Christina Primiero
South Park, Pa,PA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
St. Clair Hospital
12.2013 - Current
- Proactively identifies potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Provide compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
- Implement effective time-management strategies to optimize productivity while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Mentor new nursing staff, contributing to a more cohesive and efficient team environment.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments upon admission to determine appropriate level of care required based on individual needs.
- Reduce medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Participate in hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall patient satisfaction levels.
- Monitor patients' conditions and report changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Assess physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observe and document patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and update clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
West Penn Hospital
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
- Contributed to the development and implementation of evidence-based policies and procedures within the telemetry unit, ensuring adherence to national standards of care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
4900 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15224 06.2013
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric Nursing
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication Distribution
- Lab result interpretation
- Team Coordination
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
Timeline
Registered Nurse
West Penn Hospital
03.2017 - 12.2017
RN Staff Nurse
St. Clair Hospital
12.2013 - Current
Diploma - Nursing
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
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