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Westford,MA

Objective

To secure a position as a registered nurse in an outpatient setting.

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.

Work History

Registered Nurse

Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgical
07.2022 - Current
  • Worked as a registered nurse in an ambulatory infusion clinic, located in an ophthalmology office.
  • Mixed and administered of low dosed immunosuppressive chemotherapeutic medications, and biologic response modifiers.
  • Infused patients with potentially-blinding ophthalmic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, gastrointestinal diseases, and multiple sclerosis.
  • Assessing patients prior to infusion for side effects, illness/infection, and recent medical changes, alerted NP/MD of concerns.
  • Assessed patients during infusions for potential allergic reactions and side effects.
  • Placed IVs and accessed chest ports for infusion patients.
  • Administered IV fluorescein contrast dye, assessed patients for allergy/ side effects, and pre-medicated patients if ordered.
  • Responded to emergencies throughout the clinic including, allergic reactions(d/t infusions or flourescein dye), patient falls, and vasovagal episodes.
  • Educated patients on injecting subcutaneous medications at home, and administered subcutaneous injections to patients in the clinic.
  • Triaged patient phone calls, relating to infusion side effects, urgent changes in their ophthalmic conditions, and medication refills/ insurance issues.
  • Managed insurance approvals, completing prior authorizations, appeals, and working with specialty pharmacies to acquire patients infusion medication.

Patient Care Associate

Massachusetts General Hospital
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Nursing assistant on an organ transplant floor, that also cares for overflow general medicine patients
  • Performs blood draws every shift
  • Acquires patient’s vital signs and blood sugars
  • Performs electrocardiograms
  • Performs daily care on patients such as bathing, changing beds, toileting, oral care, ambulating patients, and feeding patients
  • Documents all care in EPIC
  • Communicates with nursing staff about patient health concerns.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Nashoba Valley Medical Center
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Floated between a general medical surgical floor and an intensive care unit.

Student

Clinical Rotations
09.2019 - 05.2022
  • Three years of diversified clinical rotations. Rotations Include:
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Neurology Medical Surgical Unit Fall 2019),
  • Lahey Clinic Medical Center (General Medical Surgical Unit Spring 2020)
  • Anna Jaques Hospital (Labor and Delivery Unit Fall 2020
  • Boston Children’s Hospital (Pediatric Oncology Unit Fall 2020)
  • North Shore Medical Center (General Psychology Unit Spring 2021)
  • Gloucester High School (School Nurse Fall 2021)
  • Beverly Hospital (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Semester Long Internship Fall 2021)
  • Holy Family Hospital (Intensive Care Unit Spring 2022)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Endicott College, School of Nursing
Beverly, MA
05.2022

High School Diploma -

Westford Academy
Westford, MA
09.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

  • IV placement
  • Chest port Access
  • Mixing and administering infusion medications
  • BCLS certified
  • Competent in several EHR systems
  • Emergency response preparedness
  • Phone triage
  • Insurance authorizations

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgical
07.2022 - Current

Patient Care Associate

Massachusetts General Hospital
03.2021 - 07.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Nashoba Valley Medical Center
06.2020 - 03.2021

Student

Clinical Rotations
09.2019 - 05.2022

High School Diploma -

Westford Academy
09.2014 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Endicott College, School of Nursing
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