Farah Laguerre
Brooklyn
Summary
Qualified New York Board-Certified Registered Nurse with 9+ years of experience in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle patients and high-stress situations. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients with their recovery. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction, and adapting to continuous health system changes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
BROOKLYN METHODIST/ NYP BROOKLYN METHODIST
01.2013 - Current
- Perform an age-specific plan of care using the nursing process of assessment
- Collaborate with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement treatment
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Delegate care based on the needs of the patient to unlicensed support staff.
Cardiovascular Technician
BROOKLYN METHODIST HOSPITAL
09.2006 - 08.2010
- Assisted cardiologist during cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Monitored patient's invasive vital signs during the procedure
- Identified lethal cardiac arrhythmia, intracardiac, and peripheral pressure waveforms
- Attended to the needs of patients post procedures.
Telemetry Monitor Technician
BROOKLYN METHODIST HOSPITAL
07.2001 - 08.2005
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders
- Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity
- Assisted on cardiac cauterizations by operating a multi-channel physiologic monitor.
Education
RN-BSN -
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2023
Associate Degree in Applied Science -
Borough Of Manhattan Community College
06.2012
Early Childhood Education -
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
06.2007
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Clear Patient Communication
Certification
- Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
- Medical Surgical Board Certification- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Registered Professional Nurse- University of The State of New York
Timeline
Registered Nurse
BROOKLYN METHODIST/ NYP BROOKLYN METHODIST
01.2013 - Current
Cardiovascular Technician
BROOKLYN METHODIST HOSPITAL
09.2006 - 08.2010
Telemetry Monitor Technician
BROOKLYN METHODIST HOSPITAL
07.2001 - 08.2005
RN-BSN -
Chamberlain University
Associate Degree in Applied Science -
Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Early Childhood Education -
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
- Medical Surgical Board Certification- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Registered Professional Nurse- University of The State of New York
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