John Cioffi
South Orange,USA
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 patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
09.2021 - Current
- Clinical Nurse III, Interventional Radiology (September 2021-present)
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managing smooth and efficient flow of perioperative patients
- Sedate patients in a controlled environment while continuously assessing and analyzing patients’ EKGs, vital signs, and pain level in order to help patients have a safe and successful procedure.
- Precept new nurses to the unit, orient them to the department’s policies and procedure and educate on moderate sedation administration
- Perform as Traffic Registered Nurse by vetting all inpatient referrals and scheduling them in the appropriate procedure room, while successfully working with the Traffic attending and technologist
- Care for patients intra operatively for procedures such as embolization, ablations, biopsies, venous access, abscess catheter placement, nephrostomy placement, mapping arteriograms and therashpere treatments
- Work with physicians and technologists to develop and carry out a plan of care to aid in patients’ health and procedure
- During Covid-19 shortages, cross trained to endoscopy procedure room as circulating nurse
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
10.2016 - 09.2021
- Clinical Nurse II, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgical/Gastroenterology Medical Oncology Unit (October 2016 – September 2021)
- Provide quality-nursing care for 4-6 high acuity cancer patients on inpatient unit (43 beds)
- Act as patient advocate, coordinate and implement treatments including medication administration with EMAR documentation
- Educate patient and family members on treatment modalities and self-care measures.
- Member of multi-disciplinary team to design medical treatment, nutritional assessment, case management needs, and social support
- Implementing and evaluating nursing interventions specific to each patient.
- Preceptor to novice nurses using teaching techniques and educational tools to promote safe and competent practice
- Act as the charge nurse of the unit and delegate admission assignments
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
- Handled patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
Physical Therapy Assistant
Mount Kisco Medical Group
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Assisted with preparation of equipment and patient flow through therapy regimens
Physical Therapy Assistant
Yorktown Physical Therapy
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Assisted with preparation of equipment and patient flow through therapy regimens
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Riverdale, NY12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Concentration in Physical Therapy
SUNY, College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY05.2011
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Basic life support (BLS) certification
- Lab result interpretation
- Medical assessment
- Discharge coordination
- Precepting
- Reporting and documentation
- SBAR communication
- Emergency procedures
- Shared governance
- Medication administration
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Documenting vitals
- Operation preparation
- Airway management
Affiliations
- Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses
- Oncology Nursing Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
- State of New York Licensed Registered Nurse, License No. 722730
- State of New Jersey Licensed Registered Nurse, No. 26NR26599000
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Care Life Support (BCLS)
- CMSRN National Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
10.2016 - 09.2021
Physical Therapy Assistant
Mount Kisco Medical Group
06.2013 - 05.2014
Physical Therapy Assistant
Yorktown Physical Therapy
11.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Concentration in Physical Therapy
SUNY, College at Oneonta
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Professional Development & Continuing Education
- Managing Oncological Emergencies Workshop, 2017
- MSKCC Chemotherapy/Biotherapy, 2018
- MSKCC Supportive Care Champion, 2019
- Mentoring at MSK, 2019
- Outstanding Preceptor Award Recipient, 2019
- MSKCC Magnet Champion, 2020
- MSKCC Brunch Super User, 2021
- MSKCC RN/RT Chair, 2022
- MSKCC Radiological Interpretations, 2022
- MSKCC Code Roles Super User, 2025
- MSKCC Epic Super User, 2025
- MSKCC BMA Super User, 2024-current
- MSKCC FDG Super User, 2024-current
- MSKCC IR QA chair, 2024-current