Priscilla Acosta-Soto
Shelton,CT
Summary
Bilingual internal travel registered nurse with demonstrated adaptability in diverse clinical settings. Background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs, and delivering high-quality care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Travel Nurse
Yale New Haven Health
New Haven, USA
09.2024 - Current
- Adapt to different hospital units and practices, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care across settings.
- Ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely manner and meets all standards for accuracy.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, family members, physicians and other health professionals.
- Respond promptly to emergency situations using established protocols for critical incidents.
- Identify potential problems or changes in condition that may require further evaluation or intervention.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps, as required by individual patient needs.
CEO/Registered Nurse
Joining Hearts Adult Day Center
Bridgeport, USA
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Participate in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Communicate with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Establish policies and procedures that promote an ethical work environment.
- Represent the organization at conferences, events, and networking activities as needed.
- Oversee the daily operations of the organization and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Registered Nurse/Hemotology/Registered Nurse/Oncology Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, USA
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Smilow Cancer Center
- Smilow Cancer Center
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Provided education and support to patients and families regarding chemotherapy side effects, treatments, and medications.
- Provided guidance to nursing staff regarding appropriate handling of hazardous materials related to chemotherapy treatments.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions during chemotherapy administration.
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
- Provided education regarding disease processes, medication management, symptom control and nutrition therapy to patients and families.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members about plan of care updates and changes.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
Program Director
Park City Adult Day Care
Bridgeport, USA
07.2004 - 10.2022
- Provided great customer repertoire
- Generated contracts and financial reports, including expenses, P&L reports, and quarterly reviews
- Planned and facilitated all aspects of events
- Managed onboarding process and documentations
- Received and directed all communications for proper personnel
- Coordinated staffing patterns and all schedules
- Filing, answering phones, accounts payable and receivable
- Maintained personals records
- Book keeping
- Approved timesheets
- Maintained databases
- Managed incoming and outgoing mail
- Hiring process
Student Nurse Technician
St Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport, USA
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Cared for patients with a plethora of conditions, disorders and diseases in collaboration with the health care team.
- Protected patient safety and privacy as per HIPAA regulations
- Performed complete and efficient documentation in electronic medical record systems
- Advanced assessment skills for patients with various conditions and accurately reported changes in patient status
- Became acquainted with and accountable to regulatory and organizational nursing care standards including protocols and medication administration guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2019
Skills
- Bilingual
- Oncology care experience
- EPIC Systems
- Chemotherapy certified
- BLS Certified
- Critical care monitoring
Certification
- RN License
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Internal Travel Nurse
Yale New Haven Health
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/Hemotology/Registered Nurse/Oncology Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2024
CEO/Registered Nurse
Joining Hearts Adult Day Center
11.2022 - Current
Student Nurse Technician
St Vincent's Hospital
07.2018 - 03.2020
Program Director
Park City Adult Day Care
07.2004 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University