Jessica Velluzzi

• Provide acute care of post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, both ambulatory and inpatients surgical, cardiac, and endoscopy procedures.
• Identify/Manage post-operative and anesthetic complications. Pain management, EKG monitoring.
• Provide patient teaching including all post surgical instructions, management of drains/dressings.
• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Reduce medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
• Improve patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
• Streamline workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
• Oversee staff including scheduling and ensuring all nursing functions within the unit run smoothly and efficiently. Mentor new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Developing strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Ensure inventory and availability of all supplies.

Management of nursing care within the OR. Assist surgical team in creating and maintaining a safe environment for surgery. Provide acute care of post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, ambulatory surgical procedures, invasive procedures. Monitor and compare vitals to baseline assessments. Identify/Manage post-operative and anesthetic complications. Pain management. EKG monitoring. Provide patient teaching including all post-surgical instructions, management of drains/dressings. Ensure inventory and availability of all supplies. Breakdown of OR including sterilization/storage of all equipment/instruments.

~Prepared and maintained all student clinical records and required reports

~Provided high quality care, assessments, and screenings for both students and staff members

~Established and maintained accurate health and immunization records

~Administered daily/PRN medications as well as performed nursing care procedures as ordered by the students physician

~Manage acute illnesses/injuries

In-depth, ongoing assessment of acutely and critically ill patients (pediatric to adult). Collection and interpretation of diverse clinical data (vital signs, H&H, lab results, etc.). Care and maintenance of life-sustaining devices (i.e., central lines and artificial airways). Management/titration of continuous IV drips. Collaborated with all members of interdisciplinary teams. Performed administrative duties that facilitated admission, transfer, or discharge of patients. Continuous, ongoing patient assessments; recognition of physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illnesses. Performed emergency medical procedures such as advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition stabilizing interventions. Electronic documentation of all data.