Anna Clifford
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated Registered Nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Bilingual with over 22 years of clinical experience, adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Kind and disciplined with expertise in educating others, both healthcare staff and patients' families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
New Rochelle, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flows and assist physicians with procedures.
- Update charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Promote family centered philosophy, including developmental care, and ongoing discharge teaching.
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Counsel patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
RN, ICU
Mount Sinai Health System
New York, NY
01.2001 - 01.2022
- Delivered exceptional care to neonatal ICU patients in a level 4 setting.
- Provided appropriate interventions based on acuity levels.
- Initiated and managed IV fluid therapy, IV medication infusions, blood product transfusions, and Peritoneal Dialysis.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, and other oxygen delivery devices.
- Prepared patients for complex surgeries and cared for them post op as well.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including providers, social workers, and child life specialist to ensure optimal care.
- Educated family on patients' status and on the plan of care.
- Acted as patient advocate; assessed patients' status and notified physicians of clinical changes.
- Assumed charge nurse duties and responsibilities on a rotation; worked closely with the nursing supervisor in the areas of unit staffing and coordinating patient care activities.
- Served as a preceptor for newly hired staff members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY05.2001
Skills
- Adaptable to changing clinical environment
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Culturally sensitive patient and family care
- Infection Control
- Preventative Healthcare
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- IV Drug Therapy Management
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) , American Heart Association- Issued 3/20/2023
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics - Issued 2/9/2023
Timeline
RN
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
01.2022 - Current
RN, ICU
Mount Sinai Health System
01.2001 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) , American Heart Association- Issued 3/20/2023
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics - Issued 2/9/2023
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