JANA HALE, REGISTERED NURSE

Driven, efficient and empathetic healthcare provider with extensive Nursing

experience in wide range of key nursing fields.

Fort Worth, TX 76180

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Dependable and tenacious RN who has the required physical,mental and emotional strength to easily adapt to

every changing environments and schedules.As a known loyal team player with an unwavering commitment

to deliver superior patient centered, quality care. I take great pride in my role as a caregiver who always strives

to give 110% and will continue to be a multi-skilled asset to my employer.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Independent Contractor Registered Nurse

Self Employed Registered Nurse - Fort Worth, TX - April 2014 to Present

Provide professional level of behavior and care as a private duty Registered Nurse. Exercise critical thinking

and expertise in providing care of home bound patients with simple to complex needs. Perform ongoing patient

assessments as needed. Clarify, collaborate and confirm the vital line of communication with all areas of

patient care. Assist with ADL's, Post-operative, wound, diabetic and special needs care. Provide empathetic

understanding of concerns, needs or teaching of patient's, family and caregivers. Arrange and accompany

patient to medical or other outings. Provide respite or caregiver relief including overnight as needed.

Registered Nurse Case Manager PRN

Sunrise Home Health - Bedford, TX - April 2015 to August 2015

Field RN

Care of patients assigned by Nursing Supervisor. Developed patient care plans, including assessments,

evaluations and nursing diagnoses. Documented patient information in EMR. Oasis obtained from interviews,

observation and assessment. Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Experience with assisting patients with various complex medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia,

Cancer, Alzheimer's, CHF and HTN. Post hospital,post-operative rehab. care. Collected blood and other

laboratory specimens and prepared and delivered them to assigned location. of healthcare needs and / or

issues of my patients. As a member of the patient's Personal Support Team, considered the first line of contact

for patients and/ or families. Work closely with members of other disciplines to assure that communication

is in place so that the most consistent, highest quality interdisciplinary guided care is given to all patients.

Supervision of support team members that include LVN's and Home Health aides. Participate in proactive

problem solving related to the patients and nursing processes and issues.

Accomplishments

Utilize Work under general supervision, with the expectation for the use of independent judgement when

delivering home/ or facility care to patients.

Skills Used

Assessment, diagnosis, care intervention, evaluation and teaching.Organizational and prioritization of time

and tasks.

Registered Nurse/ Nurse Coach, Health/ Life Coach

American Specialty Health - Southlake, TX - December 2012 to August 2014

Responsibilities

Perform aspects of nursing and nursing education in areas including patient lifestyle, disease management,

Quality Assurance and training. Educate, engage and empower patients in lifestyle and disease management

behavior changes to a diverse group of patients nationwide. Function as a Case Review Liaison for internal

staff and various client groups. Quality Assurance team member and provided integral support to departmental

and company wide projects with the further goal of meeting and exceeding corporate goals and objectives.

Develop and update Web content, including articles and newsletters utilized for company projects, information

dissemination and internal development.

Involved in development of cutting edge company Nursing EMR program.

Accomplishments

Obtained Compact States RN License.

Obtained RN License in Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Wyoming.

Obtained Chronic Care Professional certification ( CCP) Health Sciences Institute/ Care Continuum Alliance.

Engaged multiple patients daily using many facets of Nursing including Motivational Interviewing, Chronic

disease and change management.

Volunteered for Company pilot projects such as One on One Mentor.

Skills Used

Team leader and experienced resource to internal staff.

First Responder Medical Emergency Team.

Daily education outreach internally and externally.

Pre-op, PACU, Endoscopy/ Special Procedures Registered Nurse

Texas Health Resources- HEB Hospital - Bedford, TX - May 2011 to December 2012

Responsibilities

Conducted assessments, testing, educating and preparing patients during each phase of their care. Supported

and assisted physicians during endoscopic, cardiac, pain management and radiology procedures. Under

physician's direction administered IV moderate sedation for procedures. Explained and taught patient's and

their caregivers from through the each phase of their care.

Accomplishments

Continuously sought out opportunities to advance Nursing skills and knowledge such as asking to shadow

other team members.

Cross- trained/ ability to be utilized in all areas of the "Special" procedures unit.

Flexibility with scheduling and on call duties to further help support the unit.

