De-Andra Warberton
Holtsville,NY
Summary
Diligent Adult- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with solid background in patient care and medical treatments. Demonstrated success in offering comprehensive healthcare services, adeptly managing chronic conditions, and consistently enhancing patient outcomes through collaborative teamwork with healthcare professionals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Orthopedic
Hospital of Special Surgery
New York, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flow, and document nursing assessments, treatments, and medications for surgical and orthopedic patients
- Manage CVAC draining system
- Assist patients with CPM and limb lengthening devices
- Safe handling of narcotics pain management
- Monitor wounds for signs and symptoms of infection and maintained hygiene care of wounds
- Managed patients with spinal and epidural nerve blocks
- Administer Blood Products and monitor patient for adverse reactions
- Member of the Unit Council Committee
Registered Nurse General Radiology
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
New York, NY
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Collaborate with the radiologist and radiology technicians to protocol study
- Assist with loading the power injector for MRIs and CT- scan
- Start and assess peripheral IVs and access infusion ports and central lines
- Safely administer radioactive Isotopes while adhering to radiation safety policy
- Recover anesthesia patients and closely monitoring vital signs
- Administer IV sedation and analgesic during special procedures
- Scheduling high acuity CT- Escalation patients
Registered Nurse Neurosurgery Stepdown Unit
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
New York, NY
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Assess and manage patients with neurological diagnosis, collecting data, and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Train new nurses in proper techniques and procedure to optimize performance and patient safety
- Maintain airway patency on vented and tracheostomy patients
- Administer and titrate complex medications based on patients’ vitals
- Manage spinal drains, hemovac, JP drains, NG, and G-tube
- Member of the Unit Council committee
Registered Nurse Neuroscience Stepdown Unit (Per diem)
Northshore University Hospital (Northwell)
Manhasset, NY
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Assess and effectively manage diagnosis, treatments, and associated effects of Stroke
- Administer and titrate complex medications based on vital signs
- Tele monitoring
- Provide excellent bedside manner and educate patient or family member with the current plan of care
Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit
Mather Hospital (Northwell)
Port Jefferson, NY
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Provide patient care to patients with high acuities that are respiratory, cardiac and neurological impaired
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flow, and document nursing assessments, treatments, and medications
- Administered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions
- Monitor chest tubes, JP drains, PD catheters, nephrostomy tubes, PICC, and Central lines
Education
Master of Science - Adult –Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
St Joseph’s College
Patchogue, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY05.2018
Associate of Applied Science -
Suffolk County Community College
Riverhead, NY08.2014
Skills
- Great communication
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Dependability
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Physical assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Preventive Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Experience with Sorian, Allscripts, and Epic EMR
Certification
- Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health, New York State Board of Nursing, 311882
- Registered Nurse, New York State Board of Nursing, 753637
- BLS certified, American Heart Association, 2022-2024
- ACLS certification, American Heart Association, 2023-2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse Orthopedic
Hospital of Special Surgery
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse General Radiology
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
07.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse Neurosurgery Stepdown Unit
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
10.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse Neuroscience Stepdown Unit (Per diem)
Northshore University Hospital (Northwell)
05.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit
Mather Hospital (Northwell)
08.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Science - Adult –Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
St Joseph’s College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Associate of Applied Science -
Suffolk County Community College