CRISTIE PASQUALUCCI
2051 Harmony Drive ,Canton,GA
Summary
Licensure :
Registered Nurse: Georgia State - active
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse III, Medical-Surgical Unit
Northside Hospital Cherokee
06.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Homestead Hospital
10.2005 - 04.2017
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Registered Nurse
Kingsbridge Rehabilitation Center
06.2004 - 08.2005
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Senior Professional Staff Nurse, Surgical Post Op
Changi General Hospital
06.1998 - 05.2004
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions, and bronchoscopies.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Assigned patient care to [Number] nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Identified areas of training among [Number] nurses by maintaining records of continuous personal development and booking clinical training courses.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Staff Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Riyadh Medical Complex
11.1994 - 12.1996
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Philippine University
Iloilo, Philippines06.1991
Additional Information
Licensure :
Registered Nurse , Georgia State - active
Certification:
BCLS Certification , American Heart Association - active
Timeline
Registered Nurse III, Medical-Surgical Unit
Northside Hospital Cherokee
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Homestead Hospital
10.2005 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
Kingsbridge Rehabilitation Center
06.2004 - 08.2005
Senior Professional Staff Nurse, Surgical Post Op
Changi General Hospital
06.1998 - 05.2004
Staff Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Riyadh Medical Complex
11.1994 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Philippine University
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