Undertook role of completing Post Operative care/ recovery calls for unit.

Skills Used

See above.

Pre-Admission Testing, Pre-op,PACU and Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Texas Health Resources-Alliance Hospital - Fort Worth, TX - May 2011 to December 2012

Responsibilities

Start up team leader and pioneer employee in development and opening of a new state of the art hospital

and Surgery Center.

Brainstormed, communicated and planned unit specific aspects of each stage of Pre-Admission testing and

Pre-Operative units.

Supported and assisted multiple physicians during procedures.

Accomplishments

Extensively trained and guided in implementation of Six Sigma principles.

Collaborated and engaged in finding solutions to offer continuous exemplary patient care with all areas of the

hospital and outside vendors.Trusted, experienced resource to troubleshoot and resolve issues in unit specific

areas.

Skills Used

Adaptable, resourceful cross-trained team member that daily used my proven leadership and mentoring skills.

Continuous training and building of skills, knowledge of procedures and use of numerous cutting edge medical

equipment.

Support and assisted physicians and staff during procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, bronchial

and cardiac procedures.

Administered IV sedation for GI, pain management and Interventional Radiology procedures.

Educated and updated patients and families through each phase of care.

Delivered superior patient care for pre/post- operative pediatric and adult patients.

RN Gastrointestinal Unit Coordinator

Cook Children's Hospital Northeast - Hurst, TX - August 2010 to May 2011

Responsibilities

Collaborated and communicated as a trusted resource with surgical team, key hospital departments, multi-

disciplined physician's,medical office's, labs and vendors to provide superior direct care to fragile Pediatric

gastroenterology patients and their families.

Coordinated, guided and supervised G.I. unit staff members.

Assisted physicians with diagnostic and emergency procedures including 24 hour call duty.

Accomplishments

Conceptualized and executed training and in-service teaching for G.I./O.R. for current, annual and new

procedures and equipment.

Independently and effectively managed 24 hour G.I.Nurse call phone.

Obtained extensive training and knowledge to facilitate and manage diagnostic G.I. probe and related studies.

Participated and contributed key ideas for unit based and hospital based management development and

meetings.

Endoscopy RN, Pain Management RN

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI) Baylor Surgicare at Grapevine - Grapevine,

TX - November 2003 to August 2010

Responsibilities

Admitted, triaged and taught multi-disease level patients within a diverse, fast-paced environment with shifting

priorities.

Facilitated staff cross-training in all areas of patient care.

Provided IV moderate sedation and or support/assistance for diagnostic and surgical procedures.

Served as Nurse Preceptor and mentor for new Endoscopy unit staff.

Served as Post operative RN phone/ follow up care resource 7 days per week for over 5 years. Honored as

G.I. Nurse of the Year facility award in 2009.

EDUCATION

BSN in Nursing

American Sentinel University - Aurora, CO

2014 to 2017

Associates Nursing in Nursing

Tarrant County College - Fort Worth, TX

1996 to 1998

SKILLS

IV, ACLS,Pre- Admission Testing, Attention to detail (10+ years), Patient Care (10+ years), Patient

Education (10+ years), Meditech (5 years), Electronic Health Records (6 years), EKG (8 years), Emr-

Electronic Medical Records (6 years), Oasis-Medicare (Less than 1 year), Microsoft Ofice (8 years), Nurse

Coaching (2 years), Case Management (Less than 1 year), Chronic Care Medical Professional (3 years),

Medical Manager (1 year), Moderate Sedation-IV (8 years)

LINKS

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jana-hale/30/833/137/

AWARDS

Gastrointestinal Nurse of the Year for facility.

November 2009

Awarded by peers and physicians.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Chronic Care Professional

January 2013 to January 2016

Advanced medical training in chronic care with skills including lifestyle management, disease management and

care management to further provide Nurse health coaching. Extensive training in Nurse Coach- Motivational

Interviewing techniques with intense focus on Chronic care management.

Nurse's License

April 2018

Class: RN, State: TX

CPR

GROUPS

Texas Nurses Association

August 2014 to Present

American Nurses Association

August 2014 to Present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Medical Volunteer, Tarrant County Medical Reserve Corps.Blue Zones Wellness Project Volunteer- Fort

Worth, Texas( 1 of 10 core project start up cities in the Nation)

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