Gabrielle Mastella

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Worked at Cape May Regional Hospital and Inspira Mullica Hill hospital in New Jersey

Working as Medical Surgical Telemetry RN at Robert Wood Johnson in Hamilton NJ. Fast paced high turn over large Med/Surg Tele floor.

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
• Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
• Assessed and coordinated patient's discharge planning needs with healthcare team members
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations

• Provides excellent patient care
• Follows established policies
• Communicates with co- workers and supervisors
• Applies all core values of Virtua
• Provides excellent customer service and communicates well with all levels of staff
• Member of multidisciplinary health care team
• Assumes responsibility as well we accountability for groups of patients
• Assess, administers care, gives medications, and documents on patients
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of adult care
• Excellent assessment, technical, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Manage the care of patients with diagnoses across all medical specialties
• Manage the care of patients with multiple medical, surgical, as well as psychiatric diagnoses
• Provided exceptional care to 24 high-acute patients needing complex care EX- extensive wound care, medication administration as well as multidisciplinary rounds daily
• Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families
• Provided quality direct patient care and education to advance patient care initiatives and treat chronic conditions

• Assisted patients with daily functions
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
• Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
• Ensured HIPAA compliance
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
• Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans
• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge

Dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with proven experience in the acute and chronic dialysis setting.

• Exceptional capacity to multi-task: manage competing priorities with ease while fostering delivery of superior patient care
• Assesses patient status and notifies physicians of clinical changes
• Performs all duties of a registered nurse, including administering hemo-dialysis, providing education to patients, and consulting with physicians
• Assess daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments
• Adherence to facility policy and procedures
• Participates in all required staff meetings and staff training
• Provides safe and effective delivery of care to patients with End Stage Renal Disease
• Continuously assessing patients' response to hemodialysis treatment therapy, making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as needed
• Ensures competency in the operation of all dialysis-related equipment safely and effectively
• Performs additional duties as assigned
• Provides passion, dedication, knowledge, and experience to the work place
• Ensures educational needs of patients and family are met
• Carries out all duties concerning the kidney patients, such as labs, fluid removal, administering medications, and making sure the machines are functioning properly

Registered Nurse that provided direct and indirect patient care to patients in a hospital setting.

• Provided care for patients of all ages.
• Managed the care of patients with multiple medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric diagnoses.
• Assisted patients in returning to their highest level of functioning. 
• Provide dignity and respect in end-of-life decision making and care.
• Performed the duties of a charge nurse.
• Performed comprehensive physical assessments.
• Placed PICC lines and administered intravenous medications.
• Interacted with families to keep them abreast of the patient's condition.
• Member of the Skin Care committee.
• Followed all company policy and procedures.
• Worked hand and hand with physicians and carried out orders given.