Jennifer White
About Jennifer White
Jennifer White is an Advanced Practice Nurse at UF Health Jacksonville, specializing in early detection of neuromotor impairments and managing a program for infants with medical complexities. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida and has extensive experience in pediatric nursing.
Work at UF Health Jacksonville
Jennifer White has been serving as an Advanced Practice Nurse at UF Health Jacksonville since 2020. In this role, she focuses on providing high-quality care and support to patients, utilizing her extensive training and experience in nursing. Her contributions to the healthcare team are significant, particularly in the areas of neurodevelopment and physical rehabilitation.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer White holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner from the University of Florida, which she completed from 2017 to 2020. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Florida, studying Registered Nursing from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background equips her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her clinical interests in neurodevelopment and transitions of care.
Background
Before her current position, Jennifer White worked as a Registered Nurse at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, from 2014 to 2016 and again from 2018 to 2019. She also gained experience at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she worked as a Registered Nurse from 2017 to 2018. This diverse background in pediatric nursing has contributed to her expertise in managing complex medical cases.
Achievements
Jennifer White leads a program focused on the early detection of cerebral palsy, demonstrating her commitment to improving patient outcomes. She also manages a five-year HRSA-funded initiative aimed at enhancing transitions from NICU to outpatient care for infants with medical complexity. Her training in the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) and Advanced General Movement Assessment (GMA) supports her efforts in early identification of neuromotor impairments.