LAURA BERNI
Summary
To become a successful Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP- BC APRN) in a setting, where I may explore my passions while learning new ones, among professional who appreciate lifelong learning and encourage growth.
Diligent Nurse Practitioner with background in acute care nursing. Proven track record in managing complex patient cases and enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Mahoney Office of Internal Medicine
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between healthcare settings by coordinating multidisciplinary efforts during discharge planning processes.
- Proactively identified potential complications within environment through keen observation skills and prompt communication with healthcare team.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing expert acute care nursing interventions and timely responses to critical situations.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, maintaining open lines of communication, and consistently demonstrating professional conduct.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal results.
- Conducted ongoing research on emerging trends in acute care nursing to stay current on best practices and improve patient outcomes.
- Acted as a clinical resource for nursing staff, offering guidance and support in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Implemented advanced cardiac life support measures during emergency situations, resulting in saved lives and improved outcomes.
- Optimized care efficiency by proactively reviewing medical histories and engaging in comprehensive patient assessments during intake processes.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates with thorough discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care.
- Served as a preceptor for medical students, fostering professional growth and development while sharing expertise in acute care nursing practice.
ICU & ER Nurse
Mariners Hospital
02.2010 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: Critical Access hospital: 8-bed critical care unit and 10-bed emergency department
- Demonstrate critical assessment, communication, and organization skills, as well as attention to detail
- Managed care of patients on ventilators, BIPAP, CVP lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, NICOM monitors, vasoactive and sedating/hypnotic drips, postoperative recovery of critical care patients, 12 lead ECG interpretation
- Provide care to children and adults in the emergency department, trauma stabilization, and application of splints
- Following the core competencies: assessments, technical skills, communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, leadership and services
- Deliver patient family centered care in culturally competent manner utilizing evidence based practice of quality, safety and service
- Critical Access hospital: 8-bed critical care unit and 10-bed emergency department
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during procedures such as IV insertion and wound care.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients and staff by closely monitoring patients for changes in condition, escalating issues when necessary to physicians or specialists.
- Served as a reliable resource for colleagues seeking advice on complex cases or best practices within the emergency department setting.
- Promoted a culture of excellence in nursing practice by continuously seeking opportunities for personal growth, learning from colleagues, and sharing knowledge with fellow emergency department professionals.
- Continuously expanded clinical knowledge base through ongoing education opportunities such as workshops, conferences, certifications, or advanced degrees related to emergency nursing practice.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care, addressing concerns, and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
- Optimized throughput times within the ER by assisting with rapid admissions processes when required.
- Provided emergency care for patients suffering from Cardiac Arrest, Stroke and Overdose episodes.
- Supported new nurses'' integration into the emergency department through preceptorship roles, offering guidance, feedback, and support for professional development.
- Increased efficiency in documentation by utilizing electronic medical record systems for thorough and accurate recordkeeping.
- Elevated overall quality of care within the ER through participation in ongoing performance improvement initiatives such as root cause analysis or peer review processes.
- Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying patient information, medication orders, dosages, routes of administration, and potential interactions before administering medications.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' primary care providers by facilitating timely communication about their emergency visits, treatment plans, and follow-up care requirements.
APRN Student
Advanced Urgent Care/Jennifer Angelilli, NP
01.2019 - 08.2019
- (60 hrs.)
APRN Student
Ocean Reef Medical Center/Jennifer Angelilli, NP
01.2019 - 08.2019
- (60 hrs.)
APRN Student
Dr. Joanne Mahoney Internal Medicine
01.2019 - 08.2019
- (120 hrs.)
APRN Student
ICU Homestead Hospital/Ana Cabrera APRN
08.2018 - 12.2018
- (120 hrs.)
APRN Student
Neurological Center/ Dr. Brown-Soltero
01.2018 - 08.2018
- (180 hrs.)
