Jennifer Friedman, BSN, RN, CPN
Stamford,CT
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environment and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable team player with strong adaptability and excellent communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
New York, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Assess and administer conscious sedation during procedures while monitoring hemodynamics.
- Provide emergency medications and treatments during angioplasty.
- Learned to operate advanced cardiac monitoring equipment and related technologies.
- Circulating nurse in diagnostic, interventional, complex PCI, and structural heart procedures.
- Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Preceptor
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Bristol-Meyers Squibb Children's Hospital at RWJUH
New Brunswick, NJ
12.2018 - 08.2021
- Provided care for critical pediatric patients with acute and chronic medical conditions in an intensive care setting.
- Administered life-supporting treatments such as mechanical ventilation, titrating drips, continuous renal replacement therapy, intracranial pressure monitoring, external ventricular drains, and chest tubes for critically ill children.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for complex pediatric cases, optimizing patient recovery.
- Clinical Nurse II, Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Preceptor, Transport Nurse.
Staff Nurse, Congenital Cardiovascular Care Unit
Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone
New York, NY
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Specialized in treatment of infants to young adults with congenital cardiac defects in an intensive care setting.
- Implemented care and managed patients in the pre and post operative phases of cardiac surgery.
- Closely monitored intubated patients with frequent assessments, ventilator management, interpreting lab values, and titrating drips.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Special Care Unit
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando, FL
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed the care of pediatric patients with a broad range of acute and chronic health issues in an intermediate step-down unit.
- Conducted frequent assessments, executed orders, and participated in patient rounding to facilitate congruent care and patient advocacy.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and post-discharge care for improved health outcomes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on clinical practices and enhancing team performance.
- Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Preceptor, Clinical Nurse III, Occupational Health Nurse, Shared Leadership Committee.
Staff Nurse, Step Down Unit
CareOne LTACH at Hackensack UMC
Westwood, NJ
05.2014 - 05.2018
- Provided exceptional care for patients with serious medical problems in a step-down acute care environment.
- Monitored hemodynamic instability, cardiopulmonary failure, and neurologically compromised patients with multiple co-morbidities.
- Assisted in mechanical ventilator respiratory support and weaning, ongoing telemetry cardiac monitoring, administration of critical drips, and performed wound care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ05-2015
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ05-2013
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, (CPN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
08.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Bristol-Meyers Squibb Children's Hospital at RWJUH
12.2018 - 08.2021
Staff Nurse, Congenital Cardiovascular Care Unit
Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone
06.2018 - 12.2018
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Special Care Unit
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
05.2016 - 06.2018
Staff Nurse, Step Down Unit
CareOne LTACH at Hackensack UMC
05.2014 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
New Jersey City University
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Brookdale Community College
Licenses
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Connecticut, Active.
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of New Jersey, Active.
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of New York, Active.
Awards
Daisy Award Recipient, February 2018.