Jenni Wilkes
New orleans
Summary
DAISY Award-winning Registered Nurse with diverse experience in ICU, progressive care, and crisis travel assignments. Known for advanced clinical judgment, adaptability, and delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced, high-acuity environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
- Provide high-acuity care for post-operative surgical patients in a step-down setting, including complex ENT, thoracic, and reconstructive cases.
- Educate patients and families on post-operative care, device management, and discharge planning.
- Administer and titrate enteral (tube feeds) and parenteral nutrition (TPN) with close monitoring for complications.
- Mentored newly hired nurses in a preceptor role.
GISSU Travel Registered Nurse
Ochsner Health
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Proficient in the management of ostomies, drains, chest tubes, and surgical wounds.
- Diligent in recording crucial data utilized by physicians to guide care.
- Compliant to all established guidelines and protocols designed to prevent the spread of infections.
Neuro PCU Travel Registered Nurse
IU Methodist
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Functioned as primary charge nurse in a 24-bed PCU, coordinating admissions, discharges, and clinical support in a high-acuity neurosurgical trauma setting.
- Experience on an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, a specialized hospital inpatient unit that evaluates, diagnoses, and treats seizures and epilepsy.
- Specialized in the management of patients with neurological conditions, including acute stroke care, lumbar drains, and brain injuries.
Intensive Care Nurse
NewYork-Presbyterian
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Initiate and manage continuous renal replacement therapy (CVVHD/CRRT) independently, including full machine setup, troubleshooting, and ongoing monitoring.
- Implement and manage targeted temperature management (hypothermia protocol) for post-cardiac arrest patients.
- Titrate and manage vasoactive, sedative, and critical care infusions based on continuous hemodynamic monitoring
- Perform advanced patient assessments to identify early signs of sepsis, shock, and clinical deterioration, initiating timely interventions.
- Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, including airway support, suctioning, and collaboration with respiratory therapy.
Progressive Care Nurse
New York Presbyterian
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Delivered high-acuity care in a progressive care setting, including management of chronic tracheostomy patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
- Monitored and managed patients on continuous infusions including insulin, heparin, and amiodarone, with frequent assessment and titration per protocol.
- Served as charge nurse, overseeing unit flow, staffing assignments, and clinical support for nursing staff during shifts.
Cardiac Progressive Care Nurse
Mount Sinai
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Monitored patients under observation, tracking telemetry and observing responses.
- Administered medications and infusions through properly placed and cared for IVs.
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans.
Crisis Response Travel Registered Nurse
Various Employers
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Deployed across multiple facilities for rapid-response contracts during COVID-19 surges, supporting critically understaffed units.
- Functioned as a step-down RN with minimal orientation, quickly assuming full patient assignments.
- Delivered high-quality care in crisis conditions, balancing high patient acuity, staffing shortages, and evolving protocols.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical adaptability, critical thinking, and resilience in unpredictable, high-mortality environments.
Progressive Care Nurse
St. Vincent's
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Delivered quality, personalized bedside care to patients with diverse critical issues.
- Incorporated evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery.
- Assessed, planned and implemented patient care plans based on current clinical information.
- Prevented and treated sepsis and shock.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville04-2019
Skills
- High-Acuity Patient Management (ICU & Progressive Care)
- Post-Operative Surgical & Trauma Care
- Charge Nurse (Unit Flow, Staffing, Patient Throughput)
- Preceptor & Clinical Mentor
- Operational Flexibility & Rapid Role Transition
- Phlebotomy and IV Insertion
- Continuous Infusion Management (Vasoactive Drips, Insulin, Heparin, Amiodarone)
- Informatics
Accomplishments
- Active Co-Chair for the Unit Practice Council (SSU - OMC).
- Coordinated Multi-Unit Skill Fair - Successfully planned and executed a two unit wide skills refresher event, reinforcing Target Zero protocols and kep competencies identified by the unit director (SSU - OMC).
- Former Co-Chair of the Informatics Council (New York Presbyterian).
- Daisy Award Recipient and Four Time Nominee.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
GISSU Travel Registered Nurse
Ochsner Health
08.2024 - 03.2025
Neuro PCU Travel Registered Nurse
IU Methodist
11.2023 - 08.2024
Intensive Care Nurse
NewYork-Presbyterian
01.2023 - 10.2023
Progressive Care Nurse
New York Presbyterian
10.2021 - 01.2023
Cardiac Progressive Care Nurse
Mount Sinai
01.2021 - 10.2021
Crisis Response Travel Registered Nurse
Various Employers
05.2020 - 01.2021
Progressive Care Nurse
St. Vincent's
05.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana