Gina Piscatelle
Farmington,KY
Summary
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner committed to superior patient care while educating to promote and sustain wellness and mitigate pain and illness. Organized and dependable with proven success in managing multiple priorities while maximizing resources and fostering teamwork. Eager to build meaningful relationships while optimizing patient care in an advanced practice role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Health Paducah
08.2021 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure injuries to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing – FNP Focus -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY08.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Murray State University
Murray, KY05.2021
Skills
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Patient and Family Advocacy and Support
- Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
- Wound care
- End-of-life care
- Task and Work Prioritization
- EHR Documentation
Websites
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (KBN)
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)
- Registered Nurse (KY/Compact License)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid
Summary
Ability to work simultaneously with physicians and providers in multiple practice modalities to coordinate exceptional patient care. Highly organized and detail-focused while working in a 32-bed critical care unit. High standards for maintaining treatment protocols. Focused on patient advocacy, developing relationships with excellent communication skills, strong work ethic, and dedication to providing superior patient care.
References
Available Upon Request
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Health Paducah
08.2021 - Current
Master of Science in Nursing – FNP Focus -
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Murray State University
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (KBN)
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)
- Registered Nurse (KY/Compact License)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid
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