Jenna Skufca
Pittsburgh
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong background at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, skilled in patient advocacy and education. Committed to enhancing patient safety and comfort through organized, timely interventions.
Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Eager to broaden professional development skill set.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for patient care, ensuring effective communication between healthcare providers, patients and family members.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding plan of care during stay, current medication implications and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses per unit policy.
- Advocated for and health, safety, and rights of patient while providing them autonomy is stressful situations.
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake and output to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Patient Care Technician
The Children's Home
01.2022 - 09.2022
Patient Care Technician, Float
UPMC Saint Margaret's
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
Coraopolis, PA05-2022
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy and education
- Compassion and empathy to patients and families
- Time management skills to limit delay in care
- Organizational skills
- Nursing skills including but not limited to tracheostomy care, IV insertion, seizure intervention and parenteral feeding
- Student precepting
- Care specific to developmentally delayed patients or patients with sensory processing issues
Neurodiversity Champion unit position
Being the main advocate and source for further resources to the unit with issues relating to the neurodivergent pediatric patient population. Providing ACT consultation recommendations to medical providers with hope to improve the hospitalization process for this patient population.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
05.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
08.2022 - 05.2023
Patient Care Technician
The Children's Home
01.2022 - 09.2022
Patient Care Technician, Float
UPMC Saint Margaret's
03.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
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