Janette C.

Bennett
5 Earl Drive, Rochester, NY 14624 * (585) 426-7805 * jb113f34a@westpost.net
LICENSURE R.N. Licensure (effective 2/08)
PROFESSIONAL Home Care of Rochester, Rochester, NY (2/09-8/10)
EXPERIENCE Community Health Nurse and Case Manager
* Cared for VA and elderly patients with Acute Renal Failure, Diabetes, CHF, CO
PD, Pneumonia, Syncope, UTI's, Hypertension, Cellulitis, Ostomies, and PEG tubes
.
* Performed complete patient assessments and established appropriate care plans
.
* Provided End of Life Care and post surgical procedure care.
* Managed medication administration, mediset setup, IM and SQ injections, VS, b
lood draws through central lines, inserting Foley and straight urinary catheters
, and wound care (including all stages of decubitus from DSD and wet to dry to w
ound vac).
* Supervised and collaborated with home health aides to best meet patient needs
; also worked closely with doctors and other professionals as needed.
* Provided detailed extensive documentation, (both with routine visits, SOC, ROC
, and discharges inc. complete OASIS C assessments)
* Communicated effectively with families, including providing patient and famil
y education.
Strong Health/Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY (5/07-1/09)
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical W4 Unit (1/08-1/09)
* Managed acute care for elderly patients with the following diagnoses: Respir
atory Failure, GI bleed, Small Bowel Obstruction, CVA, Pancreatitis, ETOH Withdr
awal, dementia, and physical/developmental disabilities.
* Strengthened skills in IV and blood transfusions, TPN, tube feedings, tracheo
tomy care, blood draws and infusions through central lines, venipuncture, and st
arting IV's.
* Admitted and discharged patients, including calling short-term/long-term care
facilities, reviewing patient reports, and implementing doctors' initial orders
for patient care.
* Assisted in Medical Emergency Responses and Cardiac Arrests.
* Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team and maintained all appropriate do
cumentation.
Patient Care Technician (per diem) (8/07-12/07) - Worked with elderly patients,
assisting in personal hygiene, patient transfer, transport, and ambulation (ofte
n using a Hoyer or Serra Lift). Supported nurses by performing EKG, vital signs,
weights, orthostatic BP, telemetry unit set-up, chem BG's, venipuncture, and ob
taining and processing lab specimens.
Nurse Resident (5/07-8/07) - Shadowed preceptors and gained additional experien
ce in medication distribution, IV pumps, special procedures, wound care, respira
tory care, care plans, patient discharges and teaching, responsibilities of char
ge nurse, and rounding meetings. Designed a survey in conjunction with Infection
Prevention to determine knowledge base of staff of C-difficile, and compiled, m
easured, and presented results. Learned about Ambulatory Procedures (endoscopies
and colonoscopies) and the ICU. Participated in post mortem care.
Unity Health Systems/Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY (5/06-12/07)
Technician II - Nursing (per diem) - Assisted patients of widely varying ages a
nd conditions in the Emergency Observation Unit.
EDUCATION Nazareth College of Rochester Monroe Community College
B.S. in Nursing SUNY College at Brockport
December 2007 GPA - 3.9 Completed Nursing coursework
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society 1/03-9/04 Dean's List
PROFESSIONAL Insomnia, Depression, and Anxiety - seminar presented by Institute
for Natural Resources, 5/10
DEVELOPMENT "Becoming Your Most Effective Self in Nursing" - presentation by GVN
A, 11/09
"The Cost of Healthcare" - presentation by GVNA, 4/09
"Issues Impacting the Future of Gerontological Nursing" - presentation by GVNA,
4/07
OTHER Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (4/85-1/03)
EXPERIENCE Photographic Applications Engineer (8/92-1/03)
Photographic Technician (8/88-8/92) Customer Technical Service Representative (
4/85-8/88)