Compassionate registered nurse with exceptional clinical and leadership skills seeking new and exciting opportunities to learn in new settings. Team player and successful in prioritization, exercising sound judgment in regards to patient care. Able to adapt in emergency situations and comfortable in fast paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse III, AIM
New York Presbyterian Ambulatory Care AIM Practice
03.2015 - Current
Module charge nurse, continually evaluated patient care needs, prioritizing treatment and maintaining patient flow.
Administer vaccines and medications, monitor for adverse reaction.
Assist with vital signs, throat cultures, covid pcr and urine samples for laboratory tests
Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention.
Proficient in conducting telephonic assessments, triaging patients, and providing virtual nursing interventions.
Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
Mentored newly hired nurses to ensure seamless integration into the team and facilitate their professional development.
Increased patient satisfaction scores by delivering compassionate care and advocating for individual needs.
Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare teams; fostering trust, understanding, and improved communication across all parties involved.
Participated in quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance patient care delivery.
Clinical Nurse I, Medical Surgical Unit
New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center
04.2012 - 03.2015
Perform physical assessments, provided intravenous therapy, enteral and parenteral nutrition
Provide care for complex wounds/knowledge of wound vacs, monitoring of various drain devices, monitoring of various drips.
Performed tracheal suctioning, monitoring of chest tubes, insertion and care of foley catheter, peripheral intravenous lines
Care of postoperative patients from PACU, Cardiac Catheterization, postoperative patients
Participation in Unit Practice Council, implementation of evidence based practices to unit
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
Registered Nurse
Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center, UMMHC
10.2011 - 04.2012
Behavioral health Nurse provides skilled assessments and observation of the patients with psychiatric diagnosis
Administer antipsychotic medications that allow the client to remain in the community
Teach coping skills, medication dosage, therapeutic effects, and adverse effects
Develop treatment plans, psychosocial analysis, progress notes for caseload, participate in biweekly clinical record review as requested
Observe sign and symptoms and report to the physician and/or other appropriate health professional as often as needed, or upon changes in the client’s condition
Conduct group therapy regarding health concerns (medication management, hypertension, diabetes, and maintaining healthy lifestyle).
Education
Bachelors in science -
Chamberlain School of Nursing
01.2016
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Bronx Community College
01.2011
Skills
Bilingual- English and Spanish
DAISY AWARD
Knowledgeable in EPIC and Rover
Certification
Registered Nurse Licensure, New York No. 642664
ANCC Ambulatory Care Nursing board certified
Basic Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Current)
Timeline
Clinical Nurse III, AIM
New York Presbyterian Ambulatory Care AIM Practice
03.2015 - Current
Clinical Nurse I, Medical Surgical Unit
New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center
Registered Nurse at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)Registered Nurse at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care & PACU at Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New YorkRegistered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care & PACU at Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York