Eleanor Wells
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Staten Island University Hospital, demonstrating exceptional patient care and critical thinking skills. Excelled in medication administration, including vaccines, and collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Proven mentorship abilities and adept at managing complex conditions, ensuring high-quality care across diverse settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Staten Island University Hospital
10.2018 - Current
- From 2018-2022 worked on the acute rehab floor caring for patients that needed acute physical, speech therapy. From 2022 - to now worked in the outpatient pediatric faculty practice.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention for patients from birth to adolescent.
- Managed care from admission to discharge. Assisted with plan of care going home.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities while I was working on the med-surg units.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Ordered vaccines from Vaccines for Children (VFC) for children from birth to adolescence. Maintained vaccine inventory as per the NYC Department of Health guidelines.
- Pre-visit planning done for the week that patients had appointments. It would include vaccines they were due for, what health physicals were due for children from birth to adolescence.
- Physical health forms were completed.
School Registered Nurse
Noor-Ul-Iman
09.2012 - 10.2018
- Maintained accurate documentation of student medical records in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Organized professional development opportunities for teachers regarding student-specific medical conditions like diabetes and asthma management.
- Enhanced student health by implementing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Delivered compassionate care to students experiencing illness or injury while maintaining confidentiality of their medical information.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Staten Island University Hospital
08.1997 - 06.2012
- Implemented infection control measures consistently, minimizing risk of cross-contamination among vulnerable ICU patients.
- Advocated for patient needs, working closely with healthcare providers to ensure individualized care plans were developed and executed accordingly.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment skills in prioritizing tasks based on acuity levels of ICU patients under my care daily routine.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Operated advanced life support equipment proficiently during emergencies, stabilizing critically ill patients swiftly when necessary.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult moments.
- Managed accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, treatments, and progress to maintain clear records for effective decisionmaking.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
Pennyslvania05.2017
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration including vaccinated children from birth to adolescence
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Pre-visit planning
- Discharge planning
- Vaccine ordering
- Maintain fridges and freezers that held vaccines and did an excursion when temperatures are out of range
Certification
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe] NY RN license and NJ RN license 1997 - now
- BLS certified
- VFC certificate
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Staten Island University Hospital
10.2018 - Current
School Registered Nurse
Noor-Ul-Iman
09.2012 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse, ICU
Staten Island University Hospital
08.1997 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
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