JENNIFER M. NORRIS, RN-BC, BS

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EXPERIENCE

****-******* ****** *******-** clinical manager Danvers, MA

Independently carries a caseload of 20+ patients with a variety of medical, psychiatric co-morbidities; supervises and educates caregivers; facilitates and collaborates with providers, case coordinators and families re: aspects of patient care including wound care, skin assessments, medication review and packaging, family and patient education and follow up. Completes full initial assessments on new clients and caregiver treatment plans. Follows up with all providers including managing and advocating for all aspects of treatment. Provides medication management, teaching, injections, etc.

2012-2018/2003-2006/1998-2002 American Training, Inc Andover, MA

Clinical Nurse Manager

Responsible for the nursing and medical oversight for 75+ DDS individuals. Monitor medical acuity and triaging for over 75 individuals. Coordinating medical care and risk management of individuals. Collaborating with community health care providers to ensure optimal treatment. Responsible for training direct care colleagues in various medical competencies. Developing and implemented training curriculums to ensure program and staff adherence to Massachusetts Medication policies. Provides direct ongoing assessment (including wound, catheter and G-tube care) of ongoing acute medical needs.

2009-2012 Hallmark Health-Melrose Wakefield Hospital Melrose, MA

Clinical Practice Leader/Nurse Manager

Responsible for daily nurse leadership responsibilities and accountability for the delivery of professional nursing care on a 22-bed acute psychiatric adult unit. Responsibilities include direct supervision of 40+ RN’s, LPN’s and psychiatric counselors. Responsible for facilitating daily team meeting in collaboration with MD’s, SW and nursing staff. Develop, maintain and evaluate operational processes to support and promote growth of nursing practice.

2006-2008 Hampstead Hospital Hampstead, NH

Nurse Manager Adult Services Unit and Child and Adolescent Unit

Responsible for the management and direct supervision of (2) 20+ bed units, child psych and adult psych/detox. Provides supervision for nursing staff of 30+ nursing staff. Monitor, oversees and directs quality and appropriateness of all documentation to insure compliant with JCAHO, State Licensing Medicare standards applicable to nursing service. Completes all annual performance evaluations with staff. Also responsible for all hiring and disciplinary follow up with staff. Member of the following committees; Patient Safety, Patient Care Review, Medical Staff. Completes LOC evaluations for admission of incoming patients and completes utilization reviews with insurance carriers.

2002-2003 Anna Jacques Hospital Newburyport, MA

Staff Nurse-Telemetry and Oncology Units

Staff nurse duties on a telemetry and oncology unit. Administered medications to acutely medically compromised patients. Started intravenous lines, blood transfusions, provided pre and post operative care for up to eight consecutive patients. Provided comprehensive education to patients regarding cardiac, oncology and pre/post operative care.

EDUCATION and RECOGNITION

Awards: Presidents Award at Anna Jacques Hospital-2002; Salute to Nursing Nomination May 2011, 2018 Boston Globe;

Board Certification for Psychiatric Nursing obtained 2011-current.

National Nursing Daisy Award-Melrose Wakefield Hospital- 2012

Middlesex Community College- AS Psychology; High Honors

Middlesex Community College-Associates of Science Nursing-Deans List

University of Massachusetts-Lowell Bachelor of Science- Psychology