Jennifer J. (Kucera) Neff, RN, BAN

Assistant Vice-President, Patient Services (2000 – current)
Nurse at Winter Haven Hospital since 1988.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS AT WHH:

• Nurse Clinician, Oncology (11 years)
• Nurse Manager, Behavioral Health (1 year)

EDUCATION:

• Liberty University
  Master of Science in Nursing Program
• College of Saint Catherine
  Bachelor or Arts in Nursing Minnesota
• University of Minnesota
  General Studies

CERTIFICATION:

• Florida RN License
  1986 - Present
• Minnesota RN License
  1986
• Basic Life Support
  1986 – Current
• Oncology Certified Nurse
  1991 – 2007

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• American Cancer Society
• Oncology Nursing Society
• Sigma Theta Tau
  National Honorary Nursing Sorority
• Nurse Executives of Polk County

HONORS:

• Volunteer of the Year
  1992, American Cancer Society
• Lane W. Adams Award
  1992, American Cancer Society
• Nurse of Hope
  1991, American Cancer Society
• Dean’s Lis
  College of Saint Catherine
• Dean’s List
  University of Minnesota
• Sigma Theta Tau
  College of Saint Catherine
• Research Grant Recipient
  College of Saint Catherine

PUBLICATIONS:

• Polackwich R.J., Mendez P.E., Kucera J., Bulluck P., Scott L., Warren S. and the Tampa Bay Oncology Group. Standard Flow Sheet (TBOG). Edited 1988
• Polackwich R.J., Kucera J., and Oncology Associates C.O.M.R.A.D.S. Clinical Oncology Medical Records Automated Data System. Computer Software. 1987
• Lundeberg M., and Kucera J., Cooperative Learning in Nursing Health Sciences. 1985

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

1999-Present

Sentinel Node Mapping Study – Co-coordinator
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

1991-Present

Annual Nursing Research Seminar, Program Committee
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

1986

Research, Analysis and Improvement
College of Saint Catherine, St. Paul, MN

1986

Research, Cooperative Learning in Nursing Health Sciences
College of Saint Catherine, St. Paul, MN

1982-1984

Research Assistant, Health Education
University of Minnesota, MN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE/PRESENTATIONS:

1990-Present

IV’s – Cancer and Chemotherapy
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

Annually 1990-Present

Central Venous Access Devices: Use and Management
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

Annually 1990-2000

Oncology Nursing Challenges
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

Annually 1993-2000

Respiratory Critical Care: Lung Cancer
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

Annually 1993-2000

Cancer Pain Management
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

1993

Current Trends in Cancer Treatment and Oncology Nursing Care,
Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

1990-2000

L.I.F.E. Cancer Support Group

1990-2000

Woman to Woman Breast Cancer Support Group

May 1988

Third Annual Oncology Nursing Review: Nutrition and Cancer
Tampa Bay Oncology Group, Tampa, FL

April 1988

Third Annual Oncology Nursing Review, Program Committee
Tampa Bay Oncology Group, Tampa, FL

May 1987

American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting: C.O.M.R.A.D.S.
Clinical Oncological Medical Records Automated Data System, Atlanta, GA

April 1987

Second Annual Oncology Nursing Review, Program Committee
Tampa Bay Oncology Group, Tampa, FL

1986

Instructor, Supplemental, Nursing Health Sciences
College of Saint Catherine, St. Paul, MN