Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience on Cardiac Step-Down unit Verdi 3East at YNHH. A compassionate patient advocate who provides individualized patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Saint Raphael Campus
New Haven, CT
10.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Raphael's Hospital
New Haven, CT
06.2006 - 10.2012
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT
06-2006
High School Diploma -
Siauliai Romuvos Secondary School
Lithuania
06-1998
Skills
Registered Nurse on 30 bed unit with 3 step down beds, who provided care for 3-4 cardiac telemetry patients at a time
Cared for post cardiac procedure patients such as cardiac catheterization, Ablation, Pacemaker, ICD and CardioMems implantation
Took care of patients with Chronic Heart Failure Monitored symptoms, educated patients on lifestyle/ diet and medications
Assumed Charge Nurse responsibilities such as keeping track of admissions and discharges, mentoring new staff, ensuring safe staffing during each shift
Precepted new nurses to the unit
Participated in quarterly Pressure Ulcer Prevalence study as a Skin Scholar on the unit
Educated nurses on blood sugar checks and insulin administration Performed audits on hypoglycemic events as Diabetic Scholar on unit
Member of Quality and Safety Nursing Professional Governance
Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Care Unit at North Oak Hospital (Gifted Travel Agency)Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Care Unit at North Oak Hospital (Gifted Travel Agency)