EPIC
Deanna Frustaglio
Registered Nurse
Hawthorne,NY
Summary
Passionate Registered Nurse with a strong dedication to providing compassionate and holistic care. Known for my empathetic, nurturing, and loving nature, I view patients as individuals rather than tasks. I go beyond standard nursing duties to fiercely advocate for my patients, prioritizing their physical and psychological well-being. My pride in my emotional intelligence drives me to provide unwavering support, addressing the entirety of each patient's needs. Seeking a facility that values nurses who go above and beyond, focusing on comprehensive care rather than just mandated documentation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Responsible for 5 stepdown patients
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Cared for patients in multiple organ failure, worked primarily with patients in liver failure, monitoring blood pressure, volume status, consciousness level, and signs and symptoms of progression of disease
- Utilized advanced clinical skills to manage complex patients, including those requiring telemetry monitoring, tracheostomy care, and ventilator support.
- Provided continuous cardiac and oxygen saturation monitoring; managed telemetry monitors
- Provided care to patients with CAD, COPD, CHF, and other cardiac/pulmonary disorders on a telemetry unit.
- Administered and maintained IVs, catheters, feeding tubes, hi-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and intermediate ventilators/BiPAP
- Performed wound care for severe skin breakdown, frequent dressing changes and monitoring of unstageable pressure ulcers.
- Inserted/ managed rectal tubes, monitored output, and maintained patient sanitation and comfort.
- Administered medications through gastrostomy tubes, maintained patency of tube, monitored the insertion site for skin breakdown.
- Responded to code blues, rapid responses and other medical emergencies.
- Titrated critical drips: antihypertensive agents, heparin/tPA, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, diuretics, narcotic analgesics, benzodiazepines, and insulin drips.
- Managed continuous drips for transplant patients and collaborated with care teams for abnormal vitals
- Provided hospice and comfort care, optimizing patient integrity, and comfort at the end of their life.
- Responsible for patients with severe neurological deficits and those diagnosed as brain dead
- Experience with blood transfusion administration, educated patients on the medical necessity of their transfusion, provided education on protocols, as well as possible reactions.
- Used patient restraints per provider orders, frequently reassessing patient to promote advocacy, ensure the restraints were medically necessary, and continuously reassess patient emotional, and physical needs.
- Conducted admission assessments, and collaborated with various units (PACU, ICU, PCU, CCU, burn ICU, ED) for patient care
- Managed discharge processes, equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Hospitalist Department Coordinator
White Plains Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Oversaw the smooth transition of overnight patient admissions, effectively coordinating distribution between night shift and day shift physicians
- Utilized comprehensive knowledge of admitting diagnosis and patient location to allocate patients appropriately
- Conducted regular patient rounds to ensure exceptional quality of care and patient comfort throughout their stay at White Plains Hospital
- Acted as a liaison between patients and physicians, addressing patient complaints, providing support, and fostering effective communication
- Assisted patients in completing paperwork and composed admission-related letters as needed
- Facilitated communication with other physicians, pharmacies, and visiting nurse services to address patient matters and find collaborative solutions.
Clinic Coordinator
Arthritis Knee Pain Center
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Maintain consistent communication between patients, physicians, and medical personnel to enable smooth operations and adequate workflow throughout the practice
- Create in-home care plans to maximize around the clock pain relief for each patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sport's Medicine
University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2020
Skills
- Telemetry Interpretation
- Perform ECGs
- Tracheostomy and Ventilator Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Diabetes management
- Behavioral Health
- Wound Care
- Feeding pumps understanding
- EPIC certified
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Chronic Disease Management
- Hospice and palliative care
Certification
- Registered Nurse- State of New York
- License number: 916341-01
- Basic Life Support- AHA - Expires July 2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support- AHA- Expires July 2025
Software
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
02.2024 - 07.2024
Hospitalist Department Coordinator
White Plains Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2024
Clinic Coordinator
Arthritis Knee Pain Center
05.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manhattanville College
Bachelor of Science - Sport's Medicine
University Of Alabama
- Registered Nurse- State of New York
- License number: 916341-01
- Basic Life Support- AHA - Expires July 2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support- AHA- Expires July 2025
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