Patricia Jenkins

Miami Valley Hospital

Patricia ("Trish") Jenkins has been a Registered Nurse for 20 years and has worked all of those years at Miami Valley Hospital. As a clinical nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, Trish cares for the highest acuity patients, advocates for patients and families, and serves as a clinical expert for her peers. Every day, Trish cares for extremely sick patients who may have complex and challenging family dynamics. As the critical care liaison for the patient and family, she lays out a plan of care that includes the patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team. She facilitates family and physician meetings and updates the family on the patient's condition and test results. She also assesses families to identify education needs and follows up with family members. Trish is the chairperson of the Family Visitation Committee and a member of the Family Presence Committee; staff members appreciate her expert direction and her "big, warm heart." Trish earned her ADN from Clark State Community College, her B.S.N. from Franklin University, and her M.S.N. from Capital University. She holds certification in Acute Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course, and Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing. In 2009, she received a nurse recognition award for her care of patients and communication with their families in the ICU.

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