Julia Palma
Slingerlands,NY
Summary
Compassionate hard working driven registered nurse who recently graduated from SUNY Poly with an MS as a Family Nurse Practitioner who has demonstrated 10+ years of experience in progressively more demanding nursing positions, now seeking a position as a full time family nurse practitioner in the outpatient focusing on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communications with patients and healthcare team members.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab
St Peters Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- Assisted with implantation of all types of cardiac devices including pacemakers, defibrillators, implantable monitors, and cardiac resynchronization therapy
- Assisted in complex ablations including atrial fibrillation and complex ventricular rhythm ablations
- Monitored patients and administered required cardiac medications
- Administered conscious sedation
- Also assisted with transesophageal echocardiograms, nuclear stress test, and TILT table test
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Catheterization Lab
St Peters Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- Assisted with cardiac catheterization
- Provide follow-up care and post procedure education
- This included all aspects of cardiac catheterization including PCI, Impella, IABP, right and left heart catheterization and hemodynamics and some structural heart procedures
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment for new nurses in the Cardiac Cath Lab through mentoring and guidance in clinical skills development.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively responding to emergent situations during cardiac catheterization procedures as needed.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Critical Care
St Peters Hospital
02.2012 - 07.2017
- Provide care for critically ill patients in a 10 bed coronary care unit
- Cares for patients with various hemodynamic support equipment including; IABP, PA lines, IMPELLA, EKOS, therapeutic temperature management, and pre and post device implantation procedures
- Acts in roles such as; Charge nurse, staffing committee member and day time scheduler, and preceptor
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Telemetry
St Peters Hospital
12.2010 - 02.2012
- Responsible for the care of mostly adult and geriatric patients with cardiac related issues
- Perform tasks of monitoring, analyzing and interpreting data on blood pressure, heart beat and physical distress
- Administer different cardiac medications and assess patients for any reactions
- Managing and directing the nursing care of these patients throughout their hospital stay
- Developing specific goals for each patient based on their diagnosis, needs, and progress
- Educating patients and their families on disease prevention, healthy diet and exercise, and lifestyle changes
- Providing care to patients with medical conditions such as strokes, heart failure, and heart attacks
- Monitors patients after cardiac procedures, TEE, nuclear stress test, and pacemaker/AICD implantation's
- Collaborate with health team members regarding patients' daily activities, progress, and discharge plans and goals
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Supported new nursing staff through mentorship, precepting, and serving as a resource in navigating complex cardiac cases.
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical/Oncology/Hospice Unit
Samaritan Hospital
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Responsible for care of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Manage and direct nursing care activities through the patients stay
- Develop goals for the patient's based on needs and progress
- Initiate and document nursing interventions based on each patient's assessment
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Provide family members with support and involved them in the patients care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
American Sentinel University
Denver, CO02.2024
Associate in Science Degree (RN Degree Program) - Nursing
Samaritan School of Nursing
Troy, NY12.2009
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Safety
- Excellent oral communication
- Physical Examinations
- Medical Charting
- Family Education
- Preparing treatment plans
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Decision-Making
- Care Planning
Certification
- Current New York Registered Nurse License
- Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association on 10/2022
- Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association issues on 7/2023
- Telemetry and Cardiac core Curriculum
- NEJM Pain Management and Opioids certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab
St Peters Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Catheterization Lab
St Peters Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Critical Care
St Peters Hospital
02.2012 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse-Cardiac Telemetry
St Peters Hospital
12.2010 - 02.2012
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical/Oncology/Hospice Unit
Samaritan Hospital
01.2010 - 12.2010
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
American Sentinel University
Associate in Science Degree (RN Degree Program) - Nursing
Samaritan School of Nursing
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