Brittany Nuzzolo

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Responsible for either pre-op, intraprocedure, or post-op assignments on a rotational basis

Administering necessary medications to patients

Educating patients and keeping them informed throughout the duration of their visit

Completing all necessary documentation and providing discharge instructions specific to the patient's procedure

Assisting during endoscopic procedures

Taking call on a necessary/rotational need of the department

Responsible for all post procedure patient recoveries for all endoscopic procedures, bronchoscopies and electroconvulsive therapy procedures

Administering necessary medications as needed to patients

Keeping patients informed throughout the duration of their recovery

Completing all necessary documentation and discharge instructions specific to the patient's procedure

Responsible for managing the nursing care of all patients in the Endoscopy Unit

Able to perform all duties required in the Peri-Operative, Intra-Operative, and Post-Operative assignments

Participated in the monthly on-call rotation which included 5-6 days, arriving at the hospital within 30 minutes and performing emergency endoscopy procedures with the Endoscopist

Plans and implements individualized nursing treatment programs for an 8-patient assignment

Assess patient's conditions and nursing needs, including cardiac rhythms

Develops, implements, and updates individualized nursing care plans and reports pertinent observations

Administers medications as prescribed and according to facility policy, procedures and/or protocols