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Jessica M. Hennessy

Howell,NJ

Summary

Motivated, dedicated, and goal – oriented Registered Nurse with experience on a high-volume oncology unit, office practice, home health and cardiac care interested in expanding and growing professionally within the healthcare industry. Dedicated and compassionate with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Bayada Home Health
06.2021 - Current
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
  • Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
  • Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.

Cardiac Registered Nurse

CentraState Medical Center
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
  • Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 6 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
  • Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Sloan Cancer Center
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Office Practice RN in the Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma Clinic
  • Monitor and respond to triage calls by talking to oncology patients on the telephone
  • Completes verbal assessments of symptoms and directs patients to emergency rooms, urgent centers or the MSKCC symptom care clinic
  • Determines urgency of seeing the patient based on brief assessment and on familiarity with a patient’s condition, cancer history and current chemotherapy regimen
  • Serve as a clinical resource for patents in the multiple myeloma and leukemia clinic
  • Complete nurse visits with patients to review lab work and assess the need for packed red blood cell and platelet transfusions
  • Assist management of patient care with follow-up phone calls to patients including interpretation of laboratory data and medication adjustment
  • Provides appropriate home health advice to patients who do not need to go directly to the ER or arrange appointments for patients who need to see the physician
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions via telephone triage
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Ocean Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health
09.2017 - 11.2019
  • Oncology/hospice unit
  • Deliver compassionate care and create a supportive environment to patients and families suffering from symptoms of cancer and cancer treatments
  • Specialize in working with end stage oncology patients and families to provide compassionate and comfort care during the final stages of life
  • Start and maintain peripheral IV's, implanted ports, and PICC lines
  • Initiate, administer, and monitor various forms of IV therapy such as chemotherapy, blood products, bio-therapy, and other drugs in accordance to hospital protocol and monitor patients for reactions
  • Prioritize daily tasks in a high-volume oncological setting by performing daily patient assessments, coordinating care, and managing pain
  • Educate patients and family about care plans and medications included in their care

Patient Care Associate

Ocean Medical Center, Meridian Health
09.2015 - 09.2017
  • Assists patients with daily activities: ambulating, repositioning, continence, toileting, bathing, dressing and eating
  • Check and record vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and daily intake and output
  • Obtain blood samples for medical testing through venipuncture

Education

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Jersey City University

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education/ Special

Rider University

Skills

  • IV drug therapy management
  • EMR Systems
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Home Visits
  • Epic Systems
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Pain Management
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Venipuncture draws
  • Wound care
  • Foley insertion
  • Port access and IV insertion
  • Chemotherapy administration
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Effective communication skills

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Bayada Home Health
06.2021 - Current

Cardiac Registered Nurse

CentraState Medical Center
04.2021 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse

Memorial Sloan Cancer Center
11.2019 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse

Ocean Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health
09.2017 - 11.2019

Patient Care Associate

Ocean Medical Center, Meridian Health
09.2015 - 09.2017

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Jersey City University

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education/ Special

Rider University
Jessica M. Hennessy