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Catherine Egede

Queens,NY

Summary

Motivated Registered Nurse with 3 years of experience caring for patients within short and long term setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Hillside Manor Rehabilitation
Jamaica, Queens, NY
05.2024 - Current
  • Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
  • Medication and treatment pass and Monitoring side effects.
  • Proper use of EMRs.
  • Help provide Health education.
  • Proper charts and progress note documentation.
  • Assess new admission and prepare discharge.
  • Specimens Collection.
  • Patient advocate.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
  • Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.

Registered Nurse

Sunharbor Manor
Roslyn Heights, New York
05.2021 - 01.2024
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.

LPN

Sun harbor Manor
Roslyn Heights, NY
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Proper documentation of vital signs
  • Reporting patient health concerns to phycisians.
  • Providing rehabilitation care plan.
  • Proper specimen Collection.
  • Cultural awareness competency.
  • Work together with other interdisciplinary to creat plan of care.
  • Foley catherter care.
  • Provided pre- operative and post-operative nursing care.
  • HIPPA law compliance
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to help.
  • Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.

PCA

LIJ Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
03.2013 - 03.2020
  • Helped patients' feel independent and dignified by helping with activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Transported patients between facility rooms and helped move individuals between mobile equipment and beds.
  • Responded to patient emergencies and physically stressful situations to restore calm.
  • Monitored, measured and documented patients' vital signs in EMR system.
  • Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
  • Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
  • Get patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to help patients with needs.
  • Draw blood and collect other specimens for test.
  • Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
  • Patient intake and output documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
11-2023

IV INSERTION, ACL, BSL - Nursing

America Heart Association
Flushing, NY
07.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Sigma Institute of Health Careers
Oakland Park Florida
09.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

VEEB
Hicksville, NY
08.2019

Certification: CNA, EKG PHLEBOTOMY - Nursing

HHCA
Jamaica, NY
04.2011

Skills

  • Unit Administration
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Decision Making
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Patient Examination
  • Medication Administration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Right Documentation
  • IV and Venipuncture Certified
  • Acute and Rehabilitative Care
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Long-Term Care
  • Infectious Disease Control
  • Diabetes Management
  • Direct and Indirect Patient Care
  • SBAR Communication
  • Culturally-Sensitive Care
  • Colostomy Care Familiarity
  • Wound Care
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient Discharging

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Hillside Manor Rehabilitation
05.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Sunharbor Manor
05.2021 - 01.2024

LPN

Sun harbor Manor
01.2020 - 05.2021

PCA

LIJ Medical Center
03.2013 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

IV INSERTION, ACL, BSL - Nursing

America Heart Association

Associate of Science - Nursing

Sigma Institute of Health Careers

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

VEEB

Certification: CNA, EKG PHLEBOTOMY - Nursing

HHCA
Catherine Egede