Jennifer Saunders

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Miami Beach, FL 33139

804-***-****

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University, studied Psychology and Criminal Justice. Medical College Institute, nursing, Graduation: October 2007. Summa Cum Laude.

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Work Experience

United States Army National Guard, Manassas, Virginia (October 2006-October 2014)

Military Police Officer: Perform as a soldier one weekend a month, two weeks in the summer, and as needed for local support. Conduct law and order operations, area security, and traffic control. Instruct classes for soldiers on military police functions and transportation. Qualify with assigned individual weapons. Score soldiers for physical fitness tests and when firing at ranges for the company. Responsible for the accountability of a team of soldiers and ensure they are well informed of upcoming missions and training. Provide mentoring, support, and discipline to ensure proper uniform and appearance are met at all times.

LPN, McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia (August 2008-August 2013)

Surgical Nurse: I possess a broad knowledge of skills and understanding of human behavior necessary in providing nursing care to a variety of diverse patients with many different and complex physical and or behavioral problems. Performing a wide variety of procedures and treatments while monitoring and observing patients.

PATIENT CARE

Primary care nurse for a team of 4-6 patients. Included in this are gathering and documenting, including a detailed patient assessment on every patient at the start of each shift, upon which patients care needs are accurately observed. Also indentifies and responds to urgent or emergent patient care issues and initiating the appropriate course of action and emergency interventions as needed.

Able to use nursing judgment in order to prioritize nursing care, and assigned duties as well as to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.

Care for many different types of patients and is proficient in all surgical services including cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, and general surgery.

Performs a wide variety of patient teaching and education, changes and care of many types of complex dressings, drains, and wound vacuums, as well as tracheal care and suctioning.

Performs venipuncture to collect lab specimens, blood and IV starts as well as IV therapy, including site care and dressing changes for peripheral and central lines, administering all IV fluids and solutions, hanging IV piggybacks, hanging and monitoring TPN, PPN, and lipids as well as hanging blood and blood products. All of the above using IV pumps, tubing, flushes and correct labeling and documenting.

Performs tube feeding, and N/G tube insertion and irrigation.

Able to set up and use auxiliary equipment such as SPO2, O2, and nebulizers. Performs blood glucose checks, monitors and administers insulin, D50, and documenting these actions.

Performs EKGs, assesses telemetry strips observing for major dysrhythmias and reacts accordingly.

Measures and documents vital signs, weights, and I&Os.

Inserts and cares for indwelling catheters.

Completes pre and post op procedures, as well as proficient in observing, responding to, and documenting emergent care in patients such as bleeding, shock, respiratory distress, signs and symptoms of infection, circulatory changes, and changes in vital signs.

Takes a special interest in psych patients and uses knowledge of these patients as well as skills learned from being an MP to respond to Dt. Atlases.

Also takes a special interest in the care of LVADs and heart transplant patients.

Works vey well and remains calm in emergency situations, assisting in rapid responses and responding to codes called throughout the hospital. Able to use ACLS and BLS to assist in the resuscitation efforts of a patient.

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Administers and administers all prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, nebulizer, intramuscular, and/or intravenous,) observing for any physical or emotional change in the patients’ condition.

Properly documents all medications given and any noted change.

Able to identify certain medications a patient may need but have not been ordered and contacts the MD to have the medication order written.

MANAGENMENT OF INFORMATION

Responds appropriately to a patient’s changing condition, including physical, emotional, and social factors, and updates the care plan accordingly.

If necessary, able to report and document observations to MD.

PATIENT SAFETY

Always provides a safe environment for patients as well as staff members.

Fixes or reports any potential hazards.

Adheres to safety measures and correctly uses and educates patients on equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, and walkers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Proficient in customer service and able to communicate and interact in a professional manner with all patients, family member, and/or other internal and external customers.

Nurse Supervisor, Manor Care Imperial (August 2013-November 2015)

Supervise unit staff as well as patient care and medication management for up to 30 patients per shift.

Corizon Healthcare/ Riverside Regional Jail (November 2015-May 2017)

I contract out and work for Riverside Regional Jail where I practice nursing skills to maintain the care and wellbeing of all inmates to include medication management, infirmary, emergency triage, mental health, sick call, health assessments and intake.

Maxim Health Care (November 2017-current)

Home Health. I am a ventilator nurse/ critical care nurse. I work with patients, most often neonates released from the NICU where I assume total care for their well being upon discharge, acting as nurse, respiratory and doctor.

NOVA Care Agency (September 2021-current)

Pediatric Ventilator/ critical care nurse

Awards/Memberships/Certificates

LPN

Army Service Ribbon

Army Commendation Medal

National Defense Service Medal – Operation Enduring Freedom/ Operation Iraqi Freedom

National Incident Management System Level 7 Certified

Psi Chi, national honor society in Psychology

Combat Lifesaver Certification

BLS

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