Erin Catherine Mascoli
Prospect,CT
Summary
Patient-focused and well-organized nurse. Expertise in compassionate patient care and delivering nursing services while maintaining the code of ethics. Dedicated to delivering patient centered care. Ability to maintain a positive attitude in stressful situations. Strengths in working with patients of all ages, including newborn.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Griffin Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
Licensed Practical Nurse
River Glen Health Care Center
10.2021 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
Certified Nurse's Aide
Jerome Home and Arbor Rose
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Supported registered nursing staff by helping develop and carry out effective care plans
- Protected patients by monitoring conditions and promptly reporting problems to RNs
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with daily living activities
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation
- Especially during COVID-19
- Minimized infection risk to staff and patients, cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools
- Worked closely with dementia and Alzheimer's patients.
Medical Assistant
Pediatric Associates of Connecticut
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Oversaw patient check-in by pulling charts, verifying data, and organizing paperwork
- Completed intakes, including measuring vital signs and documenting symptoms
- Managed efficient patient intakes, collecting histories, documenting vital signs and updating charts
- Assisted with diagnosing patients by collecting specimens and administering tests such as COVID-19 tests.
Certified Nurse's Aide
Gaylord Hospital
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Assisting with ADL's, making sure physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy are made priority during their stay, help patients regain confidence in themselves and promote independence, promoting safety, working on a CARF accredited stroke floor.
Mobility Technician
Gaylord Hospital
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Working with patients, CNA's and RN's to help move patients, help them with daily activities, make them feel safe and comfortable, act as a support system, bring them to and from physical therapy, among other activities to help them recover from illness and injury
- Helping and assisting the CNA's is also a major component to the job, gaining a lot of hands on experience with the patients.
Medical Helper
Pediatric Associates of Waterbury
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Lead tests, hemoglobin tests, mono tests, strep tests, vision and hearing tests, helping patients and doctors
- Working with young children ranging from newborns to 25 year olds.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY12.2024
Nursing -
Lincoln Technical Institute
Shelton, CT08.2021
Skills
- Electronic charting
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Family support and assistance
- Symptom documentation
- Time management
- Care plan implementation
- Emergency Response
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Griffin Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
River Glen Health Care Center
10.2021 - Current
Certified Nurse's Aide
Jerome Home and Arbor Rose
05.2020 - 09.2021
Medical Assistant
Pediatric Associates of Connecticut
07.2019 - 05.2020
Certified Nurse's Aide
Gaylord Hospital
07.2017 - 07.2019
Mobility Technician
Gaylord Hospital
09.2016 - 07.2017
Medical Helper
Pediatric Associates of Waterbury
06.2016 - 09.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Nursing -
Lincoln Technical Institute
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