Bridget Notos
Medford,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Jefferson Health NJ, skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based care and strong clinical judgment. Adept at fostering teamwork and advocating for patients and families, ensuring high-quality care in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Jefferson Health NJ
Cherry Hill, NJ
03.2009 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County
06.2007 - 03.2009
Education
Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA02.2012
Diploma - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Camden, NJ05.2007
Associates In Nursing - Nursing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ05.2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family education
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Collecting vitals
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- EMR systems
- Performing ekgs
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- EMR / EHR
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Jefferson Health NJ
03.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County
06.2007 - 03.2009
Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Immaculata University
Diploma - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Associates In Nursing - Nursing
Camden County College