Jennifer Holcomb
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) 317-222-4245, (C) 317-910-6817,
Objective
Critical thinker with proven record of reliability and responsiblity seeking a new challenge. Years of intensive care experience have fostered strong analytical skills, and the ability to remain calm and professional during stressful situations. A resourceful problem-solver, I possess a special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations. I am organized, self-driven, and desire excellence.
Work Experience
Staff Nurse: Cardiovascular Critical Care (08/16/2010 – Present)
Provider of direct patient care in a busy 34 bed cardiovascular critical care unit. Patient population includes patients immediately postoperative from open heart surgery, heart and lung transplant, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery. Management of critically ill adults requring mechanical ventilation, multiple titrating drips, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, and specialty beds. Extensive computer charting utilizing Cerner and Clinview.
Last Employer: Clarian Health Partners: Methodist Hospital
Staff Nurse: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (08/03/2009 – 06/21/2010)
Provider of direct patient care in a busy 24 bed cardiovascular intensive care unit. Patient population includes patients immediately postoperative from open heart surgery, heart transplant, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery. Management of critically ill adults requring mechanical ventilation, multiple titrating drips, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump, and ventricular assist devices.
Last Employer: Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Contact Person: Lauren Marianacci 678-843-7001
Staff Nurse: Cardiovascular Critical Care (02/10/2003 – 06/22/2009)
Provider of direct patient care in a busy 32 bed cardiovascular critical care unit. Patient population includes patients immediately postoperative from open heart surgery, heart and lung transplant, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery. Management of critically ill adults requring mechanical ventilation, multiple titrating drips, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, and specialty beds.
Last Employer: Clarian Health Partners: Methodist Hospital
Staff Nurse: Cardiovascular Surgery Unit (05/01/2000 – 02/09/2003)
Provider of direct patient care on 40 bed cardiovascular surgical step-down unit. Patient population included non-critical adults recovering from open heart surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and stable ventricular assist device patients awaiting heart transplantation. Patient population also included cardiac medical and surgical overflow.
Last Employer: Clarian Health Partners: Methodist Hospital
Responsibilities: Night shift charge nurse: responsible for coordinating nursing assignments and incoming and outgoing patient traffic.
Unit Secretary/Student Nurse Extern: Cardiovascular Surgery Unit (06/01/1998 – 04/30/2000)
Dual role on cardiovascular surgery step-down unit. Unit secretary duties included answering incoming phone calls to nursing unit and physician order entry. As student nurse extern, duties included patient care of 2-3 stable adult patients recovering from various cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Last Employer: Clarian Health Partners: Methodist Hospital
Education
Establishment: Purdue University
Degree: BSN
Education Period: 08/28/1995 - 12/13/1999
Speciality: Nursing
Details: BSN-Nursing Major, Psych Minor
Skills
Computer Skills: Proficient in use of Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Powerpoint. Proficient in Cerner and Clinview charting systems.
Additional Information
Honors: Elizabeth Mahnken Scholarship recipient: 100% Tuition and board for undergraduate education.
Professional Membership: Member: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Certifications or Licensures: Registered Nurse: State of Indiana 28146846A