JENNIFER KETTLESON
Bellevue
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient care, leadership, and collaboration in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to optimize operating room efficiency and ensure patient safety through strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and attention to detail. Eager to contribute to a forward-thinking healthcare team focused on delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Boystown Hospital
Omaha
11.2008 - Current
- Work closely with Anesthesiologist, Surgeons, and other departments to facilitate patient care in the operating room.
- Participate in multiple hospital-wide quality improvements initiatives.
- Promoted a positive work environment by mentoring new nursing staff and nursing students.
- Privilege to be 1 of 3 nurses in the department to be chosen to participate in the hospital wide leadership program.
- Ensure timely communication between surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
- Managed emergency situations with swift decision-making skills and effective collaboration with the entire healthcare team.
- Optimized operating room efficiency by anticipation needs of the surgical team.
- Advocate for and strive to protect health safety and rights of patients reflected in multiple evaluations of my performance.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Nurse
Children's Hospital
Omaha
07.2006 - 11.2008
- Provide care for complex medical children in the school setting.
- Coordinate with physical, therapist, respiratory, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Saint Mary
OmahaSkills
- Excellent communication
- Operating room awareness
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaborations
- Relationship building
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Strong clinical judgement
- Organization skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Motivated with leadership and drive mentality
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Surgical support
- Effective communication
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Boystown Hospital
11.2008 - Current
Nurse
Children's Hospital
07.2006 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Saint Mary
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