Seasoned Registered Nurse offering highly skilled career professional with more than 25 years of experience in hospitals, advanced practice office-based, and school nursing. Strong background in trauma, and emergency room care at Thomas Jefferson University. Operating room experience with the Rothman Institute at Jefferson University Hospital Physician Care Hospital. Established in plastic surgical nursing as an Advance Practice Register Nurse First Assistant in the operating room, as well as, the surgeon's office. Skilled in Last Word, Epic Post, & Magnus. Operative physician order entry, and writing post op orders with co-signature. Prepare patients for surgery through follow-ups with pre-admission testing, and by returning physician's telephone calls to the patient. Post-operatively managing the patients by discharging them from the hospital, including dressing changes, discharge teaching, medication reconciliation, and scheduling patient for follow up care. Office based nursing for private practice plastic surgeons. Managing heavy daily patient volume, including assessing patient history, implant sizing, managing patient post-operative care, telephone triage, appointment scheduling, patient referral, and office procedures. Proficient in all documentation, record maintenance, and paperwork, which ensures accuracy and patient confidentiality. Call each patient pre-operatively and post-operatively to check on the patient's well-being. Scrubbing and circulating all areas of major, minor, and emergency surgical procedures performed in a hospital environment. Hardworking school nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring, and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Certified School Nurse (CSN)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS)
Basic Life Support Provider(BLS)
Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
Botox and Dermal Filler Provider