Barbara DeSalvo
Trenton,NJ
Summary
Proven Staff Nurse at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Hospital, excelling in patient education and critical thinking. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient safety and wellbeing through effective care planning and patient management. Achieved significant improvements in patient condition monitoring, fostering trust and communication. Skilled in medication and IV administration, with a strong focus on evidence-based care. Skilled nursing professional with more than 40 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Telemetry/Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Hospital
07.1983 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
Education
Nursing
Saint Joseph's College, New York
Brooklyn, NY05.1980
Nursing
Saint Vincents School of Nursing
Brooklyn, NY05.1976
Skills
- Patient Education
- Patient Safety
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control measures
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Cardiac Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Vitals monitoring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Nursing Consultation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Patient consultation
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Honors
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Timeline
Staff Nurse, Telemetry/Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Hospital
07.1983 - Current
Nursing
Saint Joseph's College, New York
Nursing
Saint Vincents School of Nursing
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