventeen as well as urgent and emergent care to adult staff of all ages
- Educated and supported counselors on using emergency devices and simple first aid
- Followed protocols on dispensing prn medications for simple problems and updated parents
- Maintained electronic records and medications
- Provided emergency care and activated EMS as needed.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Clinical Staff Nurse: Definitive Observation Unit
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
12.2005 - 07.2007
- Coordinated primary patient care in for cardiac monitored patients, as well as overflow medical/surgical patients
- Interfaced with ancillary staff and physicians during day and night shifts
- Supervised nursing assistants.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Managed caseload of four to five patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse: Coronary Care Unit
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.1998 - 07.2001
- Coordinated primary patient care in an adult step-down medical unit
- Supervised diverse staff under fast-paced conditions, adjusted staff mix to provide safe patient care
- Mentored and precepted new graduate nursing staff for six to eight week orientation program
- Represented nursing staff in house-wide nursing meetings, recommended quality improvement activities and collaborated with multidisciplinary team in evaluating patient data to determine patient care plans.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
Nurse Practitioner—Laser Specialist
Sunrise Outreach Clinic
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Lead NP for laser tattoo removal clinic focusing on high-risk youth
- Proficient in maintaining and troubleshooting Palomar Q-switched Yag laser
- Skilled in removal of black/blue as well as colored tattoos
- Developed standardized procedures, recruited additional NPs and trained staff on laser use/safety procedures.
RN Staff Nurse: DOU and Medical Surgical Floor
Sierra Vista Hospital
10.1994 - 08.1996
- Coordinated patient care, monitored telemetry patients, supervised nurse assistants.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Clinical Instructor, Classroom Lecturer, Preceptorship Coordinator
Cuesta College
06.2006 - 11.2013
- Developed and designed a ten-week vocational nursing course in maternal/ child health topics
- Supervised nursing students in long term care setting, conducted post-conference sessions
- Liasoned with facility sites to develop staff nurse preceptor relationships, followed up on placement issues during student preceptorship.
Lecturer
Mount Saint Mary’s College
08.2002 - 12.2003
- Developed and designed a newly created college level elective undergraduate course
- Taught lower division college students anatomy and physiology class for the social sciences, as well as a professional issues/internship class
- Utilized interactive web sites to illustrate course objectives
- Counseled students on study techniques, test preparation.
Interim Quality Improvement Director
Queenscare Family Clinics
08.2000 - 12.2000
- Responsible for eight outpatient clinic sites
- Evaluated clinical documentation and site compliance with regular chart audits and site visits
- Presented findings and recommendations to clinic managers and the medical director
- Prepared a variety of corrective action plans and acted as clinic liaison with the Department of Health Services and multiple health maintenance organizations
- Maintained and updated credentialing records for professional staff.
Clinical Case Manager
Olsten Health Services
09.1996 - 09.1997
- Coordinated health services, conducted home visits and supervised patient care
- Created home care plans, utilizing resources for optimal patient improvement
- Taught family members and patients wound care skills and use of IV delivery systems
- Designed and instructed provider education classes, participated in case conferences and quality improvement activities
- Honored as “rookie nurse of the year” for 1996 as well as “employee of the month”.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of California
1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loma Linda University
1994
Bachelor of Science - BusinessMarketing, , Cal
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.1991
Skills
- Twenty-eight years of clinical practice teaching patients, nursing staff
- Experienced nurse with current outpatient clinical skills and acute care background
- Formal experience in the classroom
- Experience in using electronic medical record
Timeline
Interim Nurse Practitioner
Cuesta College Health Center
03.2018 - 05.2018
Camp Nurse
Camp Lake Owego
06.2011 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Action Partnership Health Services
06.2008 - Current
Clinical Instructor, Classroom Lecturer, Preceptorship Coordinator
Cuesta College
06.2006 - 11.2013
Clinical Staff Nurse: Definitive Observation Unit
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
12.2005 - 07.2007
Nurse Practitioner—Laser Specialist
Sunrise Outreach Clinic
08.2003 - 08.2005
Lecturer
Mount Saint Mary’s College
08.2002 - 12.2003
Family Nurse Practitioner
Queenscare Family Clinic
12.2000 - 08.2005
Interim Quality Improvement Director
Queenscare Family Clinics
08.2000 - 12.2000
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse: Coronary Care Unit
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.1998 - 07.2001
Clinical Case Manager
Olsten Health Services
09.1996 - 09.1997
RN Staff Nurse: DOU and Medical Surgical Floor
Sierra Vista Hospital
10.1994 - 08.1996
Master of Science - Nursing
University of California
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Science - BusinessMarketing, , Cal
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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