JENNIFER L. COUTO
Somerset
Summary
RN with 14 years of experience with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Innovive Home Healthcare
Taunton, MA
05.2025 - Current
- Administered patient care, including medication management and wound treatment, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to provide timely interventions and adjustments in care.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies to promote recovery and prevent complications.
Registered Nurse
T & N Reliable Home Healthcare
Fall River, MA
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Executed comprehensive patient care strategies, focusing on medication management and wound treatment to maintain optimal safety and comfort levels.
- Formulated personalized care plans in partnership with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Conducted regular evaluations of vital signs and patient conditions to facilitate prompt interventions and optimize care delivery.
- Facilitated patient and family education on health management strategies to enhance recovery outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Alpha Home Healthcare
Swansea, MA
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Providing care to patients in the community with a wide range of age from teenage to elderly and various health needs including psych, dual-diagnosis, diabetes, wound care, ortho post op, etc.
- Performing skilled assessments, administering medications via lockboxes and med planners, and providing comprehensive education.
- Coordinating care with physicians, pharmacies, and home health aides or families.
- Documenting using Devero system.
Registered Staff Nurse
Saint Anne’s Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Providing care for up to 6 patients greater than age 50 with an acute psych diagnosis.
- Deescalating patient behaviors in mental crisis, restraining if necessary.
- Administering meds using Pyxis and computer scanning.
- Documenting using Meditech system.
- Attending care plan meetings with care coordinators and family.
- Monitoring patient safety, behaviors, and medication effectiveness.
Registered Staff Nurse
Somerset Ridge Center
01.2013 - 10.2016
- Staffed on TCU unit providing care for up to 16 patients with various needs.
- Skills included vitals, assessments, pain management interventions, PICC line care, wound care/wound vacs, G-tubes, colostomy/ileostomy appliance care, IV insertions and maintenance care, Foley catheter insertion and maintenance, CPR.
- Responsible for assessing patients, administering meds of all forms, providing hospice and palliative care, note documentation and MAR using computer, communicating with other healthcare staff regarding patient status and plan of care, assessing care plan meetings, providing discharge instruction.
Education
Nursing Associate degree -
Bristol Community College
05.2012
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Compassionate interaction
- Reliable
- Effective communication
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Innovive Home Healthcare
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
T & N Reliable Home Healthcare
08.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse
Alpha Home Healthcare
08.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Staff Nurse
Saint Anne’s Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2020
Registered Staff Nurse
Somerset Ridge Center
01.2013 - 10.2016
Nursing Associate degree -
Bristol Community College