Jennifer Amstutz

1774 North Star Road D | Grandview, Ohio 43212

419-545-4218 | jaed36b0@westpost.net
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Licensed Practical Nurse - Ohio | State Tested Nurse Aide - Ohio | First Aid and
CPR Certified
Education & Professional Development
Excelsior College ... Albany, New York
Candidate: Registered Nursing (Online), June 2011
Fortis College (Bohecker College) ... Westerville, Ohio
Practical Nursing, 2008 (GPA 3.6)
Professional Experience
Apex Systems/The Ohio State University ... Columbus, Ohio May 2010 to Present
Contracted staffing and recruitment solution provider; assisting university with
electronic medical records training.
Epic Ambulatory Credentialed Trainer (CT)
Circulate diverse health care environments and deliver comprehensive training/co
aching as well as provide front-line support and assistance to medical professio
nals using electronic medical records; accountable for mastering EPIC applicatio
n and specific application workflows.
Training covers all departments and staff within hospital system (including all
hospital locations and off-campus physician offices, buildings and prisons); dem
onstrates strong organizational skills, close attention to detail, and ability t
o assess training and development needs.
Utilize interpersonal skills to facilitate team-learning environment as well as
demonstrate appreciation and patience of different learning styles; includes clo
se collaboration with different age levels.
Quickly adapt to functioning in both administrative and hands-on medical environ
ments including wound centers, trauma and burn clinics, physician offices, and p
atient rooms.
Mollen Immunization Clinics ... Scottsdale, Arizona 2009/2010/2011 Flu Seasons
Provides flu shot clinics, swine flu shots and health and wellness services nati
onally.
LPN ... Columbus, Ohio Clinics
Provide community with vaccine protection via education and immunization service
s; responsible for immunization status assessments, vaccine administration and i
nsight provided to clients and caregivers relative to immunization as well as bl
ood pressure issues; included recommendations and vaccines administered to inter
national travelers; includes records maintenance and confidentiality consistent
with health department policies/procedures and HIPAA standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of vaccine preventable disease, immunization guidelines,
vaccination schedules, state, federal, and international requirements, and medic
al histories; also interpreted international immunization records.
Trained to respond to medical emergencies including communicable disease outbrea
k, vaccine reactions, child injuries, and signs and symptoms of chest pains.
Administer and evaluate tuberculosis skin tests and referred clients per protoco
l; monitored immunization status and requirements of high risk Hepatitis B and C
clients in accordance with State of Ohio and County Health Department guideline
s.
Primary Care Nursing Services ... Dublin, Ohio April 2009 to Present
Professional nursing service providing in-home care for children and adults; sta
ff comprises certified home health aides and nurses involved in variety of speci
alty areas.
LPN
Provide comprehensive medical support to patients; scope of responsibilities inc
lude care planning/coordination, patient safety/oversight (including assistance
with daily living and response to conditions), physical exams, nursing processes
and procedures (including changes), caregiver education, Medication Administrat
ion Record (MAR) maintenance, paramedical orders and referrals, and medical repo
rting and documentation management.
Patient conditions and requirements comprise pediatrics, congenital and genetic
disorders, terminal conditions, tracheotomies, ventilators, tube feeding, oxygen
administration, specialized treatments per physician protocol, non ambulatory p
atients, and patients unable to speak.
Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals including (but not limited
to) physicians, nurses, home health aides, physical therapists, social workers,
occupational therapists, and speech therapists; simultaneously communicate with
medical supply companies and faith-based organizations.
Utilize healthcare knowledge to ensure compliance with federal, state and local
regulatory agencies; includes improvements to nursing care through attendance in
in-service education, workshops and conferences as well as activity participati
on in professional organizations.
Appointed to orientate colleagues (LPNs and RNs) on patients; also train local f
ire and emergency personnel on situations potentially affecting patients, compli
cations and expectations.
Effectively utilize technologies including cough assist machine, pulse oximeters
, oxygen concentrators, percussion vest, splints, braces, catheters, feed pumps,
ventilators, and ambu-bags.
Mount Carmel - Heart and Rhythm Specialist ... Hilliard, Ohio March 2006 to Octo
ber 2007
Outpatient cardiology office specializing in office stress tests, echocardiogram
s, and head up tilt table studies; operations supported by approximately 6-10 he
alth care professionals.
Medical Assistant
Carried out dual healthcare and administrative functions with hands-on medical a
ssistance comprising recording of medical histories and vital signs, physician a
ssistance throughout rounds and examinations, and placement of cardiac event mon
itors, ABIs and electrocardiograms; also assisted with administration of stress
tests and head-up tilt table studies.
Office support functions included patient visit and procedure scheduling; visito
r meet and greet; medical record processing; coordination of care with area heal
thcare facilities; insurance company pre-certification; test lab coordination; m
edical billing; physician schedule management; medical documentation.
Patient caseload (comprising heart disorders) included diagnoses and treatment o
f congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular hea
rt disease and electrophysiology.
Trained patients on reasons for testing and lifestyle changes to assist eliminat
e or reduce disease from progressing.
Contributed to implementation of $10,000 electronic medical records system enabl
ing organization to virtually eliminate need for paper to conduct business; comp
letely re-hauled operations via use of computers, scanning hardware/software and
significant operational adjustments.
Effectively utilized medical technology including ECG machines, ABI machine, str
ess test equipment, blood pressure cuffs, cardiac event monitors, electronic med
ical records, and on-line hospital systems for scheduling, viewing test results.
Visiting Nurse Association ... Mansfield, Ohio July 2004 to February 2006
Recognized amongst largest not-for-profit community-based home healthcare organi
zations in local area; serves individuals and families in 19 counties throughout
Northeast and Central Ohio.
STNA, Home Health Aide
Dispatched to patient homes to support delivery of care and independent living a
ssistance (including hospice and palliative care); assisted with hygiene mainten
ance, physical activities and transfers, emotional comfort, vitals management, e
mergency response, and patient/client condition reporting.
Refined ability to take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respir
ation rates, and food and fluid intake and output; included response to vital si
gn findings and intake/output on appropriate agency forms.
Patient conditions (primarily geriatric) comprised osteoporosis, hip fractures,
strokes, seizure patients, paraplegic and quadriplegic patients, major surgeries
, amputees, disabled, Alzheimer's and dementia, hard of hearing and vision probl
ems; also included terminal patients, cancer patients, dialysis patients, and di
abetic patients.
Woodlawn Healthcare Association ... Mansfield, Ohio
STNA (August 2003 - July 2004)
Professional Organization | Community Membership
Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Ohio (LPNAO) | American Red Cross