Cassandra N. Savona
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
New York and Florida State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in pediatric care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Golisano Children's Hospital Of Southwest Florida
10.2021 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient''s status ensuring continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
D7N General Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2021
- Worked in collaboration with medical team to provide quality nursing care to pediatric patients and families.
- Conduct assessments, monitor and provide pre and post-operative care to patients including: medication administration, managing and insertion of intravenous lines, observing and monitoring patients conditions, administration of chemotherapy and blood products, and maintaining concise and accurate medical records.
- Charge Nurse duties including: managing and making assignments for staff, quality leadership skills, making bed assignments.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Registered Nurse
Lansingburgh Central School
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Providing healthcare to students with acute or chronic illnesses.
- Conducting health screenings.
- Supply and emergency management.
- Knowledge of childhood growth and development, community and wellness education.
Registered Nurse
Milan Laser Hair Removal
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Perform laser hair removal on clients including: performing a nursing assessment, and indicating what type of laser to use on patient.
- Documenting and monitoring patient condition throughout service.
- Providing a clean and safe work environment.
- Working with clinic management for sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Russell Sage College
Troy05.2018
Skills
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Care Assessment
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Care Coordination
- Accurate Documentation
- Decision Making
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification August 2017-Present
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification June 2021-Present
- CPR certified through American Heart Association August 2017-Present
- Child and Domestic Abuse Training August 2017-Present
- Narcan Training, New York State Department of Health January 2018-Present
Additional Information
- New York State RN Licensure #: 753353
- Florida State RN Licensure #: RN9575918
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Golisano Children's Hospital Of Southwest Florida
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Milan Laser Hair Removal
10.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Lansingburgh Central School
10.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
D7N General Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Russell Sage College
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification August 2017-Present
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification June 2021-Present
- CPR certified through American Heart Association August 2017-Present
- Child and Domestic Abuse Training August 2017-Present
- Narcan Training, New York State Department of Health January 2018-Present
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