Jennifer Ward
Chadbourn
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with thorough experience at Gentiva Hospice, excelling in patient monitoring and clinical judgment. Proven ability to enhance care through effective team coordination and culturally sensitive communication. Skilled in bedside care and committed to delivering compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients and families.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
11.2022 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions after new medications ordered.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- End-of-life care to patients at the bedside
- Provided comfort measures
- Case managed patients regarding their care within the home by ordering supplies, equipment and medications.
- Assessed patients at each visit.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Admitted new patients coming into hospice.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Student, Primary Care
Whiteville Medical Associates PA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans along side preceptor.
- Coordinated with other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests along side preceptor.
- 180 hours of clinical rotation
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Whiteville Medical Associates PA
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans along side preceptor.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests along side preceptor.
- Provided patient-centered care in variety of clinical settings.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Sports physicals, wellness visits and sick visits performed.
- Provided care to children and adolescents.
- 180 hours of clinical rotation.
Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Geriatrics
Whiteville Medical Associates PA
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans along side preceptor.
- 180 hours of clinical rotation
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Baldwin Woods OB/GYN
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Assessed patient needs and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Assessments included gynecological exam, breast exam and pap smears.
- Monitoring and managing prenatal and postpartum care.
- Education provided on STD screening and prevention.
- Provided education and counseling along side preceptor on IUD insertions, contraception's and implants.
- Imaging and labs ordered and reviewed when resulted preceptor.
- 180 hours of clinical rotation
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
North Whiteville Family Practice
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Discussed medications taken and effectiveness
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Provided care across the lifespan
- 60 hours of clinical rotation
Circulating OR Nurse
McLeod Loris
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided effective care for patients during surgical preparation and during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Different surgical operations circulated were general surgery, endoscopies, colonoscopies, cholecystectomies, cesarean sections, vascular and urological.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Registered Nurse
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked on medical surgical and cardiac floor.
- Bedside care performed for post surgical abdominal, ortho and general surgeries.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Customer Service Representative
North Carolina Farm Bureau
02.2008 - 08.2017
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Processed payments, processed adding on vehicles to auto policies, processed requested changes to homeowners, farmowner and mobile home policies.
- Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols.
- Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy, and resolving problems swiftly.
Education
Master's Degree - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University Online
Online10-2025
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, North Carolina05-2020
Skills
- Lab result interpretation
- IV management
- Team coordination
- Vaccine administration
- Taking vitals
- ADL assistance
- Clinical judgment
- Procedure preparations
- Relationship building
- Culturally sensitive
- Patient monitoring
- Patient discharging
Licensure and Certification
- Registered Nurse License: July 2020- currently active.
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association: Current with expiration May 2026
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner, Student, Primary Care
Whiteville Medical Associates PA
05.2025 - 08.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Whiteville Medical Associates PA
03.2025 - 05.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Geriatrics
Whiteville Medical Associates PA
01.2025 - 03.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Baldwin Woods OB/GYN
10.2024 - 01.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
North Whiteville Family Practice
05.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
11.2022 - Current
Circulating OR Nurse
McLeod Loris
03.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
07.2020 - 01.2022
Customer Service Representative
North Carolina Farm Bureau
02.2008 - 08.2017
Master's Degree - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University Online
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Western Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southeastern Community College
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