Cynthia Milla
West Orange,N.J.
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
08.2023 - Current
- Streamline recruitment process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations.
- Monitor quality assurance activities to uphold clinical operational standards.
- Maintain comprehensive records of patient progress and outcomes.
- Coordinate with healthcare professionals to develop effective treatment plans for patients.
- Assess staffing needs continuously to ensure adequate coverage across clinical services.
- Supervise clinical staff, providing training and performance evaluations to enhance efficiency.
- Manage patient scheduling to optimize workflow and improve care delivery.
- Oversee inventory management of clinical supplies, ensuring readiness and availability.
- Assist in circulating interventional sterile procedures.
Charge Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
RWJBH JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Jersey City, NJ
05.2020 - Current
- Coordinating Daily Administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care
- Liaise with physicians and administrators and communicate daily productivity
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Provide guidance and support to staff, Mentor/Train new personnel,
- Provide resources for clinical staff and assist in finding solutions
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Cardiac Cath Lab, RN
RWJBH JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Jersey City, NJ
04.2016 - 05.2020
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows
- Circulate cardiac interventional procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications, and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
- Assist in Code Hearts, urgent PCI Interventions
- Assist in all cath lab Procedures including: Diagnostic, PCI, Impella, IABP, Peripheral Interventions, Ablations pacemakers, ICD’s, Watchman, TAVR, Neuro Diagnostic/Interventional Procedures
- Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through the team nursing process.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Critical Care RN
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER ICU/CCU
Jersey City, NJ
05.2012 - 04.2016
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Care for patients in a critical care environment work in collaboration with Physicians
- Communicated and collaborated with healthcare team and patient to identify and meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Monitor Hemodynamics, Ventilator Management, central/ A-line monitoring,
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Monitor Trauma patients, Assist Physicians in ICU procedures, Promote health and support patients and families in coping with illness.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Telemetry RN
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Jersey City, NJ
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods.
- Performed rounds on cardiac floor, checking on patients' well-being.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responsible for assessing and preparing patients for procedure
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Float RN
SAINT MICHAEL’S MEDICAL CENTER
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Float with in the hospital’s medical surgical units (oncology, telemetry, geriatric, orthopedic units) Provide bedside nursing care, physical assessments, monitor vitals, phlebotomy, administer IV Fluids, administer blood and blood products,
- Collaborate with physicians.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ05.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office and medical software proficiency
- Critical care and cardiac catheterization expertise
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- Effective communication abilities
- Attention to detail
- Compassionate patient care
- Mentoring and coaching
- Critical thinking skills
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- Critical Care
- Basic Oncology
- Impella
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
Saint Peter's University Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
RWJBH JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
05.2020 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab, RN
RWJBH JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
04.2016 - 05.2020
Critical Care RN
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER ICU/CCU
05.2012 - 04.2016
Telemetry RN
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
08.2010 - 05.2012
Float RN
SAINT MICHAEL’S MEDICAL CENTER
08.2009 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bloomfield College
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