ICU & ER Nurse
Fishermen Hospital
12.2008 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: 8-bed critical care unit and trauma emergency room
- Demonstrated critical thinking, compassion, attention to detail, organizational skill, patience and great communication skills
- Managed patient requiring stabilization and transport, vasoactive drips, ventilator support, invasive lines and splinting
- 8-bed critical care unit and trauma emergency room
VNA Hospice
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Company Overview: Hospice and palliative care nurse
- Collaborated with other health providers (such as physicians, social workers and chaplains) within the context of an interdisciplinary team
- Composed of highly qualified, specially trained professionals and volunteers where the team blended their strengths together to anticipate and meet the needs of the patient and family facing terminal illness and bereavement
- Hospice and palliative care nurse
ICU Nurse
North Ridge Hospital
01.1994 - 02.2003
- Company Overview: 16-bed Cardiovascular ICU unit
- Provided complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring and treatment of adult patients during the critical phase of recovery from cardio-vascular surgery
- Treated patients experiencing STEMIs and end stage heart failure
- Monitoring capabilities included Hewlett-Packard cardiac monitor at each bedside capable of EKG, pulse oximetry, NIBP, cardiac output, IABP, multi drips and advanced arrhythmia detection, equipped with CCO/ Svo2 monitor and BIS monitor
- 16-bed Cardiovascular ICU unit
Education
MSN - AGACNP
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach, FL08.2019
BSN - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
03.1993
AS - Nursing
Broward Community College
06.1990
Skills
- Central line management
- Collaborative practice
- Compassionate care
- Intravenous therapy
- Healthcare ethics
- Quality improvement
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Clinical decision making
Certification
- Adult - Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, APRN 110051153, 11/05/19, Present
- Registered Nurse, RN 2909562, 03/01/95, Present
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Mahoney Office of Internal Medicine
01.2024 - 03.2024
APRN Student
Advanced Urgent Care/Jennifer Angelilli, NP
01.2019 - 08.2019
APRN Student
Ocean Reef Medical Center/Jennifer Angelilli, NP
01.2019 - 08.2019
APRN Student
Dr. Joanne Mahoney Internal Medicine
01.2019 - 08.2019
APRN Student
ICU Homestead Hospital/Ana Cabrera APRN
08.2018 - 12.2018
APRN Student
Neurological Center/ Dr. Brown-Soltero
01.2018 - 08.2018
ICU & ER Nurse
Mariners Hospital
02.2010 - 03.2024
ICU & ER Nurse
Fishermen Hospital
12.2008 - 01.2010
VNA Hospice
08.2006 - 08.2008
ICU Nurse
North Ridge Hospital
01.1994 - 02.2003
BSN - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
AS - Nursing
Broward Community College
MSN - AGACNP
Nova Southeastern University
Publications
Research project NICOM, Published 2015
Activities
- Continuing educational learning
- Beacon Award Gold, 01/01/24
- Active member AACN, 01/01/12 - Present
- President of Unit Practice Council ICU, 07/01/12 - Present
- Research Poster project NICOM, Published 2015
- Institutional Review Board Presentation, 04/01/14
- Outcomes of septic patient with NICOM, 06/27/12
Presentations
- Outcomes in septic patients with NICOM, 06/27/12
- Cardiopulmonary arrest, 07/14/19
- Pupillometry, 01/08/20
- Medication Collection, 01/01/22
CLINICALASSESSMENTASAPRNSTUDENT
- Neurological Center/ Dr. Brown-Soltero, 180, 01/01/18, 08/01/18
- ICU Homestead Hospital/Ana Cabrera APRN, 120, 08/01/18, 12/01/18
- Advanced Urgent Care/Jennifer Angelilli, NP, 60, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
- Ocean Reef Medical Center/Jennifer Angelilli, NP, 60, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
- Dr. Joanne Mahoney Internal Medicine, 120, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
Publications
Research project NICOM, Published 2015
Activities
- Continuing educational learning
- Beacon Award Gold, 01/01/24
- Active member AACN, 01/01/12 - Present
- President of Unit Practice Council ICU, 07/01/12 - Present
- Research Poster project NICOM, Published 2015
- Institutional Review Board Presentation, 04/01/14
- Outcomes of septic patient with NICOM, 06/27/12
Clinicalassessmentasaprnstudent
- Neurological Center/ Dr. Brown-Soltero, 180, 01/01/18, 08/01/18
- ICU Homestead Hospital/Ana Cabrera APRN, 120, 08/01/18, 12/01/18
- Advanced Urgent Care/Jennifer Angelilli, NP, 60, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
- Ocean Reef Medical Center/Jennifer Angelilli, NP, 60, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
- Dr. Joanne Mahoney Internal Medicine, 120, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
Publications
Research project NICOM, Published 2015
Activities
- Continuing educational learning
- Beacon Award Gold, 01/01/24
- Active member AACN, 01/01/12 - Present
- President of Unit Practice Council ICU, 07/01/12 - Present
- Research Poster project NICOM, Published 2015
- Institutional Review Board Presentation, 04/01/14
- Outcomes of septic patient with NICOM, 06/27/12
Presentations
- Outcomes in septic patients with NICOM, 06/27/12
- Cardiopulmonary arrest, 07/14/19
- Pupillometry, 01/08/20
- Medication Collection, 01/01/22
CLINICALASSESSMENTASAPRNSTUDENT
- Neurological Center/ Dr. Brown-Soltero, 180, 01/01/18, 08/01/18
- ICU Homestead Hospital/Ana Cabrera APRN, 120, 08/01/18, 12/01/18
- Advanced Urgent Care/Jennifer Angelilli, NP, 60, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
- Ocean Reef Medical Center/Jennifer Angelilli, NP, 60, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
- Dr. Joanne Mahoney Internal Medicine, 120, 01/01/19, 08/01/19
Publications
Research project NICOM, Published 2015
Activities
- Continuing educational learning
- Beacon Award Gold, 01/01/24
- Active member AACN, 01/01/12 - Present
- President of Unit Practice Council ICU, 07/01/12 - Present
- Research Poster project NICOM, Published 2015
- Institutional Review Board Presentation, 04/01/14
- Outcomes of septic patient with NICOM, 06/27/12
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