Kelly Pagan
New Windsor
Summary
Dynamic Pediatric Emergency Room Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Jacobi Hospital, excelling in trauma care and patient assessments. Proven ability to deliver compassionate care while effectively managing critical situations. Skilled in IV insertion and advanced cardiovascular life support, ensuring optimal outcomes for young patients in high-pressure environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Jacobi Hospital
The Bronx, NY
06.2021 - Current
- Assessed patients' conditions to determine urgency and prioritize care.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during crisis situations, helping them cope more effectively with difficult circumstances.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse
St Mary Childrens Hospital
Bayside, NY
03.2016 - 02.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assessed pediatric patients'' growth and development, identifying potential issues early for timely intervention.
- Advocated for patients'' needs during multidisciplinary meetings, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for optimal care outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs closely during procedures or treatments, intervening swiftly when necessary to maintain patient stability.
- Promoted healthy lifestyles through teaching preventative measures such as proper nutrition, exercise habits, and hygiene routines.
- Provided emergency care to pediatric patients, stabilizing conditions and preventing further complications.
- Improved patient comfort with introduction of child-friendly treatment areas, making hospital visits less intimidating for young patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Psychiatric Unit
Woodhull Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
04.2003 - 04.2015
- provides direct care to patients with mental health conditions focusing on medication administration monitoring mental status.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to optimize care plans.
- Implemented infection control measures, improving patient safety and outcomes.
- maintain a safe and therapeutic environment restraining and de-escalating patients with behavioral issues.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ12-2015
Skills
- Emergency care
- Patient assessments
- IV insertion
- Trauma nursing
- Airway management
- Behavioral health care
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Trauma care
- Ventilator management
- Intravenous therapy
- Compassionate care
- Critical thinking
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- CPR/AED
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support
Timeline
Pediatric Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Jacobi Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Mary Childrens Hospital
03.2016 - 02.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse/Psychiatric Unit
Woodhull Medical Center
04.2003 - 04.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College