Christine Costa

• Organize and manage care of patients undergoing general endoscopic procedures and advanced endoscopic procedures
• Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations
• Assist in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Manage patients recovering from endoscopic procedures
• Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery

• Assessed and admitted patients for general endoscopic procedures in a fast-paced environment
• Inserted peripheral IVs, monitored vital signs, performed conscious sedation, assisted physicians in endoscopic procedures
• Manually cleaned endoscopes according to center's policy and manufactures IFU.
• Monitored patients recovering from sedation
• Instructed patients and family with post procedure self care

Worked effectively and efficiently within a 15 bed endoscopy suite

• Gathered pertinent data using appropriate assessment techniques
• Administered procedural sedation to patients undergoing general endoscopic procedure
• Monitored patients recovering from procedural sedation
• Managed care from admission to discharge

• Worked effectively and efficiently with an OR team at an outpatient surgery center.
• Worked with patients prior to surgery to complete paperwork, and help answer questions and calm fears about surgery.
• Reported abnormal EKG readings and lab values to physicians.
• Acted as an advocate for the patient before, during, and after the surgery.
• Ensured patient and surgical team safety in the operating room.

• Received requests to schedule endoscopic procedures from physician's office and scheduled the procedure
• Assisted with gathering patient's medical history
• Set up medical equipment in accordance with center's guidelines prior to endoscopic procedure
• Started IV therapy and administered conscious sedation
• Ordered medical supplies and endoscopic supplies

• Accountable for six to eight patients on a Medical/Surgical unit
• Admitted patients and performed whole body assessment
• Communicated effectively with other members of health care team
• Documented patient's condition using narrative form and/or flowsheet
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions