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Barbara Casuga

Jersey City

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in inpatient environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

UMDNJ- University Hospital
05.2002 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action, use level 1 rapid infuser, CRRT machine, Swan-Ganz catheter and CCO machine, performed charge nurse responsibilities.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Enhanced patient and family satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, Trauma/Surgical Stepdown Unit

UMDNJ- University Hospital
09.2001 - 05.2002
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action, performed charge nurse responsibilities.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Enhanced patient and family satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Passaic Beth Israel Hospital - Vencor Department
09.1998 - 12.2001
  • Provided direct patient care to patients on ventilators and assist in the weaning process, IV therapy, wound care management, charge nurse responsibilities
  • Enhanced patient and family satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, LTAC/Nursing Home

Regent Care Center
02.1992 - 09.1998
  • Provided direct patient care from assessment to evaluation.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, pain management.
  • Charge nurse responsibilities, relief supervisor.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Kennedy Memorial Hospital
06.1991 - 02.1992
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action, administer oral and IV meds safely.
  • Enhanced patient and family satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Pangasinan
Dagupan City, Philippines
03.1989

Skills

  • Patient Care and Monitoring, Blood Product Administration, Blood Draw and Sample Collection, IV Insertion, Chest Tubes Management, Wound Care, Admission and Discharge Process, Managing Swan-Ganz Catheter, CCO, CRRT machines and Level 1 Rapid infuser

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

UMDNJ- University Hospital
05.2002 - Current

Registered Nurse, Trauma/Surgical Stepdown Unit

UMDNJ- University Hospital
09.2001 - 05.2002

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Passaic Beth Israel Hospital - Vencor Department
09.1998 - 12.2001

Registered Nurse, LTAC/Nursing Home

Regent Care Center
02.1992 - 09.1998

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Kennedy Memorial Hospital
06.1991 - 02.1992

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Pangasinan

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