Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Community Healthlink
02.2021 - Current
Community Registered Nurse in a primary clinic.
Job responsibilities include telephone triage,nurse visits, coordinating care between patient and other agencies, medication refill/reconciliation,insurance referrals/prior authorization and scheduling.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2021
Staff Nurse for a busy 30 bed rehabilitation unit. During Covid became dedicated Covid Unit.
delivered total nursing care for patients recovering from CVA, Parkinson's Disease, Amputation, MVC, Fractures and Covid.
Registered Nurse
MSG Staffing
01.2017 - 01.2020
Contract RN assignments usually 10-13 week assignments in the acute care setting.
Registered Nurse 2 ICU UMass Memorial Health Care- Memorial Campus
Registered Nurse 7- ICU- UMass Memorial Health Care- University campus
Registered Nurse ICU/IMC units Mercy Springfield MA
Large percent of pt's admitted with chest pain requiring cardiac work up. Experience with caring for patients post cardiac catherization , pacemaker implants and Atrial fibrillation requiring medical intervention
Registered Nurse ICU UMass Memorial Health Care Marlborough,MA
Registered Nurse
Wellmont Health System-Holston Valley Medical Center
02.2007 - 10.2016
Staff nurse in a 16 bed Medical Intensive Care Unit at a level 1 hospital. Total patient care for 1-2 patients depending on acuity. Depending on the staffing needs floated to the CCU/CCS units
Received training to work in the Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Cardiac experience includes post heart catherizations, permanent pacemaker insertion and TAVR procedures.
Primary care,assessment and evaluation of the critically ill patient
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
Closely monitored acute conditions
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmia, asthma, COPD,ARDS, and pneumonia. Also treated the severe septic patient with multi organ system failure requiring multiple vasoactive drips and ventilator support. Provided care for the trauma or septic patient requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy to the post cardiac arrest requiring Therapeutic Hypothermia
Experience with various Neurological and Neurosurgical conditions including Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, SAH/SDH and management of brain tumors . Also have provided care for patients requiring ICP and Licox monitoring
Delegated staff nurse duties
Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Registered Nurse
Indian Path Medical Center
01.2004 - 02.2007
Staff nurse in a 7 bed Intensive Care Unit. Occasionally worked on the Progressive Care Unit.
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
Direct patient care of the critically ill patient
Closely monitored acute conditions
Delegated staff nurse duties
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmia's, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
Cared for post heart catherization ,Atrial Fibrillation and NSTEMI patients
Acted as mentor/resource to new employees and Co workers
Respected by Co workers and physicians
Worked per diem at this hospital. As per diem worked on the cardiac intervention unit and oriented in the ER for 2 shifts
Registeted Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
01.1990 - 10.2003
Staff nurse on a busy 36 bed Neuroscience Unit
Provided nursing for 5-7 patients during a shift. Patient's condition included CVA,Multiple Sclerosis to lumbar or cervical surgery to brain surgery. Experience caring for pt's requiring the use of Halo traction
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
Closely monitored acute conditions
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
Delegated staff nurse duties
Assumed Charge Nurse responsibilities when needed
Acted as Preceptor to new employees
Mentor/resource to new employees and Co workers
Member of the CVA pathway design team
Member of CVA outpatient education team
Helped open a Stroke Unit- 1st one in the region
Registeted Nurse
Hahnemann Hospital
06.1985 - 12.1989
Staff nurse on a Medical/Surgical Unit.
Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6-8 patients per shift.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Delegated staff nurse duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King College
Bristol, Tennessee
2012
Diploma - Nursing
Worcester Hahnemann Hospital
Worcester, Massachusetts
1985
High School Diploma - undefined
Wachusett Regional High School
Holden, Massachusetts
1982
Skills
EPIC computer charting
Critical care
Strong clinical judgment
Acute care expertise
Neurology awareness
Professional bedside manner
Patient-focused care
Patient/family focused
Ventilator management
Tracheotomy care
Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
Precepting
In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
Chest pain management
Certification
Registered Nurse in MA, License number RN174090, 6/2026
BLS 11/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Community Healthlink
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
MSG Staffing
01.2017 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Wellmont Health System-Holston Valley Medical Center
02.2007 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse
Indian Path Medical Center
01.2004 - 02.2007
Registeted Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
01.1990 - 10.2003
Registeted Nurse
Hahnemann Hospital
06.1985 - 12.1989
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King College
Diploma - Nursing
Worcester Hahnemann Hospital
High School Diploma - undefined
Wachusett Regional High School
Registered Nurse in MA, License number RN174090, 6/2026
BLS 11/2025
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