Cherie Fingerle
Southold,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Stony Brook @Eastern Long Island Hospital
Greenport , NY
03.2002 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and other critical care interventions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Eastern Long Island Hospital
Greenport , New York
05.1988 - 03.2002
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Assisted physicians with procedures, inserting and maintaining hemodynamic monitoring, e.i. Arterial lines and Central lines.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eastern Long Island Hospital
Greenport, New York
06.1986 - 05.1988
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY05.1986
Skills
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Stony Brook @Eastern Long Island Hospital
03.2002 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Eastern Long Island Hospital
05.1988 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eastern Long Island Hospital
06.1986 - 05.1988
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale
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