Lara Giallombardo

• Coordinated daily operations of a 5-member household and provided part-time care for two children, organizing schedules, appointments, and transportation.

• Completed hundreds of hours of supervised clinical rotations in diverse settings, delivering direct patient care, performing assessments, administering medications, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provided postpartum and newborn care; observed and assisted with vaginal delivery and cesarean section; educated new mothers on breastfeeding and infant care.

Urology Floor - Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, NJ (50 hours)

• Delivered and observed pre- and post-operative care for urologic patients, including catheter management and patient education on ostomy care.

Medical-Surgical Unit - Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, NJ (60 hours)

• Provided NG tube care, tracheostomy suctioning, and head to toe assessments.

Behavioral Health Units (Dementia & Mental Health Floors) - Ramapo Ridge, Wyckoff, NJ (60 hours)

• Provided therapeutic communication, and de-escalation techniques.

Pediatrics - Phoenix House, Haskell, NJ (20 hours)

• Assisted in caring for children with severe illnesses in a long term care setting.