Jill Varner
Traverse City,MI
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable regarding computer charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Enjoy working with all ages and the teaching aspects of nursing.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Dept. & Cardiac Care
Botsford General Hospital
06.1995 - 06.2005
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Utilized proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Skills
- Breastfeeding Education
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Education
- Prenatal Care
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Education
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Chest Pain Management
- Instructing
- Administer Medication
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Evaluations
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Tracheostomy Care
- Performing EKGs
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- or and ER Experience
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Delegation and Motivation
- Accurate Documentation
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Patient Discharging
Timeline
Madonna University - BSN, Nursing
Registered Nurse, Emergency Dept. & Cardiac Care - Botsford General Hospital
06.1995 - 06.2005
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