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Erika Cheffolway

Latham,New York

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Nurse- Full Time

Albany City School District
Albany, New York
09.2015 - Current
  • Assessing and treating illnesses and injuries: Providing first aid, taking vital signs, and managing acute conditions.
  • Administering medications: Following physician’s orders and parent permissions.
  • Managing chronic conditions: Collaborating with students, families, and healthcare providers to develop and implement care plans for students with conditions like asthma, diabetes, and allergies.
  • Performing health screenings: Conducting vision, hearing, scoliosis screening as required by state law.
  • Providing age-appropriate health education on topics like hygiene, nutrition, substance abuse, and mental health.
  • Collaborating with school staff: Working with teachers, counselors, and administrators to support student health and well-being.
  • Collaborating with families and healthcare providers: Communicating and coordinating care with families and external healthcare professionals.
  • Maintaining accurate student health records.
  • Tracking immunization records: Ensuring students are up to date on required vaccinations.

School Nurse- Full time

Green Tech High Charter School
Albany, New York
04.2013 - 06.2015
  • Provided appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students.
  • Established and updated health and immunization records.
  • Implemented and recorded required screening programs; notified parents when further medical evaluation was indicated.
  • Consulted with students concerning problems such as STDs and substance abuse to facilitate responsible decision-making practices.
  • Administered daily and PRN medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's physician.
  • Initiated emergency procedures for students and staff as needed.
  • Referred students to school support staff and healthcare providers as needed.
  • Assisted the school physician during school, sports and working paper physical appraisals.

School Nurse- Summer Program / Residential and Day Camp

Emma Willard School
Troy, New York
07.2014 - 08.2014
  • Used the nursing process to assess and evaluate the health needs of students.
  • Administered medications and treatments per medical orders and parental written authorization.
  • Provided care for sick or injured students.
  • Managed emergencies through on call triage.

Case Manager-Per Diem

Community Hospice
Rensselaer, County
10.2011 - 12.2013
  • Served as a Case Manager and Advocate for patients.
  • Provided pain and symptom management.
  • Worked in collaboration with other health providers / such as physicians, social workers, or chaplains / within the context of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Managed medications, particularly for pain.
  • Visited patients who were enrolled in Hospice and lived in a variety of long-term care settings / e.g. nursing homes, assisted living /.
  • Monitored vital signs.
  • Supported family.

School Nurse-Substitute

Guilderland Central School District
08.2011 - 04.2013
  • Managed and coordinated the assigned school's health services program based on requirements established by school division policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Provided nursing care and physical screening to students; assessed students and implemented first aid measures for them as needed.
  • Prepared and maintained student health records and required reports.
  • Administered daily and PRN medications.

Registered Nurse

PRIVATE DUTY NURSING
Latham, New York
09.2010 - 12.2010
  • Provided full patient care includes administration of medication, bathing, monitoring vitals, managing nutrition, coordinating outside care, and providing emotional support to patient and family.

Staff Nurse

PASCACK VALLEY HOSPITAL
Westwood, New Jersey
08.2002 - 11.2003
  • Provided nursing care to patients on Medical Surgical Unit.
  • Prepared equipment and assisted physician during treatments and examination of patients.
  • Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
  • Observed patient reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
  • Monitored vital signs to detect deviations from norm and assessed condition of patients.
  • Provided patient and family education.

Medical Assistant (while preparing for RN Boards)

HUDSON HEART ASSOCIATION, P.C.
Suffern, New York
11.2000 - 08.2002
  • Entered patient information into computer using CPT coding after taking blood samples.
  • Prepared patients for stress testing and Holter monitoring.
  • Conducted ECGs.
  • Assisted office manager with data entry.
  • Conducted patient interviewing for symptoms of illness.
  • Refilled patient prescriptions including mail order renewals.
  • Monitored patient charts for data correctness to maximize physician time.

Nurse Anesthetist and Intensive Care Unit Nurse

MARKHOT FERENC COUNTY HOSPITAL
Eger, Hungary
08.1989 - 09.1997
  • Responsibilities for Nurse Anesthetist (1991-1997):
  • Administered intravenous medication for induction and maintenance of anesthesia.
  • Monitored vital signs during infusion and transfusion.
  • Provided intubation, extubation and airway management.
  • Administered general anesthesia and intravenous narcosis.
  • Assisted during administration of epidural and spinal anesthesia.
  • Continually monitored vital signs during anesthesia via observation and electronically.
  • Inventoried and maintained anesthesia equipment and crash cart.
  • Responsibilities for Intensive Care Unit Nurse (1989-1991):
  • Nursing care for patients and families in a twelve-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
  • Performed medical, surgical and acute care nursing.
  • Utilized life support equipment during emergency coding incidents.
  • Inventoried and maintained respiratory equipment.

Education

Secondary Level Specializing Course for Anesthesiologic Assistant - Equivalent to Nurse Anesthetist

Kossuth Zsuzsa Technical Secondary School
Szeged, Hungary
01.1992

Specializing Course for Special Nurse in Adult Nursing - Equivalent to Registered Nurse

Kossuth Zsuzsa Technical Secondary School
Eger, Hungary
01.1990

CONTINUING EDUCATION - Course title: Memory

Emory University School of Medicine
01.1989

Skills

  • Health assessments
  • Medication administration
  • Chronic condition management
  • Health education
  • Emergency response
  • Record management

Certification

New York State Registered Professional Nurse License, #531818, 01/01/09

Timeline

School Nurse- Full Time

Albany City School District
09.2015 - Current

School Nurse- Summer Program / Residential and Day Camp

Emma Willard School
07.2014 - 08.2014

School Nurse- Full time

Green Tech High Charter School
04.2013 - 06.2015

Case Manager-Per Diem

Community Hospice
10.2011 - 12.2013

School Nurse-Substitute

Guilderland Central School District
08.2011 - 04.2013

Registered Nurse

PRIVATE DUTY NURSING
09.2010 - 12.2010

Staff Nurse

PASCACK VALLEY HOSPITAL
08.2002 - 11.2003

Medical Assistant (while preparing for RN Boards)

HUDSON HEART ASSOCIATION, P.C.
11.2000 - 08.2002

Nurse Anesthetist and Intensive Care Unit Nurse

MARKHOT FERENC COUNTY HOSPITAL
08.1989 - 09.1997

Secondary Level Specializing Course for Anesthesiologic Assistant - Equivalent to Nurse Anesthetist

Kossuth Zsuzsa Technical Secondary School

Specializing Course for Special Nurse in Adult Nursing - Equivalent to Registered Nurse

Kossuth Zsuzsa Technical Secondary School

CONTINUING EDUCATION - Course title: Memory

Emory University School of Medicine

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