Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with experience in intermediate care seeking to transition into ICU. Commits to excellence in patient care through strong clinical judgment, safety, and team collaboration. Provides leadership and education as a frequent charge nurse and preceptor.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
06.2023 - Current
Provide advanced nursing care for 3-4 high-acuity ortho spine, neurosurgery, and neurology patients with complex diagnoses including spinal cord injury, brain tumors, brain bleeds, and seizures.
Manage patients with telemetry, titratable drips, lumbar drains, tracheostomies, ventilators, and arterial lines.
Perform frequent neurologic assessments and escalate assessment changes rapidly to ensure patient safety.
Experienced with codes and rapid responses, utilizing quick assessment skills and critical thinking.
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, USA
09.2021 - 04.2023
Nurse's aide for adult end-stage cancer patients.
Performed care interventions including taking vital signs, obtaining blood glucose readings, obtaining height and weights, emptying drains, drawing blood, recording intake and output, bladder scanning, wound care, and transferring.
Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure quality and safe care.
Student Nurse Intern
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, USA
04.2022 - 07.2022
Ten-week internship on a transitional and comprehensive recovery unit.
Performed all required nursing skills including medication administration, documentation, belonging searches, and patient care tasks.
Cared for patients with diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, depression, substance abuse, schizophrenia, and anxiety.
Performed suicide and homicide assessments.
Home Care Aide
Visiting Angels Jenkintown
Jenkintown, USA
04.2021 - 08.2021
Assisted in all activities of daily living for clients including bathing, dressing, walking, feeding, meal preparation, cleaning, and chores.
Provided companionship, medication reminders, emptied foley catheters, and repositioned patients to provide comfort.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
04-2023
Licensure and Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Pennsylvania
PCCN Certification
CPR and ACLS certified through the American Heart Association
Trauma Certification
Nurse Preceptor Certification
Global Health Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh
Professional Development
Unit Charge Nurse responsible for making patient assignment sheet, bed management, and addressing patient conflicts.
Preceptor and mentor to new nursing staff.
Unit skin champion and participant in hospital-wide skin days that address patient wounds.