Kerry Jenkins
5509 Pinto Ln
Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: (806) 433-4718
kerryj24@gmail.com
Objective: To demonstrate my qualifications in the field of health care informatics. Willing to
relocate or travel.
Summary of Qualifications:
 Twenty-five years combined healthcare experience in a variety of roles
 Experience in Cerner, Allscript, Centricity, Meditech, and Medhost applications
 Implementation and support of multiple EHR modules across multiple sites
 Experience as an Advanced Clinical Support User assisting with go lives in supporting
staff
 CPOE provider at elbow support across multiple sites
 Strong knowledge in clinical application and workflow in acute care setting
 Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
 Exceptional problem solving management regarding clinical informatics
 Ability to multi task on many different projects at a time and to meet deadlines
 Work well independently and with teams with minimal direction
 Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Power Point,
Access, Visio
Accomplishments
 Served on various councils including Shared Leadership, Staff Nurse Council, and
Nursing Staff Council in various roles
 Informatics Practicum – March 2015 to August 2015
o Worked on multiple projects including Nurse Mobility Project (combining
phones and bar code scanners into one device)
 Worked with Staff Nurse Council to address drug library usage on plum pumps that
increased compliance from 13% to 93%.
 Three time Service Excellence Award recipient
 Multiple Five Star Spirit employee recognition awards
 Serve as a clinical preceptor for multiple clinical senior level-nursing students and
graduates
Professional Experience:
Trustaff
Travel nursing August 2016 – present
 Provides total patient care in accordance to the physician's orders and individual patient
needs in conformance with recognized standards of nursing practice.
 Observes and documents pertinent information that reflects the patient's clinical
condition, with respect to the entire human being. Reports the same to oncoming nurses,
charge nurses and physicians.
 Maintains accurate and complex records of nursing observations and care.
 Assigns patients to ancillary personnel based on patient's needs and personnel
qualifications.
 Supervises the care given by ancillary personnel.
 Acts as a role model for ancillary personnel.
 Performs or supervises treatment and administers medications as required.
 Counts narcotics with another nurse in attendance and in accordance with the institution's
policies and procedures.
 Conducts team conferences and assumes responsibility for keeping plans, implementation
and evaluations of nursing care current.
 Actively participates in patient and/or family teaching, appropriately documents activity
and response to instructions.
 Cooperates in maintaining a high level of order, safety and strict control over narcotics
and other dangerous drugs.
 Institutes emergency procedures in the absence of a physician to offset life threatening
situations; maintains the defined institution's policies and procedures.
 Keeps abreast of current nursing trends and continuing education opportunities.
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
CVICU May 2007- July 2016
 Responsible for patient care from admission to discharge
 Coordinate with physicians for implementing treatment plans and providing assistance
for administrative procedures
 Skilled at providing Basic Life Support and Cardiac Life Support for patients in a critical
condition
 Instruct patients regarding medications, preventive care, and health management
 Super User for Allscripts (Eclipsys) for all clinicians
 Bar code medication administration
Baptist St. Anthony’s, Amarillo, TX
Telemetry LVN/RN, August 2003-May 2007
 Provided care to pre-op and post-op telemetry patients
 Administered medications
 Worked collaboratively with surgeons and cardiologist
 Educate patients regarding medications, disease state management and health
management
 Custom Electronic Health Record system
Education:
Associate Applied Science (Nursing) Amarillo College, December 2006
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, August 2013
Master’s of Science in Nursing, Walden University, August 2015
Profession Affiliations:
 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
 American Nurses Informatics Association (ANIA-Caring)
Certifications and License:
 Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
 Registered Nurse - Texas
References:
Joshua Hawkins, RN - 214-820-1417
Bonnie Thomas, RN - 208-859-8817
Mary Connelly, RN - 240-274-5557

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  • 1.
    Kerry Jenkins 5509 PintoLn Amarillo, TX 79106 Phone: (806) 433-4718 kerryj24@gmail.com Objective: To demonstrate my qualifications in the field of health care informatics. Willing to relocate or travel. Summary of Qualifications:  Twenty-five years combined healthcare experience in a variety of roles  Experience in Cerner, Allscript, Centricity, Meditech, and Medhost applications  Implementation and support of multiple EHR modules across multiple sites  Experience as an Advanced Clinical Support User assisting with go lives in supporting staff  CPOE provider at elbow support across multiple sites  Strong knowledge in clinical application and workflow in acute care setting  Excellent communication skills both verbal and written  Exceptional problem solving management regarding clinical informatics  Ability to multi task on many different projects at a time and to meet deadlines  Work well independently and with teams with minimal direction  Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio Accomplishments  Served on various councils including Shared Leadership, Staff Nurse Council, and Nursing Staff Council in various roles  Informatics Practicum – March 2015 to August 2015 o Worked on multiple projects including Nurse Mobility Project (combining phones and bar code scanners into one device)  Worked with Staff Nurse Council to address drug library usage on plum pumps that increased compliance from 13% to 93%.  Three time Service Excellence Award recipient  Multiple Five Star Spirit employee recognition awards  Serve as a clinical preceptor for multiple clinical senior level-nursing students and graduates
  • 2.
    Professional Experience: Trustaff Travel nursingAugust 2016 – present  Provides total patient care in accordance to the physician's orders and individual patient needs in conformance with recognized standards of nursing practice.  Observes and documents pertinent information that reflects the patient's clinical condition, with respect to the entire human being. Reports the same to oncoming nurses, charge nurses and physicians.  Maintains accurate and complex records of nursing observations and care.  Assigns patients to ancillary personnel based on patient's needs and personnel qualifications.  Supervises the care given by ancillary personnel.  Acts as a role model for ancillary personnel.  Performs or supervises treatment and administers medications as required.  Counts narcotics with another nurse in attendance and in accordance with the institution's policies and procedures.  Conducts team conferences and assumes responsibility for keeping plans, implementation and evaluations of nursing care current.  Actively participates in patient and/or family teaching, appropriately documents activity and response to instructions.  Cooperates in maintaining a high level of order, safety and strict control over narcotics and other dangerous drugs.  Institutes emergency procedures in the absence of a physician to offset life threatening situations; maintains the defined institution's policies and procedures.  Keeps abreast of current nursing trends and continuing education opportunities. The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano CVICU May 2007- July 2016  Responsible for patient care from admission to discharge  Coordinate with physicians for implementing treatment plans and providing assistance for administrative procedures  Skilled at providing Basic Life Support and Cardiac Life Support for patients in a critical condition  Instruct patients regarding medications, preventive care, and health management  Super User for Allscripts (Eclipsys) for all clinicians  Bar code medication administration
  • 3.
    Baptist St. Anthony’s,Amarillo, TX Telemetry LVN/RN, August 2003-May 2007  Provided care to pre-op and post-op telemetry patients  Administered medications  Worked collaboratively with surgeons and cardiologist  Educate patients regarding medications, disease state management and health management  Custom Electronic Health Record system Education: Associate Applied Science (Nursing) Amarillo College, December 2006 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, August 2013 Master’s of Science in Nursing, Walden University, August 2015 Profession Affiliations:  Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)  American Nurses Informatics Association (ANIA-Caring) Certifications and License:  Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support  Registered Nurse - Texas References: Joshua Hawkins, RN - 214-820-1417 Bonnie Thomas, RN - 208-859-8817 Mary Connelly, RN - 240-274-5557