Bernadette Prato

• Managed a nursing office while providing direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
• Administered g-tube feedings twice daily to a chronically ill student.
• Administration of prescription medication for students with ADD or ADHD.
• Care for chronic asthmatics: This includes vital signs, lung auscultation, use of pulse oximeter as well as the administration of an inhaler as needed.
• Evaluated student health histories and kept accurate records of immunizations, medications and allergies.
• Conducted vision, hearing and other screenings for students.
• Coordinated an on site Dental Clinic for students in need of dental care.
• Collaborated with school administrators to ensure compliance with state regulations regarding student health services.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

• Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
• Contacted parents or medical facilities when student condition warranted.
• Administered and supervised administration of prescription medication to students.
• Documented observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms.
• Greeted and logged in students arriving at office.
• Applied sound decision-making process to school nursing practice.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Staff Nurse in Coronary Intensive Care Unit

Responsible for care and treatment of critically ill patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction, angina, cardiac arrhythmias and valvular disease.

• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Proficient in IV insertion, NG tube placement, Foley catheter placement, defibrillation and CPR. Proficient in taking care of patients with Arterial Lines, Central Venous Catheters, Swanganz Catheters, temporary Pacemakers, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Ventilators.
• Proficient in taking and interpreting EKG's
• Assisted Cardiologists with insertion of Swanganz and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps under fluoroscopy.
• Calm under pressure in code situation administering Atropine, Epinephrine, Lidocaine and Dopamine. Assisted in oral intubation. Performed chest compressions and manual ventilation with Ambu Bag.

Sold titanium implants for facial reconstruction in hospitals in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Extensive knowledge of craniofacial, trauma and reconstructive surgery required.

Interfaced with Oral, ENT, Plastic Surgeons and Operating Room staff. Job responsibilities included being present in the operating room while surgeries were being performed. Taught surgeons about techniques in attaching the implants to facial bone. Sold a cutting edge product named Bone Source. This product was hydroxyapatite cement used for filing areas of the skull where there was bone loss.

Oversaw the design and development of maxillofacial implants and surgical instruments.

The products developed during my tenure were titanium microplates for pediatric craniofacial surgery as well as titanium burr hole covers for use in neurosurgery. Interfaced with the company president, surgeons and engineers to execute proper design of the implants.

Sold titanium implants for trauma, craniofacial and reconstructive surgery to hospitals in Manhattan and the Bronx. Interfaced with Oral, Plastic, ENT surgeons as well as operating room staff. Lead and participated in offsite workshops where surgeons were trained how to apply the implants to bone. Job required an in-depth knowledge of craniofacial, reconstructive and trauma surgeries. Presence in the operating room was required to insure proper implant placement.

Member of Presidents Club for performing in the top 5% of national sales force.

BRS Information Technologies pioneered the mechanism for physicians to do online medical research during the advent of the internet.

Job responsibilities included selling the service to physicians and medical libraries in New York City. Taught research techniques in doctors offices as well as in classroom settings in the hospital.