KAREN PICCOLI
Bellmore,NY
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with critical care experience in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Expertise in managing critically ill patients, advanced life support, and complex medical conditions. Seeking to transition to new fields, leveraging these transferable attributes to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Island Neurosurgical ICU Nurse
NYU Langone Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Conduct regular neurological checks, including levels of consciousness, pupil response, and motor function, to identify subtle changes
- Monitor intracranial pressure levels and manage devices like EVDs used to control ICP
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neurological patients including those with subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, ischemic strokes, and TBI
Operating Room Nurse
Mount Sinai South Nassau
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborate with physicians, anesthesiologists, CRNA’s, residents and support staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Responding to sudden changes in patients’ health and managing occasional emergencies
- Keeping patients and their families informed about surgical procedures
Southbay Cardiovascular Nurse
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
07.2022 - 08.2023
- EKG interpretation while conducting stress testing
- Triage patients walking into the clinic as well as over the phone
- Assess, monitor, administer medications, document progress, and manage overall care for patients undergoing stress testing
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to administer medications and assess patients to optimize patient outcomes
RN, Medical-Surgical
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal recovery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and health management strategies.
- Assisted in the coordination of patient admissions and discharges, ensuring smooth transitions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY12.2020
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Critical care
- Critical thinking
- Accurate documentation
- Direct patient care
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, 2025
- Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment, 2025
- NCLEX- RN: License #811355
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Long Island Neurosurgical ICU Nurse
NYU Langone Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Operating Room Nurse
Mount Sinai South Nassau
08.2023 - 10.2024
Southbay Cardiovascular Nurse
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
07.2022 - 08.2023
RN, Medical-Surgical
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College