Brenda Marlena Camilo
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Yonkers,United States
Summary
New Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, bringing over 5 years of experience as a registered nurse. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine, as well as successfully managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals while delivering quality care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
White Plains Hospital Center
, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered nursing care to unstable cardiac and respiratory patients patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Step-Down Telemetry Unit
White Plains Hospital Center
, NY
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Monitored post- PCU patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
New York, NY 08.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY 08.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY 08.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Patient Management
Patient and Family Education
Critical care
Infection control measures
Direct Patient Care
EMR / EHR
Intake and discharge
Medication Administration
Patient Safety
Effective communication
Patient advocacy
Performing EKGs
Acute care expertise, Urgent/Emergency care
Certification
ACLS
Affiliations
American Association Of Critical care Nurses- since 2017
Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
White Plains Hospital Center
09.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
08.2018 - 12.2020
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Step-Down Telemetry Unit
White Plains Hospital Center
07.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
08.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
Lehman College of The City University of New York
08.2010 - 05.2014