Jennifer Mccallon
Helena
Summary
Expert Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse with proven clinical knowledge and judgment. Highly trained in cardiac procedures and successful at keeping patients comfortable for invasive work. Attentive to both patients' clinical needs and staff members' procedural requirements. Certified in ACLS. Precious critical care and cardiac surgery. 25+ years of Nursing experience primarily cardiac in nature. Highly motivated and efficient with great critical thinking skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
Saint Joseph
06.2018 - Current
- Monitored patients' vital signs during cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Assisted physicians with catheter placements and interventions.
- Educated patients on pre-procedure instructions and post-care guidelines.
- Scrubbed cases with physicians, including complex PCI, Impella and IABP insertions, device implants, ablations, Rota, Tavr, Asd/Pfo closure, etc
- Monitored procedures with Merge Hemodynamics
CVOR Registered Nurse & CICU nurse
North Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City
04.2013 - 07.2018
- Monitored patient vitals during cardiovascular surgeries and interventions.
- Assisted surgeons with instruments and equipment during CABG, AVR, TAVR, ECMO, etc
- Administered medications and anesthesia as directed by healthcare providers while circulating surgeries
- Worked on the Cardiac ICU before transitioning to the Open Heart Team
- Managed care of ventilated patients, cared for post MI, sepsis, CRRT, impella/IABP patients
Nurse Clinician
MidAmerica Cardiology
Kansas City
04.2009 - 10.2012
- Conducted patient assessments and developed care plans at a cardiology clinic.
- Collaborated with physicians to coordinate patient treatment and follow-up care.
- Educated patients on heart health management and lifestyle modifications.
- Performed stress testing in clinic
- Managed medication therapy
- Managed insurance claims and prior authorization
- Medication refills and management of therapies
- Scheduled procedures and educated patients
Director of Nursing
Tobin Eye Institute
Saint Joseph
05.2007 - 04.2012
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care delivery.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures for efficient operations.
- Coordinated training programs to enhance staff skills and compliance standards.
- Managed technicians, payroll, hiring etc
- Managed all quality assurance policy’s
- Prepared for surgery days in clinic
- Performed pre surgical testing in office
- Performed all aspects of managing surgery center including chart prep to ordering supplies
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Park University
Kansas City, MO 08.1998 - 05.1999
Skills
- Cardiac catheterization
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Patient education
- Scrub procedures
- Medication management
- Critical care experience
- 27 years of nursing experience primarily cardiac
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
06.2018 - Current
CVOR Registered Nurse & CICU nurse
North Kansas City Hospital
04.2013 - 07.2018
Nurse Clinician
MidAmerica Cardiology
04.2009 - 10.2012
Director of Nursing
Tobin Eye Institute
05.2007 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Park University
08.1998 - 05.1999