KENDALL JONES
Gainesville
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Park Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center
08.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify changes and report to healthcare teams.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
RN-Antibody Infusion Nurse
NuWest Travel Staffing
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Ensured patients received the correct IV for the treatment ordered.
- Select and managed the appropriate device and monitor and evaluate the patient’s response to the IV therapy.
- Monitored patients, managed their tubing, maintained arterial catheters, and observed for potential drug complications.
- Assist physician in management of infusion reactions.
- Updated the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicated changes in the plan to other members of the team including patient education.
Oncology Med Surg/ Progressive Care Unit, RN
Baptist Medical Center
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Create individualized care plans on patient under their supervision and care.
- Recognize and treat cancer-related issues.
- Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals to share expertise and knowledge.
- Assesses and analyzes the health status of patients in assigned nursing unit in a comprehensive manner.
- Performs and/or assures completed assessments on all patients admitted within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards.
- Performs on-going assessments and documents according to policy and procedure.
- Give supportive resources on the patient and the families to promote positive outcomes.
- Teach patients and the families regarding treatment expectations.
- Watch and record the patient’s progress on a constant basis.
- Chart the patient’s response to treatment and medication.
Travel RN –ICU Stepdown (COVID Crisis Assignment)
Krucial Staffing
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided care to patients with acute, chronic, and/or terminal illnesses.
- Performed an assessment based on the patient’s diagnosis, reason for entry into the system, and care needs.
- Administered medications and evaluated response to treatments.
- Utilized the nursing process to plan, perform, delegate, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care.
- Managed the care and recovery of COVID clients with the interdisciplinary team.
RN Memory Care Director
The Lakeside
10.2019 - 11.2020
- In Charge of Maintaining 30 bed memory care unit
- Oversee Staffing and Help with hiring process
LPN/RN Case Manager
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Train new nurses on documentation systems in a class environment and ensure competency through follow-up, checklists, and additional hands-on training if needed.
- Handle case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure.
- Help clients achieve wellness and autonomy and avert relapse or readmission after discharge.
- Help patients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options.
- Develop effective working relations and cooperate with medical team throughout the entire case management process.
- Maintains clients' records by reviewing case notes from healthcare team; logging events and progress.
- Monitor compliance with resident record documentation requirements.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Weekend Supervisor
Life Care Center of Hilliard
10.2012 - 12.2017
- Provided direct resident care in accordance with established plans.
- Supervised facility nursing staff.
- Maintained ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care.
- Provided supervision/counseling as needed to nursing staff.
- Was responsible for patient care, administering medications and evaluation of patients.
- Communicated with healthcare providers on patient status and obtaining both written and verbal orders.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Correct Care Solutions/Nassau County Jail
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Provided safe and competent patient care.
- Performed medical history evaluation of inmates upon admission to the correctional facility.
- Assisted with sick calls and medication administration.
Education
MSN - Master of Science in Nursing- Nursing Education/ Leadership
University of West Florida
05.2021
BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Grand Canyon University
11.2018
ASN - Associate of Science in Nursing
Concorde Career Institute
08.2015
LPN - Practical Nursing Diploma
Concorde Career Institute
08.2012
HS - High School Diploma
Fernandina Beach High School
06.2003
Skills
- Point Click Care
- COMS (Daylight IQ)
- Point of Care (POC)
- Microsoft Office
- ATI
- Evolve/Elsevier
- Blackboard
Certification
- CPR Instructor Certification, America Heart Association, 2021-04-01
- Assisted Living Facility CORE Training Certification, 2020-04-01
- BLS, American Heart Association, 2020-03-01, 2022-03-01
- Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing, 2017-11-01, 2023-04-01
- Notary Public, 2017-03-01
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing, 2012-09-01
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 2006-10-01
Affiliations
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, 2021-04-01
- Sigma Theta Tau, Professional Member, 2018-06-01
- BNR Jacksonville Chapter, Chapter Member, 2018-03-01, To inspire and empower innovative leaders that will serve and educate vulnerable communities.
- Lamplighter, Concorde Career Institute, 2014-01-01, Serve as a leader on campus to inspire, motivate, encourage, mentor and tutor LPN and ASN nursing students.
Honors And Awards
Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Grand Canyon University, 2018-03-01
Training
Assisted Living Facility Core Training, 2020-02-01
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Park Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center
08.2025 - Current
RN-Antibody Infusion Nurse
NuWest Travel Staffing
01.2021 - 04.2021
Travel RN –ICU Stepdown (COVID Crisis Assignment)
Krucial Staffing
11.2020 - 01.2021
RN Memory Care Director
The Lakeside
10.2019 - 11.2020
Oncology Med Surg/ Progressive Care Unit, RN
Baptist Medical Center
04.2019 - 02.2021
LPN/RN Case Manager
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2017 - 07.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Correct Care Solutions/Nassau County Jail
10.2015 - 11.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse/Weekend Supervisor
Life Care Center of Hilliard
10.2012 - 12.2017
MSN - Master of Science in Nursing- Nursing Education/ Leadership
University of West Florida
BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Grand Canyon University
ASN - Associate of Science in Nursing
Concorde Career Institute
LPN - Practical Nursing Diploma
Concorde Career Institute
HS - High School Diploma
Fernandina Beach High School