I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability 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
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Clinician
Baystate Cardiovascular Rehabilitation And Wellnes
07.2021 - Current
Evaluate and refer hospitalized patients to outpatient Cardiac Rehab, assist with early ambulation protocols
Develop and write appropriate exercise prescriptions for patients based on their individualized needs and goals
Evaluate and contribute to individualized treatment plans for patients, resulting in improved health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Ensure patient charts and individualized treatment plans maintain insurance compliance
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds with cardiovascular surgery team to provide comprehensive and coordinated care to post open heart surgery patients
Provide support to patients and assist them in reaching their personal goals in regards to their exercise routine
Teach educational lectures on various topics (Anatomy & Physiology, Cardiac Medications,Risk factors, and Nutrition based classes) to outpatient phase 2 cardiac rehab patients looking to increase their knowledge of risk factors and assist them in making appropriate changes
Registered Nurse, Regional Transfer Center
Baystate Medical Center
01.2014 - 07.2021
Coordinate the throughput of all patients within Baystate Health System (Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Franklin, Baystate Wing, Baystate Mary Lane, and Baystate Noble
Facilitate and conduct inbound transfer requests for Baystate's Regional Transfer Center. This includes conducting three way conference calls between the providers at referring facilities and accepting providers within all of Baystate Health to ensure safe handover, appropriate plan of care, correct level of care, and bed assignment of patients
Conduct three way conference calls between ED providers and accepting physicians (Critical Care, hospitalists, cardiologists, etc) for all patients admitted from the ER at all of Baystate's five hospitals
Determine appropriate status (inpatient vs observation), appropriate level of care, isolation needs, special circumstances during admission calls.
Help Conduct daily bed huddles, leadership meetings
Represent the Patient Placement department on different occasions at meetings, Rapid Improvement Exercises
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Interventional Unit
Baystate Medical Center
02.2007 - 01.2014
Acted as a charge nurse for several years assisting in the flow of a busy Interventional unit
Provided direct inpatient care to Cardiac patients
Assisted in management and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cardiac dysrhythmia, congestive heart failure.
Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for telemetry/ electrocardiogram monitoring, and cardiac rehabilitation training
Provided education regarding diagnosis, medications, procedures, and rehabilitation of patients, both during hospitalization and upon discharge
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American International College
Springfield, MA
05.2006
Skills
ACLS/BLS
Passion for education
Critical thinking/ multitasking
EMR/ EHR
Planning and Coordination
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Nurse Clinician
Baystate Cardiovascular Rehabilitation And Wellnes
Exercise Physiologist at UC Health Cardiovascular and Pulmonary RehabilitationExercise Physiologist at UC Health Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation