Donna Roselli
Marlton,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
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
06.2010 - 08.2022
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions
- Administered medications and treatments to patients to observe and document responses to medications
- Evaluated patient's condition, assessed vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options
Crisis RN/Screener
Oaks Integrated Care
06.2010 - 08.2022
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Cross trained as Emergency Room RN delivering medical intervention and maintained role to assess Psychiatric Emergencies who presented to Emergency Room
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Cared for many patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses; specifically monitoring responses for any adverse reactions in the Emergency Room setting
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
- Assessed and evaluated patient's condition, assessed vital signs upon patient presenting to the Emergency Room, recovery progress, and medication side effects
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated by utilizing the computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
Emergency Room RN
Oaks Integrated Care
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Cross trained medically as Emergency Room RN to assess Psychiatric Emergencies presenting to ER
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
Crisis RN/Screener, Intake and Crisis Intervention
Oaks Integrated Care
02.2003 - 06.2013
- Responsible for intake, crisis intervention, and screening patients for voluntary and involuntary admissions
- Assessment of patient's psychosocial, physical, and emotional status and needs
- Promotion of participation with all members of the treatment team including emergency physicians and psychiatrists
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action
- Administered medications and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Utilized skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving to connect with patients and address concerns
- Involve family members when appropriate in patient's care and foster an open line of communication
- Collaborated with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on the patient's needs
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
Education
ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing PMH-BC - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing PMH-BC
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
The Mercy School of Nursing
Charlotte, NC11.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05.1994
Skills
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Chart Updating
- Precepting
- Medical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Medical Evaluation
- At-Risk Patient Care
- Care Plan Development
- Intake and Discharge
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- EMR / EHR
- Collecting Vitals
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 8 RN's in the development of patient safety on the Unit Council Committee
- Unit Council Chair with leadership skills advocating for patient and staff safety on the Crisis Unit at Thomas Jefferson University
- Coordinated the Unit Council and developed topics for evidenced based practice journal articles, and collaborated with nursing leadership to develop and implement safety strategies and protocols to ensure patient and staff safety in an acute psychiatric setting
- Advocacy for patient and staff safety
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to patients in the behavioral health environment in the Crisis setting; receiving recognition by my peers
Certification
ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing PMH-BC- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
CPR/Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
Handle with Care Certification (BHARD)- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2016
Emergency Room RN
Oaks Integrated Care
06.2014 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
06.2010 - 08.2022
Crisis RN/Screener
Oaks Integrated Care
06.2010 - 08.2022
Crisis RN/Screener, Intake and Crisis Intervention
Oaks Integrated Care
02.2003 - 06.2013
ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing PMH-BC - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing PMH-BC
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
The Mercy School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rowan University