DENICE MONTALVO
North Bergen,NJ
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 28 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Hematology & Oncology
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
Bronx, NY
02.2006 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Conducted patient education sessions about post-transplant management issues such as nutrition, infection prevention and symptom management.
- Ordered necessary laboratory tests and interpreted results accordingly.
- Developed teaching materials for staff orientation programs related to Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Nursing practices.
- As a BMT Coordinator coordinates and promotes the clinical activities of adult autologous and allogeneic HSC transplantation, and other cellular therapies.
- Schedule patient appointments with referring physicians, obtaining necessary demographic, financial and medical information.
- BMT Coordinator is also facile with computer work including medical record navigation, Microsoft Office and the use of the VA Transplant Portal.
- Provide written notification of appointment to both patient and referring physician.
- Conduct pre-treatment interviews with prospective transplant/cellular therapy patients and families.
Registered Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
The Bronx, NY
08.2000 - 02.2006
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop patient treatment plans.
- Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medication regimens and self-care techniques.
- Developed educational materials for staff and families regarding end-of-life issues and treatments.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities with other healthcare team members, social workers and family members.
- Provided direct patient care services such as wound dressing changes, IV insertions and management or post-operative monitoring.
- Directed or supervised nursing care staff in provision of patient therapy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Adventista De Las Antillas
Mayaguez, PR05-1996
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Staff Development
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Care Team Collaboration
- Administering Medication
- Empathetic And Compassionate
- Quick Problem Solver
Accomplishments
- Developed and Collaborated with the in-patient interdisciplinary team to create an inpatient chemotherapy ward.
- Participated in CARF Accreditation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Hematology & Oncology
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
02.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
08.2000 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Adventista De Las Antillas
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