Carole Newell
Levittown,NY
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Northwell Health
Westbury, NY
06.2017 - Current
- Completed initial assessments of patients and families to determine and address individual home care needs. Initiated referrals for physical, occupational, and speech therapy, medical social workers, and home health aides.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning with physicians, social workers, case managers, therapists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care plan.
- Educated patients and families about disease and medication management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and preventive healthcare measures while providing emotional support.
- Educated and provided care for nephrostomy, cholecystostomy, gastrostomy, Ileostomy, and colostomy tubes. Foley, suprapubic, and pleurex catheters.
- Instructed and provided care for ventilated patients.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Francis Hospital
Roslyn, NY
06.2004 - 06.2017
- Provided care for the postoperative open heart patient, including but not limited to CABG, valve replacements, TAVR, aortic aneurysm repair, lobectomy and pericardial windows.
- Monitoring and care of patients on ventilators and non-invasive ventilation.
- Continuous monitoring and maintenance of Central Venous and Swan Ganz Catheters.
- Monitor and maintain intra-aortic balloon pumps and external pacing wires.
- Responsible for administering and titrating medications. Administer blood transfusions.
- Responsible for inserting peripheral intravenous catheters, nasogastric tubes, and foley catheters.
- Monitor and maintain chest tubes, pleurex catheters, wound vacs, and JP drains.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NYSkills
- Detail oriented with solid organizational and planning skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold professional ethics
- Teamwork skills displayed through experience collaborating with other nurses and doctors to improve patient outcomes
- Strong leadership role and able to precept new hires
CERTIFICATIONS
- New York State Registered Professional Nurse #543452-1
- Basic Life Support 5/26
- Dean's list at SUNY Farmingdale
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Northwell Health
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Francis Hospital
06.2004 - 06.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale