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IMANI PERKINS

Guilderland,NY

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Bellevue Women's Center
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • Collaborated with nursing teams, providers, patients, and families to provide treatments based on physical, emotional, and cultural needs.
  • Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
  • Monitored patients following C-section operations, including blood pressure, vital signs, and reactions to anesthesia.

Patient Care Technician

Bellevue Woman's Center
12.2022 - 09.2023
  • Develops rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care of obstetric patients
  • Efficiently transports specimens to different facilities and labs
  • Assists care team leaders in completing various patient care tasks
  • Answers patient call signals, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs; assist with wheelchairs to ensure patients' complete mobility.

Patient Care Technician

Albany Medical Center Hospital
02.2020 - 11.2021
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Supported needs of 25+ residents under long-term care.

Emergency Room Technician

Albany Medical Center
07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to primary nurse
  • Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With A Minor in Public Health

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY
05.2018

Associate of Science -

Belanger School of Nursing
Schenectady, NY
05.2023

Skills

    • Cervical dilation assessment
    • Vacuum/forceps/vaginal delivery assistance
    • Labor status assessment
    • IV insertion
    • Patient rights
      • Communication
      • Collaboration
      • Problem-solving
      • Analytical skills

Certification

  • Registered Nurse
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Bellevue Women's Center
09.2023 - Current

Patient Care Technician

Bellevue Woman's Center
12.2022 - 09.2023

Patient Care Technician

Albany Medical Center Hospital
02.2020 - 11.2021

Emergency Room Technician

Albany Medical Center
07.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With A Minor in Public Health

Russell Sage College

Associate of Science -

Belanger School of Nursing
IMANI PERKINS