Emily O'Keefe
Greenlawn
Summary
Relocated to New York from the UK and have all nursing license requirements. Motivated, dedicated and skilled RN with hospital & clinic experience seeking a new direction to utilize my skills and experience. Proficient in EMR systems with a background in medical/surgical nursing both adult and pediatrics and fertility. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
COHEN CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
03.2022 - Current
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Acted as charge RN, coordinating nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITAL
10.2016 - 10.2019
- Drew labs & Placed IV lines. Analyzed medical information including ovarian reserve, semen analysis.
- Carried out fertility treatments including Intrauterine Insemination.
- Advised and educated couples on appropriate fertility treatments guided by their backgrounds and diagnoses.
- Cycle Planning and fertility treatment planning.
- Researched and memorized a wide range of treatments and causes of infertility/sub-fertility.
- Administered medication (oral, subcutaneous and IM route).
- Managed nurse led clinics and telephone clinics.
- Acted as Fertility Preservation nurse lead for oncology patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
REGISTERED NURSE
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITAL
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Cared for patients who had undergone invasive and life-changing operations such as debulking surgery, radical vulvectomies and other cancer treatments.
- Worked with emergency admissions, including ruptured ectopic pregnancies.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Drew labs, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Acted as Pain lead nurse for unit and attended relevant training related to epidurals, PCAs and oral/IV route analgesia.
- Administered medications (IV, oral & topical etc), gave blood products, managed PICC lines, PEG feeds, NG tubes.
- Inserted IV lines and drew labs.
- Maintained accurate and up to date records.
- Utilized IT/EMR systems.
- Managed care of patients between many services and members of the MDT (dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social care, medical and surgical teams etc).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
06.2015
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Care Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Direct Patient Care
- Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR of Adult, Child and Infant
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
COHEN CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
03.2022 - Current
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITAL
10.2016 - 10.2019
REGISTERED NURSE
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITAL
09.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
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