Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
North Shore University Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2022
Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse at Advanced Spine and Joint Surgery CenterRegistered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse at Advanced Spine and Joint Surgery Center