Christopher J. Papale
North Wales,PA
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
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Abington Lansdale Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, hypertension, stroke, and other conditions by care from admission to discharge.
- Managed caseload of four-six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and IM injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA05.2022
Skills
- Prepare and administer injections
- Medication administration IV, IM, SQ
- Patient assessment & vital signs
- Safe patient transfers and transport
- Create detailed plans of care
- Wound care
- Colostomy care
- Catheter Care and insertions
- Sterile dressing changes
- Care and maintenance of peripheral IVs
- Diabetes management
- Accuchecks
- COVID-19 testing
Clinical Experience/Rotations
- Ear Nose Throat Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists - Willow Grove, PA.
- Pottstown Hospital (Medical-surgical) - Fall 2020
- St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children (Pediatric care) - Spring 2021
- Holy Redeemer Hospital (Maternity, Medical-surgical) - Spring 2021
- Hereford Elementary School (School Nursing) - Fall 2021
- Home Health Care - Fall 2021
- Einstein Medical Center Montgomery (Medical-surgical) - Spring 2022
- Doylestown Hospital (Medical-surgical) - Spring 2022
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - July 2022 - Present
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS) – American Heart Association: Expires 08/24
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Abington Lansdale Hospital
08.2022 - Current
BSN - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University
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