About Me

Jennifer D. Gilligan RN

5 Alden Rd , Beverly, MA 01915 - 978.239.0222 (C) - jgilliganrn@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse, 10 years experience in acute care setting, including
 critical care and telemetry and medical/ surgical care. 20+ years experience in Home care case
management as HHA and RN roles.
I am proficient in OASIS documentation and EPIC software documentation.
I have also received certification in injection technique for Neurotoxin and dermal fillers, I opened Cove Aesthetics and care LLC in May of 2014.

I am currently in the AGNP program at Salem State University and looking for clinical placement in a primary care setting for Summer 2023. Requirement is 150 hours to be completed for Summer term.

Skill Highlights

Specialized in case management  Trained in IV management and Diabetic
Committed to compliance reporting Wound Care.
Budgeting expertise Strong medical ethic
Geriatric Treatment Knowledge Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
 management programs Vascular care understanding
 Infection control standards expert trained/certified in neurotoxin and dermal

fillers.
 Bi-lingual in English and German

Professional Experience

Cove Aesthetics LLC May 2014 to Current
Owner/ RN
Beverly, MA
Sole Proprietor of Aesthetic Nursing Business. Gained 700+ returning elective cosmetic procedure
clients (Neurotoxins, dermal fillers, medical skin rejuvenation treatments and IV therapy) through local advertising and word of mouth referrals.

Beverly Childrens learning center March 2017 to Current
Board Member: Medical Consultant
Beverly, MA
 Collaborate with other board members on taking center in new, different direction.
 Advise on childrens health issues, public health and safety.
 Assist in fundraising efforts for non-profit organization.

Privatus home care February 2014 to Current
Home care nurse (private)
Lexington, Ma
Responsible for private nursing clients in their homes, wide range of nursing responsibilities, from
medication management to transporting patients to MD appointments, to patient advocate.

Manchester public schools September 2012 to Current
School RN
Manchester, MA
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Utilized strong
assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Sound, ethical and independent decision-
making ability consistent with medical protocols. Treated a wide range of ages, from kindergarten to
adolescents, assisted with completing state mandated health screenings, collecting vaccination records
to making sure medication orders are current.

Lahey health at home April 2011 to December 2013
Case manager
Beverly, MA
* RN case manger for growing/ merging home care agency.
* Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior
nurse on a primary health care team.
* Responsible for the care, planning and implementation of care plans for successful independent
living at home. Teaching patients coping, med management disease management and IV management
at home.
* Proficient in IV, TPN, wound care, disease management, medication management.
 * Outsourcing community based agencies for acquiring long term care solutions for patients in the

home. Worked in collaboration with hospice agencies in end of life care for terminally ill patients.
* Successfully carried case load of 27-38 patients at a time.
* Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Partners home care 

September 2004 to April 2011
Case manager
Beverly, MA
* Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior
nurse on a primary health care team.

* Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

* Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with
Provided necessary health education training for patients.

* Managed caseload of 25-35 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and
wound care.
* Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.

* Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.

* Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge
instructions and follow-up care.

* Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

* Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

* Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of patients.

Cooley Dickenson Hospital/ VNA of Northampton April 2000 to March 2003
staff RN
Northampton, MA
* Treated patients with respiratory, cardiac, vascular, and neurological disease on ICU,CCU floor.

* Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

* Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
* While working at Cooley Dickenson, I also worked part time with the VNA of Northampton doing
well baby/mother visits in the home, responsibilities included doing heelsticks on babies for
hemoglobin, breast feeding education, weight assessments on newborns and well being of mom in
new role.

Travcorp nursing agency April 1999 to April 2000
RN
Boston, MA
* Worked at MASS General hospital on busy med/surg floor.
* Responsible for many tasks during one shift, duties included the care and responsibility for 7-9 high
acuity/ telemetry, respiratory, HIV, patients during 8 hour shift.
* RN was responsible for all med passes, lab work, preparing patients for diagnostic testing,
ADL/bedside care, implementation of care plans, carrying out MD orders.

Beverly Hospital August 1996 to April 1999
CNA to RN on busy med/surg floor and ICU
Beverly, MA
* Worked as CNA on busy med/ surg floor through nursing school, acquired skills and certification in
phlebotomy, foley cath insertion and maintenance.
* Later, after passing MA boards for RN licensure, was re-hired as RN to work on telemetry floor, I
also took on charge nurse responsibilities during 3rd shift.
* Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
* Became ACLS certified, and then worked in ICU/ CCU, using these skills for the highly acute care of
complex patients on vents and connected to various critical care equipment.

Education and Training

Salem State University 

masters in Nursing science. APRN 2024

Salem State University
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Salem, Ma, USA
Graduated Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.8

Aesthetics Institute of Massachusetts
cosmetic fillers and neurotoxin certification
Woburn, MA

NSCC nursing program
Associate of Science: nursing
Beverly/ Danvers, MA, USA
graduated with 3.4 GPA.

Licenses

CPR certified through American Heart Association
Current MA, RN license in good standing
ACLS certified (expired in 2003)