Jennifer Bell
Nottingham,MD
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with over 25 years experience at St. Joseph Medical Center, with experience as an Intensive Care and Endoscopy Nurse. Has demonstrated leadership as a charge nurse, enhancing patient satisfaction and reducing procedure times through effective team coordination and patient preparation. Skilled in Kronos for payroll management and has been a member of the Rapid Response Team, showcasing exceptional problem-solving abilities and time management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
St. Joseph Medical Center
12.2011 - Current
- Assisted physicians in performing complex endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Applied advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
- Educated patients on post-procedure care, increasing adherence to discharge instructions and promoting overall wellbeing
- Reduced procedure times by efficiently preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for endoscopic examinations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes before, during, and after endoscopic procedures.
- Established strong rapport with patients undergoing invasive procedures, alleviating anxiety levels before commencing treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during endoscopy procedures.
- Served as an effective liaison between patients'' families or caregivers regarding procedural updates
- Served in the leadership role as charge nurse to facilitate the flow of a faced paced environment with performing on average 20 procedures a day
- Keeps Nurse Manager undated on a daily basis with any issues on the unit
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Organized and excellent time management skills
- Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate staff
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph Medical Center
06.1999 - 12.2011
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment providing safe and competent care
- Utilized as mentor and preceptor to new employees
- Served as charge nurse to 28 bed ICU.
Nursing Technician, Orthopedic/Surgical Unit
St. Joseph Medical Hospital
12.1998 - 06.1999
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted nurses with wound care management, ensuring proper dressing changes were performed according to established protocols for faster healing times.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patient
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Essex Community College
Baltimore, MD03.1999
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Preceptor Certified with SJMC
- Charge RN Certified with SJMC
Affiliations
- Member of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates since 8/2024
Committees
Unit Practice Council member for ICU 2009-2011
Nurse Practice Council representative for ICU 2009-2011
Unit Practice Counsel member for Digestive Disease Center -current
License
RN License-R145861
Maryland Board of Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
St. Joseph Medical Center
12.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph Medical Center
06.1999 - 12.2011
Nursing Technician, Orthopedic/Surgical Unit
St. Joseph Medical Hospital
12.1998 - 06.1999
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Preceptor Certified with SJMC
- Charge RN Certified with SJMC
Associate of Science - Nursing
Essex Community College
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