Justin Bjornstad
Huntington,NY
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical skills. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Clinical Practice
Allegiant Home Care
10.2024 - Current
- Provides continuing education and communication with clients and family members to ensure they are accurately informed of clients’ needs
- Identifies caregiver training needs and opportunities to improve care delivery. Includes coaching and counseling to the highest level of performance possible.
- Conducts and documents assessment and visits in accordance with regulatory compliance.
- Provides prompt communication and documentation of changes in client medical status/emergencies to appropriate team members, family and practitioners as necessary.
- Maintains EMR to ensure timely accurate processes are followed in compliance with regulatory bodies.
- Assesses a client, determines necessary and needed interventions while collaborating with the family.
- Provides supervision for clients’ clinical care, ensuring appropriate care is delivered according to the appropriate scope of practice.
- Works with field caregivers and nurses to ensure full understanding of the clients’ case requirements and how to successfully work with the clients.
Registered Nurse
Amergis
11.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Monitor and provide care to patients with diagnoses including vascular dementia, alcohol-induced dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease
- Ensure each patient’s safety and security at all times
Homecare Field Nurse
Northwell Homecare Network
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Complete OASIS and other assessments on Start of Care patients, review medication/treatment orders
- Completed initial assessment of patient and family to determine home health needs by providing a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses
- Developed a care plan for patients, establishing goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating the therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions
- Communicated health care instructions to the patient per assessment and plan of care in a clear, empathetic way, responding to patient messages within 24 hours
- Completed a variety of wound care with drains, wound vacs, packing material, staple removal
- Instructed patient and caregivers on disease management, prevention of complications following surgery, medications, oxygen safety
- Coordinated with PT, OT, SW, and Palliative services regarding authorization for services, placing orders for initial evaluations as necessary based off patient needs.
Admissions Nurse
Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Complete assessments for all incoming residents and review medication/treatment orders at long term care and rehabilitation facility with 164 beds
- Coordinated patients' consultations and treatments with other facility departments
- Settled incoming patients into rooms and verified adequacy of medical supplies and treatment equipment
- Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions
- Provide IV insertion and assessment/management of access devices for medication administration
- Interacted professionally with families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance
- Recorded incoming patients' vital signs and current medication details in electronic charts
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Catherine Of Siena Hospital
04.2015 - 10.2022
- Managed up to 8 patients on 46-bed cardiac unit including medical-surgical, stroke and sepsis patients
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes
- Performed hourly rounds to monitor patients and equipment function being utilized
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures including cardiac catheterization, pacemaker implantation and ablation
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
01.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Joseph's University
05.2004
Skills
- Electronic medical record systems
- Effective team management
- Conducting patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Patient care management
- Infection control protocols
- Wound management
- NIH Stroke Scale assessment
- Quality improvement
- Patient safety
- Clinical leadership
Accomplishments
Member of Skin Champion Team - St. Catherine of Siena Hospital
• Patient Safety Award (2015 & 2017)
• Protector of the Penumbra Award (2018)
Certification
- ACLS Certification, 08/2027
- BLS Certification, 08/2027
Awards
- St. Catherine of Siena Hospital: Member of Skin Champion Team
- Patient Safety Award (2015 & 2017)
- Protector of the Penumbra Award (2018)
Timeline
Manager of Clinical Practice
Allegiant Home Care
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Amergis
11.2023 - Current
Homecare Field Nurse
Northwell Homecare Network
06.2023 - 10.2023
Admissions Nurse
Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care
10.2022 - 06.2023
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Catherine Of Siena Hospital
04.2015 - 10.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Joseph's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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