Grace Rivera
Bergenfield
Summary
Experienced Medical Surgical Certified Nurse specializing in cardiovascular care,
patient assessment, and emergency response. Proven ability to deliver comprehensive patient care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Nurse
NewYork Presbyterian Hospital
New York
08.2007 - Current
- Delivered direct patient care for acute cardiac conditions, including myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias, Heart Valve Disorders requiring TAVR,TR,TMVR ensuring timely interventions and optimal recovery. [ACUTE TELEMETRY & CARDIOVASCULAR STEPDOWN UNIT]
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York
01.2007 - 08.2007
- Provided critical care for adult patients recovering from anesthesia in ambulatory and special procedures. Monitored their recovery and safety.[PACU/RECOVERY]
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai
New York
08.2005 - 01.2007
- Delivered nursing services to a 36-bed unit, addressing complex medical conditions such as cardiac, respiratory, and renal issues that required telemetry and ventilator management.[GENERAL MEDICINE UNIT]
Clinical Nurse
Englewood Hospital Medical Center
Englewood
03.2005 - 12.2005
- Rendered professional nursing services to a 48-bed unit with a multitude of acute cardiac, respiratory, medical surgical diagnoses requiring telemetry monitoring. [CARDIOPULMONARY TELEMETRY}
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai
New York
04.2001 - 02.2005
- Led charge nursing responsibilities and provided primary nursing care to pre and post-op cardio thoracic patients undergoing CABG, thoracic aneurysm repair, ASD/VSD repair, valve surgeries, and managed care for patients with ventricular assistive devices (LVAS/BIVAD) CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY STEPDOWN
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai
New York
01.1998 - 03.2001
- Delivered comprehensive patient care in a 25-bed unit, addressing a range of medical-surgical, neurosurgical, and orthopedic diagnoses, including those requiring tracheostomy care. [NEUROSCIENCE & RESTORATIVE CARE]
Staff Nurse
Florida Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale
02.1997 - 12.1997
- Provided comprehensive nursing care in 40-bed telemetry and ventilator management unit, ensuring patient stability and comfort. [MEDICAL-SURGICAL TELEMETRY]
Staff Nurse
Goldwater Memorial Hospital
New York
02.1992 - 02.1997
- Delivered nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients in long-term care settings, ensuring optimal patient comfort and recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Centro Escolar University
Manila, Philippines03-1988
Skills
- cardiovascular care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
Certification
Certified Medical Surgical-ANCC, since 1995
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
NewYork Presbyterian Hospital
08.2007 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2007 - 08.2007
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai
08.2005 - 01.2007
Clinical Nurse
Englewood Hospital Medical Center
03.2005 - 12.2005
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai
04.2001 - 02.2005
Clinical Nurse
Mount Sinai
01.1998 - 03.2001
Staff Nurse
Florida Medical Center
02.1997 - 12.1997
Staff Nurse
Goldwater Memorial Hospital
02.1992 - 02.1997
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Centro Escolar University