Registered Nurse Home Health
Resume:
T ina Jenness RN
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OBJECT IVE
To obtain a registered nurse position where my diverse background in management and
skilled assessment and intervention skills both in acute and chronic care will be utilized as
a value to the company. I am very organized, self directed and a fast learner. My knowledge
base in nursing includes both pediatric and adult care.
P ROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE AND E MPLOYMENT SKI LLS
-Management and supervision of RN, LPN, NAC up to 60 employees, overseeing the hi ring
p rocess, competency of skills based upon specific client needs
-Case management of home health clients (census up to 45 clients) ages ranging neonates to
geriatr ics with specialty background in pediat ric based care
-Responsible for referrals from local hospitals and or other referring agency, verification of
authorizations, t ransfer clients from hospital and/or SNF to home. Developing the 485,487,
p lan of t reatment, using appropriate ICD-9 codes for billing
-Complete re-certification assessments for continuation of care, update plan of t reatment,
communicate with physicians, DME companies, and therapies involved for continuity of
care. Working as a multi-disciplinary team with community agencies, dietitian, social
workers, physical and occupational therapist, and case managers
-Responsible for infection control, incident reports and quality assurance of clinical
department
-Implement orientation process for new hires
-Implement processes for quality improvement for clinical department
-Responsible for medical records and quality assurance of nursing documentation
-Participate in office financial goals
-Responsible for clinical audits, quarterly audits, participate in audits for regulatory bodies
(WA, ID, ACHC) responsible for plan of correction and implementing new process and
education to field staff
-Marketing for home care at various community events, visiting with discharge case
managers
-Disaster planning and emergency management for high acuity vent clients and/or clients
w ith variety of equipment
-Orthopedic outpatient clinical nursing specializing in the pediat ric and young adult
population
-Registered nurse with t raining in hospital background in pediat rics, visiting nursing for
f irst steps program, and pediat ric/newborn care, and home health care in the general and
pediat ric population. Educated on all body systems. E xperience as charge nurse and
p receptor.
-Clinical based skills for neonates to geriat rics requiring home health care and
management of durable medical equipment
-Lab draws, sputum culture via t rach aspirate, urine samples
-Orthopedic nursing in an outpatient clinic setting of patients from 0 to 21 years of age
-Specialty clinics to include patients with JIA, Spinia Bifida, Genetic disorders/syndrome
-Flu vaccine and wellness clinic - Head-to-toe assessment of patients ranging from 0-18
years of age.
- A ll systems, including: cardiac, respiratory, t raumas, sepsis, Diabetes (types 1 and 2),
wound/burn care, neuro/seizures, IV starts, central lines, IV medications, pre/post op
care, DDD/CP patients,spinal cord injury patients, t rachs, assisted with intubation,
GE/Dehydration, gastric tubes, placement of nasogastric tubes, Foley placements, wound
vacs, assisting in cast application, removal of cast with cast saw, monthly access/deaccess
Port-a-caths, TPN administration.
- Previous Certifications in PALS
WR IT I NG AND VERBAL SKILLS
- Medical terminology, abbreviations, and care plans
-Various forms of wr it ten and computer charting for hospital, clinic, home health and public
health nursing, M icrosoft
-Processing surgical booking sheets, surgical and purchase orders for orthopedic clinic
-Communication via phone, email, department meetings to meet the needs to function as a
m ulti disciplinary team, daily rounds with physicians, admission/discharge education
-Community meetings with Children Protective Services and other public health agencies
and members
-Responsible for weekly staff meetings
L EADERSH I P SKIL LS
-Director of Clinical Services for home health agency
- Clinical Supervisor for home health agency
- Charge t rain in general pediat rics of the night shift with patient census as high as 30+
- I n charge of nursing staff (RN, LPN, NAC).
- P rofessionally dealt with many social and medical situations and experiences.
- P receptor of new staff and new grads.
-Conflict resolution and team building
-Clinical contest winner for financial and clinical goal
-Governing Board Member and Professional Advisory Board Member
E MPLOYMENT H ISTORY
M axim Healthcare Services 509-***-****)
1500 W. 4th Ave Suite 200C, Spokane, WA 99201
November 2007 to current
Shriners Hospital for Children 509-***-****
911 W. 5th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204
R N November 2006 to November 2007
Maxim Healthcare Services 509-***-****
1500 W. Fourth Ave. Suite 200C, Spokane, WA 99201
Home health RN February 2006 to December 2007
Family Home Care 509-***-****
9922 E. Montgomery, Spokane, WA 99208
R N December 2004 to February 2006
Sacred Heart Medical Center 509-***-****
101 W 8th Ave. Spokane, WA 99206
N AC from May 1995 to March 2000
RN March 2000-March 2004
Fi rst Choice Pediatr ic Home Health 509-***-****
505 N. Argonne Rd. Spokane, WA 99212
LPN and RN from Mid 1999 to March 2000
EDUCAT ION
North Central H igh School
Spokane, WA
General Diploma, Graduated 1991
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
AA Nursing, Graduated 1999
REFERENCES
Joanne Lopata RN, BSN Sheree Peterson RN, ANM
Maxim Healthcare SHMC Pediat rics
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Julie Lyson, LPN Malissa Beamer RN
Maxim Healthcare FHC
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