Jennifer Rector

Summary

Registered Nurse who excels at analyzing, prioritizing and completing tasks in a professional manner. Very flexible enthusiastic RN professional with [27] years’ experience, at Palmetto Health Baptist. Strong organizational, technical and analytical skills. While working at Palmetto Health Baptist developed strong computer skills, patient assessment skills, and flexibility cross training to expand my experience. Excellent patient /nurse relationships. With my employer at Abbey Road Hospice developed skills to care for those at the end of life, with compassion and dignity. Skills include admitting new patients with head to toe assessment. Reviewing medication list. Assessing the needs of the patient as well as the family members. Providing for needs of dying patients and those of their loved ones .

Objectives

My goal is to collaborate with the team at Arotech and further enhance the company's success and reputation. Seeking a fulfilling position as a case manager that offers me growth and opportunities to utilize my experience as a hospice nurse. And my many years experience as a phone interview nurse at Palmetto Health.

Education

Midlands Technical College, West Columbia, South Carolina

Registered Nurse, Graduated November 1986

Awarded perfect attendance in my LPN program. Licensed in the state of South Carolina as Registered Nurse

Midlands Technical College, West Columbia, SC

Licensed Practical Nurse, Graduated November 1984

Employment History

Comfort Care Hospice,Lexington SC RN case manager, July 2015-present. DeliverExcep

Abbey Road Hospice, Columbia, SC

RN case manager, September 2014 –2015

Delivered exceptional care to my hospice patients as well as family members. Cared for and assessed every patient weekly and for symptom management. Collaborated with other team members on the immediate and long term needs of my patients. Always reported in a timely professional manner. Worked directly with Angie Riddle NP, based on my assessment and the immediate changes and needs of my patients. Provided comfort to patients and family at end of life.

Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia, South Carolina

Registered Nurse, January 1987 – February 2014

Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner. Fielded an average of 8-15 customer service calls per day. Currently working as pre-op phone interview nurse, cross trained to interview and assessment. Prior to my out-pt. position I worked 12 years in the Operating room at Palmetto Health Baptist. During my time in the operating room I was elected the resource nurse for the services of ENT and plastic surgery. Although proficient in any type of case I was assigned I have circulated in every service line.

Professional Skills

Patient phone interview: Expert

Computer skills: Expert

Monthly employee education: Expert

RN case manager: Advanced

References

Vickie McNeil

Friend/former patient’s daughter

School Teacher

Pam Wegrzyn

Co-worker and friend

Information available upon request.

Renee Martin

Team member/friend

Abbey Road Hospice.

Angie Riddle, NP

Attending NP for my patients

Senior Health Associates

Dana Morris

Former patient’s son

Circuit Court Judge

Dianne Jackson

Former Head Nurse

At Palmetto Health Baptist

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