Abigail Grapine
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with the ability to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. My calm and level-headed capabilities allow me to handle difficult patients and function well in high-stress situations. With strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, I will develop strong professional relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN, Critical Care/ICU
University Hospital And Medical Center
Tamarac, Florida
11.2022 - Current
- Staff RN for ICU/CCU
- Provides high quality care for wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice.
- Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS Certified.
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
- Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
- Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) and Surgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
- Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate
- Provides end of life cares and teachings for patient/family.
- Maintained clinical competency through ongoing professional development activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, and certifications related to nursing practice
RN- Per Diem
Nspire Of Lauderhill
Lauderhill, Florida
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Administered compassionate care in highly organized and efficient manner.
- Promoted safe and comfortable environment by implementing fall prevention strategies and regular safety checks.
- Delegated tasks appropriately to nursing assistants, ensuring efficient delivery of care services while maintaining quality standards.
- Served as an advocate for residents'' rights, addressing concerns promptly and ensuring their needs were met within the scope of practice.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing
Patient Care Technician
Broward Health
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Medix Urgent Care Center
Lauderhill, Florida
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Responded to correspondence from insurance companies to verify patient's coverage.
- Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel..
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ05.2022
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Multistate License #RN9608415
- (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (AHA) 11/2022-11/2024
- (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA) 11/2022-11/2024
- NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification 12/2023-12/2025
- (CCRN) Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification-Pending
Accomplishments
- Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
- Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
- Able to foster effective relationships and leadership across the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
- Adept at educating patients about treatments, procedures, recovery measures, medications, interventions and physician instructions. Utilizes teach-back method to ensure understanding.
- Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.
Timeline
RN- Per Diem
Nspire Of Lauderhill
02.2023 - 03.2024
Staff RN, Critical Care/ICU
University Hospital And Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Broward Health
02.2021 - 09.2022
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Medix Urgent Care Center
11.2018 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College