DESTINY SOSA, RN
Newark,NJ
Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse who assesses, plans, directs and evaluates patient care in fast-paced emergency room. Team-oriented, adaptable, and reliable with knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Provide nursing care within Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Provide care for the adult population in the main ER.
- Perform cardiac monitoring, take vital signs, and collect ordered specimens.
- Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders, treatment plans, and facility policy.
- Educate patients and answer questions about health conditions, prognosis, and treatment.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicate openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answer codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care while adhering to AHA BLS / ACLS guidelines and facility policies.
- Provide skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Accurately document treatment, patient rounding, medications, IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Charge Nurse
Essex County Department Of Health
Newark, NJ
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided COVID-19 testing for the community including nasal swab, rapid antigen testing, and saliva.
- Maintained proper storage and handling of the vaccine by maintaining cold chain.
- Administered COVID 19 vaccine (per manufacturer instructions), and educated clients and caregivers about age-specific immunizations, precautions/contraindications, and possible adverse reactions.
- Evaluated skills of all nursing personnel and validated staff certifications.
- Ensured vaccinators follow approved guidelines, proper dilution techniques, and administer vaccines utilizing proper aseptic techniques to clients according to NJ Nurse Practice Act.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, appropriate infection control standards, and other applicable guidelines.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forest Hill Healthcare Center, Sub Acute
Newark, NJ
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education, and discharging support to provide comprehensive care daily.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and pain management.
- IV insertion as per facility policy and NJ Nurse Practice Act.
- Central line dressing changes per facility policy.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, Foley catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Proper PPE donning/ doffing techniques for isolation precautions including COVID 19.
- Documented all care provided.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University: RN-BSN
Minneapolis, MNAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ05.2021
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Natural Science and Mathematics
Felician University
Lodi, NJ05.2016
Skills
- Highly organized and efficient in fast-paced environments
- Delegation and leadership qualities
- Exceptional team player
- Quick responsiveness and de-escalation techniques
- EPIC EHR
- Medication and Intravenous therapy
- Central line, catheter, and wound care
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Direct Patient Care and Patient Condition Monitoring
- ECG/ Telemetry Monitoring
- Stepdown/ ICU
Licenses
Registered Professional Nurse
NJ State Board of Nursing
License Number: 26NR22769600
Expiration: 05/31/2023
Certification
- /Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers by American Heart Association: Exp-05/2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association: Exp-01/2024
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association: Exp- 09/2024
- CNJNE/ New Jersey State Nurses Association Adult IV Therapy Certification: Completed-10/24/2021
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification: Completed 09/30/2021
- AACN ECG and Dysrhythmia Certification: 10/19/2021
Additional Languages
- Spanish
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hackensack University Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Essex County Department Of Health
10.2020 - 08.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forest Hill Healthcare Center, Sub Acute
11.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University: RN-BSN
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Jersey College
Bachelor of Arts - Natural Science and Mathematics
Felician University
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