Diana Sanseverino
Englishtown,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse-CAS
Northwell Health
06.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Perioperative Registered Nurse-PACU
Northwell Health
05.2008 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- 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.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.+
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse-Telemetry Unit
Northwell Health
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cardiac rhythm monitoring
Medical Assistant
Heartland Medical Center
09.2006 - 01.2007
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Medical Assistant
University Physicians Group
06.2002 - 02.2003
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL08.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Vincents School of Nursing
Staten Island, NY06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Communications
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY06.2003
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Pain Management
- Follow-Up Calls
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Discharging
- Electronic Charting
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse-CAS
Northwell Health
06.2017 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse-PACU
Northwell Health
05.2008 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse-Telemetry Unit
Northwell Health
01.2007 - 05.2008
Medical Assistant
Heartland Medical Center
09.2006 - 01.2007
Medical Assistant
University Physicians Group
06.2002 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Vincents School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Communications
College of Staten Island