Jennifer McDonald Beckley LPN

• Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
• Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
• Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 38 patients per day.
• Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Utilized EPIC EMR to document all patient interventions, such as evaluations, care plans and observations.
• Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.

• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
• Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

As listed above. This is a temporary staffing Company serving the needs of the Nashville,TN and surrounding areas. Including Hospitals, Long term care facilities and Correctional facilities.

Worked with the developmental and physically challenged in home settings in the community for multiple agencies

• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

• Care of disabled and injured Veterans on a Medical surgical floor.

• Evaluated patient conditions, progress and treatment success to make changes and adapt treatment plans.
• Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
• Directed medication administration and oversaw patient care.
• Set up staff schedules and assigned specific work based on department needs and individual strengths.
• Assisted with development, optimization and management of nursing standards and policies.
• Oversaw implementation of patient management plans.
• Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
• Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
• Care for the physically and developmentally delayed individuals in a home like setting.

• Medical surgical floor Nurse GS-7. Caring for disabled and injured Veterans under the care and guidance of a seasoned RN charge nurse according to the policies and procedures of the VAMC.