Jennifer Rutherford, BSN, RN-BC
359 Herrington Hills Lancaster
Summary
Compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse with over 11 years in acute care and leadership, including seven years of bedside nursing in a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and four years as a Patient Care Manager at the University of Kentucky Healthcare. Proven ability to mentor and develop nursing staff, implement evidence-based practices, and drive quality improvement initiatives. Passionate about nursing education and committed to fostering the next generation of nurses by sharing clinical expertise, enhancing critical thinking skills, and promoting excellence in patient care. Seeking a Clinical Instructor role to leverage hands-on experience, leadership skills, and a dedication to lifelong learning in a dynamic academic setting.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Manager, 10 Universal Unit
University Of Kentucky Hospital
04.2021 - Current
- Supervise team of 60 + employees
- Reconcile timecards and attendance
- Collaborate with staff to comply with Joint Commission
- Complete daily audits of patient charts
- Oversaw financial transactions and management functions
- Recruit, hire and coach employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all patients
- Collaborate with director to maintain daily operations
- Develop policies and procedures for effective management
- Manage application processes for facility certifications
Registered Nurse, 10 Universal Unit
University Of Kentucky Hospital
12.2014 - Current
- Provided care to COVID and medicine patients on a step down and progressive care unit
- Provided high quality care to approximately 4-5 patients per day on 30-bed unit
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Initiated care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological medications
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patient
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Supervised team of 20 nurses and 4 clinical nursing assistants
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and ancillary staff
Certified Medical Assistant
Bluegrass Medical Group
03.2008 - 01.2010
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
- Submitted prescriptions to pharmacy via phone, fax or web.
- Assisted physicians in follow-through of care
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN10.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY05.2014
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY03.2008
Skills
- Telemetry
- Acute Care Expertise
- Infection Control Measures
- Patient Care
- Teaching
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
Accomplishments
- Nominated by staff and patients for multiple Daisy Awards.
- Trained nurses and other staff members on COVID unit.
- Assisted in opening new progressive medicine/pulmonary unit.
- Founding member of unit based council.
- Worked on unit based projects to improve patient care.
- Created new platform to assist with timely discharges.
- Supervised team of 20+ staff members as unit charge and resource nurse.
- Precepted and trained students and new staff members.
- Evaluated staff performance and yearly competencies.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member 2014- Current
- American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) 2022-Current
Certification
- ANCC Medical-Surgical Board Certification
- Executive Leadership Certification Program
- AHA BLS / AHA ACLS
- NIH Stroke
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
Awards
- Clinical Nurse Excellence Award 2021
- Silver Award for Compassion 2022
- Silver Award for Teamwork 2022
- Bronze Award for Teamwork 2021
- Daisy Awards Nominations 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021
Committees
- Chandler Patient Experience
- Nursing Strategic Plan Wellbeing
- Nursing Professional Governance
Timeline
Patient Care Manager, 10 Universal Unit
University Of Kentucky Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, 10 Universal Unit
University Of Kentucky Hospital
12.2014 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Bluegrass Medical Group
03.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Sullivan University
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