Jessica Poretta
Registered Nurse
Sayville,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven 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
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, MICU
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Nursing Assistant, MICU
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook, NY
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Kept detailed records of nursing assessments, administered treatments and medication, discharge procedures and follow-up care needs.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Head Cashier
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Medford, NY
11.2014 - 04.2020
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Facilitated and logged store opening, closing and shift changes.
- Answered customer questions and helped find specific items.
- Monitored self-checkout systems and provided help in resolving complex problems.
- Led cashiers and associates in providing thoughtful customer service.
- Set and updated employee schedules to fulfill gaps based on expected customer demands.
- Received and processed customer payments.
- Managed staffing levels to provide optimal support for cash register operations.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Taught employees fundamentals of register use, merchandise scanning and customer service.
- Trained, mentored and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Mentored new team members on sales software system operation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY 01.2018 - 05.2021
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Emergency Procedures
Physical assessments
Medication distribution
Medication Administration
Lab result interpretation
Tracheostomy Care
Precepting
Critical care
Performing EKGs
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, MICU
Stony Brook University Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Nursing Assistant, MICU
Stony Brook University Hospital
04.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
01.2018 - 05.2021
Head Cashier
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
11.2014 - 04.2020