Jennifer Schumacher

Experience

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  Samaritan Hospital

  Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

  Registered Nurse

  • Performed initial and daily patient assessments and worked with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients of all ages• Observed patients and actualize nursing interventions to expedite healing and recovery after surgery• Educated patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and disease process and self-management• Ensured proper patient care through assistance with activities of daily living• Educated patients and families on health maintenance and illness prevention, disease process, diagnostic procedures and adverse reactions related to medications Show less

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  Capital Region Ambulatory Surg

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2010

  Registered Nurse

  PRE- OPERATIVE, PACU RN • Managed procedures and treatments for pre- in- and post-operative surgeries• Assisted anesthesia with pre-operative regional and monitored anesthesia care prior to orthopedic procedures• Monitored post anesthetic patients assessing and reporting patient conditions to appropriate medical staff • Ensured stability of patient's vital signs and administered medication when appropriate• Recognized clinical abnormalities then communicated with anesthesiologist in reference to diagnosing and treating of clinical problem• Advised on proper pain management techniques which included IV pain pumps, oral medications, and other alternatives• Educated patients and their caregivers on the proper use and safety of orthopedic equipment such as braces, immobilizers, casts, and crutches Show less

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  Albany Medical Center

  Nov 2010 - May 2016

  Registered Nurse

  EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE • Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly suffering from emergent medical conditions• Assisted in the coordinating the care in a 52 bed, Level I trauma center, including multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke, neurological, and other medical conditions• Supervised LPN’s, PCT’s and RN’s as a charge nurse in the department, as well as served as a preceptor/mentor to new staff• Assisted in project design group developing new trauma documentation protocol for American College of Surgery certification• Assisted in the project management of the departments computerized physician order entry system implementation Show less

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  Air Methods

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2018

  Flight Nurse

  FLIGHT NURSE • Provide critical care and transport via helicopter for both critically ill medical and trauma patient• Evaluate patients and determine stability levels for air mobility movements for defined care at other facilities• Trained in advanced practice procedures including rapid sequence induction, intubations, intraosseous needle placement, needle cricothyrotomy, and needle thoracotomy• Trained to manage ventilator systems, advanced pharmacology and other hemodynamic adjuncts including vasopressors and cardiac assist devices including, balloon pumps, LVAD and Impella• Effectively assimilate, interpret, and report changing patient data to ensure optimum care• Mentored new employees upon arrival to ensure competent, safe and practical care to our clients• Presented custom lectures at conferences and upon request to our referral region and our agency contemporaries.• Participated in teaching trauma outreach, an educational class for physicians and hospital personnel in outlying areas• Monitor and maintain inventory and supply levels; prepare and submit supply replenishment orders to maintain par levels for Albany base Show less

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  Albany Memorial Hospital

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, INPATIENT MEDICAL SURGICAL & CRITICAL CARE MANAGER • Promotional leadership role as nurse manager providing direct support over 3 hospital departments. Provided transitional leadership support to 100+ colleagues during corporate merger. Embraced performance improvements, while supporting standardization and growth within the SPHP system. • Developed, managed and evaluated unit/areas of responsibility budget. Supported and assisting in initiating standardized practices, staffing and system process process improvements. • Approve payroll and responsible for accurate payment of employees, including other management positions. Show less

  • Nursing Manager

    May 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Nursing Supervisor

    Nov 2018 - May 2019
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  St. Peter's Health Partners

  Oct 2019 - now

  Nursing Manager

  ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT• Promotional leadership role as nurse manager providing direct support to the emergency department within the SPHP One Acute system. Providing transitional leadership support to 135+ colleagues during system standardization merger with 2 emergency departments. Embraced performance improvements, while supporting standardization and growth within the SPHP system. • Providing direct support in developing and growing all aspects of system integration between all acute emergency systems. Providing leadership support in standardizing budgetary process improvements, alignment strategies and integrating Trinity Healthcare System initiatives. • Developing new retention strategies within the emergency service line. Supporting and strengthening a new centralized staffing models, including training, standardization & cultural development. • Aligning & improving patient care safety quality metrics, while supporting MAGNET accreditation system initiatives. • Manage day to day operational functions at the hospital including progression of care initiatives, census and staffing. Managing all departmental budgeting/financial responsibilities. Show less