EMILY ACOSTA
Jersey City
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in providing top-quality patient care within high-volume hospital environments. Strengths include critical thinking, sound clinical judgement, and effective communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare teams. Have consistently ensured optimal patient outcomes while adhering to strict safety standards and protocols. Made significant impacts in previous roles by contributing to quality improvement initiatives and enhancing patient satisfaction rates.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
JCMC- Medical Surgical Unit II
01.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Counseled patients regarding their diagnosis and recommended lifestyle adjustments or modifications necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss plan of care updates and revisions based on current assessment findings.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques, diet, exercise regimens and preventative measures to promote health maintenance.
- Educated family members about disease processes, medications, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments of assigned patients.
Patient Access Representative
MEDIX STAFFING AGENCY - Newark Beth Israel
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed pre-registration functions such as verifying demographic information, obtaining authorizations, and collecting deposits and co-payments.
Phlebotomist Technician
MEDLAB DIAGNOSTIC
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Verified patient identification prior to collecting specimens.
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Clinical Medical Assistant
COVID TESTING CENTER
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Greeted patients upon arrival at office or clinic; verified insurance information prior to visit.
- Assisted with scheduling surgeries and other special procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
Clinical Medical Assistant
PROMPTMD URGENT CARE CENTER
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Greeted patients upon arrival at office or clinic; verified insurance information prior to visit.
- Assisted with scheduling surgeries and other special procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Eastern International College
Jersey City, NJ05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Biology
Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, NJ01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Strong communication skills in both English and Spanish
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient safety
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- CPR certification
- Wound care management
- Geriatric treatment
- Pain management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- BLS, Active, American Heart Association
- Medical Assistant, ECG and Phlebotomy Technician, 2015, ORI Medical Technology Institute
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Great Catch Winner Jersey City Medical Center 01/2024
- Daisy Award Nomination 11/2024
- Daisy Award Nomination 12/2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse
JCMC- Medical Surgical Unit II
01.2023 - Current
Patient Access Representative
MEDIX STAFFING AGENCY - Newark Beth Israel
01.2022 - 12.2022
Phlebotomist Technician
MEDLAB DIAGNOSTIC
01.2020 - 12.2021
Clinical Medical Assistant
COVID TESTING CENTER
01.2020 - 12.2020
Clinical Medical Assistant
PROMPTMD URGENT CARE CENTER
01.2016 - 12.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Eastern International College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Biology
Saint Peter’s University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
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