Ashley DiResta
Bellmore,NY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mount Sinai South Nassau
07.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Patient Care Technician
Mount Sinai South Nassau
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL07.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Art History, Asian Studies
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY05.2015
Skills
- Wound Care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- IV Insertion
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Patient Education
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Microsoft Office
- EMR Systems
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
- Medical-Surgical Certification, ANCC - 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Japanese
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mount Sinai South Nassau
07.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Mount Sinai South Nassau
06.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nassau Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Art History, Asian Studies
SUNY College At New Paltz