Jane Pecoraro

• Pre-Post Op Teaching for Surgical Procedures
• Administer medications via oral, IV, urethral catheters, intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
• Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, including COVID and prepare for lab testing.
• Update & document patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions during intra and post-op period.
• Review post-operative orders and continuously monitor patients' post-operative vitals, IV fluids and pain management. Discharge planning with patient and family.
• Secure controlled narcotics and distribute medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Keep optimal supply levels in exam rooms, triage, procedure room and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Collaborate with Surgeons in educating patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Being strong advocate for Patients.
• Collect and log daily data for successful department Quad A accreditation to operate at highest standards of care.
• Managed schedules for Non-Anesthesia and Anesthesia cases
• Managed between 25-50 patient calls per day

• Worked 1:1 with Breast Surgeon.
• Conferred with physician to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches i.e., surgery, chemotherapy, neoadjuvant therapy, radiation.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected them to optimal providers and care pre or post surgical procedure.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management and lifestyle options to dramatically reduce symptom reoccurrence of Breast Cancer.
• Read and logged all imaging, i.e. ultrasounds, mammograms, MRI's, PetScans bringing attention of abnormal findings to MD.

Experience on multiple units over 15 years:

Medical -Surgical VIP

Operating Room/PACU

Critical Care Unit

Float Pool

Breast Surgery