Registered Nurse and Paramedic with demonstrated patient care and management experience. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a collaborative approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
NYC Health + Hospitals
07.2023 - Current
Assess and monitor patients' conditions and perform appropriate nursing interventions, including medication/IV therapy, airway management, vital signs collection/monitoring, wound dressing, specimen collection, and individualized treatment plans
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for comprehensive patient assessments and disease management
Enhance patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, disease process, and management
Act as patient advocate, ensuring needs are met and rights protected throughout healthcare process
Recognize emergency situations and act effectively in accordance with established guidelines
Participate in regular staff meetings to develop best practices, address challenges, and develop collaboration among team members
Document comprehensive assessments, interventions, and other relevant data within EMR
Maintain professional competency through participation in continuing education and mandatory training
Supervising Emergency Medical Specialist/Paramedic
New York City Fire Department
09.2010 - 06.2023
Supervised approximately 50 EMTs and Paramedics in rendering of pre-hospital emergency medical care in accordance with NYS/NYC Protocols and FDNY policies and procedures
Provided direct prehospital advanced life support in accordance with NYS/NYC Protocols, including advanced cardiac life support, advanced airway management, IV therapy, bleeding control, splinting, etc.
Worked in collaboration with physician (online medical control) for consultation and obtaining medication orders
Documented electronic patient care reports in accordance with NEMSIS protocols
Operated emergency transport vehicles in compliance with NYS vehicle traffic regulations and departmental/agency polices
Performed inspection and maintenance of vehicles, and equipment; maintained scheduling and assignments of personnel; evaluated employee performance, and processed reports, records and logs
Provided medical branch direction for disasters/ multiple-casualty incidents, including fires, motor vehicle collisions, civil disturbances, building collapses, etc.
Resolved problems using effective communication and organizational skills, improve operations, and facilitated high-quality patient care
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior University
Albany, NY
08.2020
Allied Health Sciences, Biology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
06.1993
Skills
ACLS/BLS, PALS PHTLS Provider
Advanced Airway Management
IV Therapy
Basic Leadership for EMS
Multiple-Casualty Incident Management
Emergency Vehicle Operator (Class A Commercial Driver's License)
Knowledge of basic office applications, including MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Certification
NYS Registered Professional Nurse, April 2023
NYS DOH Bureau of EMS EMT- Paramedic, Regional Emergency Medical Services Council New York City (REMAC) - EMT - Paramedic
ACLS/BLS, PALS, PHTLS Provider
Basic Leadership for Emergency Medical Service, FDNY EMS Academy
Emergency Vehicle Operator (NYS Class A Commercial Driver's License)
Timeline
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
NYC Health + Hospitals
07.2023 - Current
Supervising Emergency Medical Specialist/Paramedic
Associate Director of Risk Management at NYC Health & Hospitals Gotham HealthAssociate Director of Risk Management at NYC Health & Hospitals Gotham Health