DEBORAH L. BUSBY
Registered Nurse
Depauville,NY
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown, NY
09.2016 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff as charge nurse of Maternity unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Registered Nurse, 4th Floor Nurse Manager
Samaritan Keep Home
Watertown, NY
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Sole RN for 38 bed long term care unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
Registered Nurse, Nursing Supervisor
Samaritan Keep Home
Watertown, NY
07.2013 - 03.2014
- Sole RN for patients and staff of 272 bed facility from 7pm-7am.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans and/or coordinate transfer to acute care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown, NY
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Completion of Critical/Coronary Care Class, Wound Vac Class, ACLS and BLS Certified.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Nursing Assistant
Samaritan Medical Center
Watertown, NY
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Student Nurse Assistant
St. Joseph's Hospital
Syracuse, NY
12.2010 - 04.2011
- Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing (2007) 431 bed hospital health center serving 16 counties.
- Perform all duties listed above as Nursing Assistant at Samaritan Medical Center.
Legal Assistant
James Heary, Attorney At Law, P.C.
Watertown, NY
01.1999 - 02.2011
- Main support personnel for partner/owner of each firm, serviced areas of municipal law, residential and commercial real estate, estate planning, estate administration and commercial lending.
- Prepared strong, independent written and verbal communication with courts, clients, opposing counsel, loan officers and community agencies.
- Managed all general office duties while preparing documents, managing files, and responding to client/supervisory requests.
- Managed all billing, accounts receivable and client escrow accounts.
- Utilized Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Outlook Express and Internet Explorer; typing 65+ wpm.
Legal Assistant
Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece, PC
Watertown, NY
01.1999 - 02.2008
- Performed all duties listed above as Legal Assistant for James Heary Attorney at Law, P.C.
Education
Associate - Applied Science, Nursing
St. Joseph’s College of Nursin
Syracuse, NY05.2011
Skills
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Attention to Detail
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Assessment
- Procedure Assistance
Additional Information
- LICENSES:
- New York State Registered Professional Nurse – License No. 647644-1
- New York State Notary Public - Registration No. 01BU4914326
Certification
- BLS - 04/22/2021
- NRP - 11/22/2021
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Samaritan Medical Center
09.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, 4th Floor Nurse Manager
Samaritan Keep Home
03.2014 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse, Nursing Supervisor
Samaritan Keep Home
07.2013 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Samaritan Medical Center
06.2011 - 07.2013
Nursing Assistant
Samaritan Medical Center
03.2011 - 06.2011
Student Nurse Assistant
St. Joseph's Hospital
12.2010 - 04.2011
Legal Assistant
Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece, PC
01.1999 - 02.2008
Legal Assistant
James Heary, Attorney At Law, P.C.
01.1999 - 02.2011
Associate - Applied Science, Nursing
St. Joseph’s College of Nursin
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