Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Credentials And Licensure
Girls on the Run coach 2021-current
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Jessica Hollander

Tonawanda,NY

Summary

Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with thirteen years of pediatric nursing experience in primary care, and school settings. Committed to competent, comprehensive patient care. Strong assessment and communication skills to ensure successful outcomes for children and their families using clinical expertise and evidence-based practice.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Director

SayYesBuffalo
06.2024 - Current
  • Medical oversight of 31 summer camp sites throughout Erie County, 1,800 children.
  • Conducted thorough evaluations of existing health policies, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
  • Reduced instances of communicable diseases within the community through proactive prevention efforts.
  • On-call medical triage, reinforcing concussion protocols and acute illness and injury,

School Nurse

Sweet Home School District
05.2021 - Current
  • Oversight of health services for school of 430 students and faculty.
  • Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual counseling sessions.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Streamlined documentation processes for maintaining accurate student health records, ensuring compliance with regulations.

School Nurse

Ken-Ton School District
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
  • Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Tonawanda Pediatrics
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Performed well-child visits, monitoring developmental milestones, growth patterns, nutrition status, and overall health of pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence
  • Provided anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and their families concerning areas such as vaccine administration, developmental milestones and hygiene practices
  • Identified common and complex pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management
  • Completed 200 hours of clinical fellowship in adolescent mental health

Registered Nurse Neonatal ICU

Catholic Health System
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
  • Lactation support and education including expression of breast milk, holding techniques, fortifying and supplementing milk
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans

Pediatric Registered Nurse Case Manager

Hospice Buffalo
02.2018 - 08.2018
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of a physician, social worker, music/art therapist, outside providers and family
  • Served as liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' conditions and adjusting care plans as needed
  • Caseload of 20-30 patients, both palliative/special needs and end of life

Registered Nurse

Tonawanda Pediatrics
02.2011 - 01.2018
  • Health teaching, health counseling, and rapid assessment of patients
  • Performed procedures such as nebulizer treatments, MDI treatments and teaching, epinephrine injections, medication administration, urine screening and administration of immunizations
  • Extensive phone triage experience using EMR
  • Practice awarded NCQA accreditation during employment.

Education

Master of Science - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

D'Youville College
Buffalo, NY
05.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY
12.2012

Skills

  • Pediatric primary care
  • Adolescent psychiatry and mental health
  • Individualized healthcare plans
  • Electronic Records Management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Behavioral Evaluations- IEP and 504
  • Mental Health Support- counseling and treatment
  • Crisis Intervention including behavior deescalation, conflict management and resolution

Certification

Board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-PNCB

Professional Credentials And Licensure

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (with prescriptive privledges): New York-383160
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
  • Basic Life Support Provider
  • First Aid certified
  • Member: Sigma Theta Tau
  • Member: Western New York National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Girls on the Run coach 2021-current

Review, prepare and teach weekly lessons for young girls regarding life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy.

Timeline

Health Director

SayYesBuffalo
06.2024 - Current

School Nurse

Sweet Home School District
05.2021 - Current

School Nurse

Ken-Ton School District
04.2021 - 08.2021

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Tonawanda Pediatrics
09.2020 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse Neonatal ICU

Catholic Health System
08.2018 - 01.2019

Pediatric Registered Nurse Case Manager

Hospice Buffalo
02.2018 - 08.2018

Registered Nurse

Tonawanda Pediatrics
02.2011 - 01.2018

Master of Science - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

SUNY Stony Brook

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

D'Youville College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Trocaire College
Jessica Hollander