Jennifer R Peguese

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Clarksville, TN 37040

931-***-****

931-***-**** adieie@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with four years’ experience in Pain Management and Intervention as well as over ten years of specialty experience in pediatric/medical/surgical and Women’s Health nursing. Currently working in Urology. Strong assessment, evaluation and treatment-planning skills with focus on management of pain to include but not limited to interventions, therapies, DME, and medication management.

Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication administration, management and training. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during crises. Proven ability to build positive, lasting relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals to provide the safest, most therapeutic care possible.

Work Experience

Nurse Practitioner

Comprehensive Pain and Neurology 03/09/2020 to 05/31/2020

Clarksville Pain Institute 10/2018 to 03/2019

Pain Management of Middle Tennessee 11/2015 to closure in 05/2018

Attended to patient follow ups to include but not limited to: assessment of response to current treatment, made necessary changes, scheduled appropriate procedures based on need and assessment findings.

Communicated with attending physicians as needed.

Thorough documentation that supported treatments and medications.

Accurate, timely documentation of patient visits to include: conditions, therapies, treatments, medications, and ongoing need.

Ensured that orders are effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, consultations.

Held DEA certification with proper continuing education on all matters involving narcotic medication use as well as patient care.

Acted as patient advocate, excellent patient and family report.

Ran the clinic on days when supervising physicians were out of office.

Use of evidence-based practices while incorporating cost-effectiveness in treatment with consideration of insurance and out-of-pocket patient cost.

Registered Nurse

Gateway Medical Center, Clarksville, TN 06/2008 to 09/2014

Served as RN on pediatric/medical/surgical unit.

Fulfilled role of charge nurse while maintaining full patient load, with responsibility of supervision of other RN staff, CNA, and unit secretary.

Evaluated staffing requirements, patient assignments, bed assignments for patient admissions,

Ensured that doctors’ orders are effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, consultations through chart checks

Responsible for daily narcotic counts and checks and balances for unit

Acted as patient advocate; assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes-coordinate transfer to highly specialized care at fellow hospitals

Responsible for training and precepting new employees

Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN 05/2005 to 06/2008

Served as RN on medical/surgical unit with low census of pediatric patients

Fulfilled charge nurse responsibilities such as patient and bed assignment, overseeing all other nurses on shift to total five at any given time.

Student Nurse / Clinical Rotations

Medical Center, Bowling Green, KY 08/2003- 05/2005

Worked under the supervision of an RN providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for patients on cardiac, oncology and medical-surgical floors. Handled medication administration, dressing changes, IVs and all other aspects of nursing care. Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; and participated on interdisciplinary team.

Key Accomplishments:

Treated an average of 16 patients daily. Gained experience in procedures such as cryotherapy and trigger-point injections, while assisting in lumbar puncture procedures and blood patch therapies.

Focus early on in pediatrics and women services surgeries such as total abdominal hysterectomies.

Education

Middle Tennessee State University 08/2013 - 05/2015

Obtained a Master of Science in Nursing degree

Specialization: Family Nurse Practitioner

Western Kentucky University, KY 08/2003 to 05/2005

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), GPA: 3.4 (Dean’s List)

Senior Practicum: 120 hours, Sumner Regional Medical Center, TN: Worked intensively with patients to promote their healing and return to normal life after illness and/or surgery. Provided a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients.

Course Highlights: Family and Community Nursing, Healthcare Delivery Models, Professional Nursing Synthesis Theory, Nursing Health Assessment, Clinical and Chemical Therapeutics, Biophysical Pathology, Psychosocial Pathology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Statistics, Nursing Research

Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN 08/2001 to 08/2003

Coursework completed in preparation for entrance into Bachelors program for nursing

Associate Degree in Applied Science, GPA: 3.7 (Dean’s List)

Licensure

Registered Nurse – Tennessee/Compact State 2005 – Present

Family Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee 2015 - Present

Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification # F0815402

BLS

Skills

Case Management

Critical-Care Nursing

JCAHO Standards/

Compliance

Medication Administration

Parent/Patient Education

Family Education

Patient Advocacy

Pediatric Specialty

Patient Assessment

Psychiatric Nursing

Quality & Continuity of Care

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