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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Main OR PACU/Pre-op/Recovery (RN)
Trinity Health of New England
Hartford, CT
01.2016 - Current
Utilize the nursing process to provide quality patient care in the preoperative period
Skills include ability to communicate effectively with a multi disciplinary team consisting of: Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, case managers and family members
Responsible for assessing if patient is appropriate for discharge and providing all necessary education and materials for discharge
Expertise in anticipating pre and post-operative needs through analysis of lab results, imaging and medication reconciliation.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Medical/Surgical Intermediate Care (RN)
St Francis Hospital
Hartford, CT
01.2011 - 01.2016
Possess excellent clinical skills necessary to care for critically ill patients
Skills include ability to analyze and interpret vital signs, cardiac rhythms, patient assessments, lab and diagnostic results
Experience includes: safe medication administration, wound care, trach care, suctioning, arterial lines, catheters, central lines, PEG/NG tubes, JP drains, EKOS, PCA/Epidurals, peritoneal dialysis, rescue Bi-pap, neurological and neurovascular assessments, rapid response and code blue interventions
Proficient in Epic and Kronos
Demonstrate leadership skills as preceptor and charge RN
Center Manager III at Premier Health Consultants LLC / Trinity Health of New EnglandCenter Manager III at Premier Health Consultants LLC / Trinity Health of New England
Program Assistant/CNA at Mercy Adult Day Health/Trinity Health Of New EnglandProgram Assistant/CNA at Mercy Adult Day Health/Trinity Health Of New England