Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/Surg RN Float
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Suffern, NY
05.2011 - Current
Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient needs and provided health treatments.
Administered medication, performed IV insertion/IV therapy, performed wound care, managed trach/vent patients.
Documented nursing notes and care plans in EPIC.
Maintained standards of practice.
Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Nursing
ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Suffern, NY
09.2020 - 05.2021
Prepare appropriate plans, materials and learning activities for students to achieve the learning outcomes of each class.
Observation of the students’ performance, guidance of the students’ performance, review of procedures, principles as necessary, on the spot instruction.
Maintain student records appropriate college procedure and assessments.
Maintain effective, positive, and on-going communication with the lead instructor.
Med/Surg RN Per Diem
NYACK HOSPITAL
Nyack, NY
01.2016 - 01.2017
Assessed patient conditions and nursing needs, using the nursing process.
Ensured that patient direct care needs are met.
Performed patient and family education.
Collaborated with team in patient care.
Nurse Educator
ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Middletown, NY
06.2010 - 05.2011
Planned, implemented and facilitated staff education programs to include the clinical orientation of new hires and ongoing staff education, assured staff competence in providing quality patient care for all age groups.
Standardized the utilization of the medication administration record, created a da implemented the pediatric fall prevention program.
Super user to the facilities new products and equipment.
Assisted with the planning and preparedness for the Joint Commission survey.
Trained on electronic EMAR Verner and EPIC.
Assisted the staff in planning and providing the patients/family/significant others with the education necessary to meet their health care needs.
Collaborated with the Core Nursing Educators and manager of Nursing Professional Practice to assure a comprehensive staff education program.
Med/Surg RN
JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER
Bronx, NY
06.2006 - 06.2010
Charge nurse-distributed and divided staff assignments, assessed code cart, narcotic count, telephone triage, patient placement and chart review.
Preceptor- educated nursing students to apply and expand knowledge base and function in the advanced practice nursing role of clinician, consultant, educator, leader, and researcher.
String involvement with growth and development of Nursing staff.
Attended staff meetings, used SBAR format in report, determined plan of care, discharge planning and documented nursing notes.
Provided care to approximately 36 surgical patients including admissions, full head to toe assessments, wound care, dressing changes, IV insertions and administration, tube feeds, tracheostomy care and medication administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
05-2004
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Domincan University
Orangeburg, NY
05-2024
Skills
Accurate and timely patient assessments
Proficient in medication administration and IV insertions
Active proponent of patient/parent/family education and patient advocacy
Strong advocate of quality and continuity of care
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Joint Commission Standards/Compliance
Certification
New York State Board of Nursing: Registered Professional Nurse