Jessica Bender
Pittsboro,IN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at providing supervision and subject matter expertise in clinical settings. Skilled at evaluating processes and recommending methods to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse- Program Coordinator
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Indianapolis
2021.06 - Current
- Foster cross team collaboration and alignment between Riley NICUs
- Liaison between project and clinical teams
- Lead program improvement and development initiatives according to policy and best practice
- Act as a resource to improve patient outcomes
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders
- RMT NICU Build/Move- 2021
- Project Manager for NicView Camera System- 2022
- Magnet Ambassador - 2023
- RMT NICU Leveling -2024
- NICU Dual Occupancy Project -2024
Registered NICU Nurse
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Indianapolis
2016.02 - 2021.06
- Provided compassionate and specialized care to critically ill neonates in a Level IV NICU
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care plans and effective treatment outcomes
- Monitored and assessed neonatal patients, including those on ECMO, cooling therapy, and postsurgical recovery
- Oriented and trained new nursing staff, ensuring adherence to unit protocols and best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN12.2015
Skills
- Nursing Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Policy and Procedure Compliance
- Project Coordination and Management
- Critical Thinking Abilities
- Staff Development
Certification
- Registered Nurse license in Indiana - Active
- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Neuro-NICU Certification
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
Leadership Experience
- Facilitator 2020 - 2024
- Clinical Advisor 2020 - 2021
- Level 3 Class Co-Educator 2020 - present
- Member of the Riley Education & Professional Development Committee 2021
- Advisory Group Member of the IUH Neonatal Professional Practice Council 2021 - present
- Member of the CLABSI HAC 2022 - present
Timeline
Clinical Nurse- Program Coordinator
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
2021.06 - Current
Registered NICU Nurse
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
2016.02 - 2021.06
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Indiana State University
- Registered Nurse license in Indiana - Active
- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Neuro-NICU Certification
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
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