Katie Afinowicz
Ellis Medicine
Burnt Hills,NY
24
years of professional experience
Dedicated Registered Nurse skilled in patient education, continuous patient assessment, and emergency response. Successfully managed all stages of antenatal care, intrapartum care, post partum care,neonatal care, pre-operative, peri - operative and post-operative care, post-anesthesia care, post-operative care, and women's healthcare. Ensuring patient safety and satisfaction through compassionate communication and thorough assessments.
Work History
Registered Nurse
23 Years 11 Months- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Educated patients and families on health management, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Skills
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider ( NRP ) certification
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certification
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring ( AWHONN )
Patient assessments
Patient education and counseling
Patient and family advocacy
Infection control measure
Lab result interpretation
Team coordination
Performing ekgs
Complex Problem-solving
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Intake and discharge
Emergency response
Diabetes management
Insulin medication assistance
EMR / EHR
High level of autonomy
Diabetes and nutrition education
Call triaging
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ellis Medicine
07.2002 - CurrentRead More
Ellis Hospital School of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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