Janelle Fornari
Rutland,VT
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Rutland Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Precept New Grad nurses and travelers
Home Care RN
Bayada Nurses
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
LPN Office Pediatric Nurse
CHCRR Pediatrics
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
Nursing Assistant
Bayada Home Health
07.2013 - 03.2017
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center, VT05.2018
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center, VT06.2017
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Student Precepting
- Patient Examination
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Training Staff
- Patient Care Assessment
- Delegation and Motivation
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medication and IV Administration
Timeline
Home Care RN
Bayada Nurses
08.2019 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Rutland Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
LPN Office Pediatric Nurse
CHCRR Pediatrics
08.2017 - 09.2018
Nursing Assistant
Bayada Home Health
07.2013 - 03.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Vermont Technical College
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