Leann DiSisto
Hopewell Junction,NY
Summary
Compassionate Neuro ICU Registered Nurse recognized for productive efficiency in high-stress environments. Excel in critical thinking, patient monitoring, and neurological assessment to ensure optimal care delivery. Seeking a position as a Clinical Nurse Manager where I can help your team utilize my skills, experience, and passion for helping others.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Health System
New Haven, Connecticut
05.2020 - Current
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Working and collaborating with a multidisciplinary critical care team.
- Educated in CRRT and neuro quad bolts.
- Proficient in multimodal neuro monitoring. EVDS, LD and more.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques for providing neuro ICU nursing care.
- Provided direct patient care in a high acuity environment with complex medical needs.
- Provided emotional support to family members affected by their loved one's illness or injury.
Medical Surgical Observation Unit
UNC Chapel Hill Hospital
Chapel Hill, NC
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Provide care to observation patients with a variety of medical diagnoses
- Facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers and discharges of patients
- Extended recovery from PACU, and Medical Surgical acute care patients
Acute Neurosurgery Registered Nurse
UNC Chapel Hill Hospital
Chapel Hill, NC
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Providing exceptional nursing care to Neurosurgery and Neurology patients
- Focused on providing highly collaborative, patient centered care which ensures great outcomes
- 32 bed unit treating patients who have spinal and brain surgeries, brain tumors, stroke, seizures, and neuromuscular diagnoses
- Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Ob/Gyn Receptionist
Putnam Hospital
Putnam, NY
02.2015 - 07.2015
- Serves patients by greeting and helping them with questions and paperwork; scheduling appointments; maintaining records and accounts
- Working hand in hand with Certified Midwives and Doctors to schedule appointments accordingly
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Lee Memorial Health System
Fort Myers, FL
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for monitoring vitals, ambulating patients, educate on aerobic exercise and heart healthy lifestyle, new patient orientations, EKG monitoring
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines
Research assistant in Neurophysiology lab
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
04.2012 - 06.2014
- Responsible for checking vitals, subject recruitment
- Taking measurements of arterial stiffness, measurements of sympathetic and parasympathetic activity, and measurement of Vo2max
- Inspect, collect, interpret, analyze and compile data obtained from material testing
- Proofread and edit reports, questionnaires and research publications
Clinical Exercise Physiologist Cardiopulmonary Rehab Intern
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Responsible for monitoring vitals, ambulating patients, educating on muscular strength exercise, and breathing exercises
Education
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Manhattan, NY, United States01.2017
Exercise Physiology - Minor in Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT, United State01.2014
Skills
- BLS certified
- NIHSS
- Able to Access/de-Access Central Ports
- Healthcare: computerized charting, data analysis and entry, EKG analyzing, quick learner, fast and efficient work, teamwork
- People skills: great bedside manner, enthusiastic people person, advanced problem-solving, great organizational skills, time management, willing to teach and learn, and resilient
- Traumatic brain injury care
- Nursing documentation
- Seizure management
- Intracranial pressure monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Cerebral perfusion management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Spinal cord injury care
- Neurological monitoring
- Sedation management
- Neurology assessments
Timeline
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Health System
05.2020 - Current
Medical Surgical Observation Unit
UNC Chapel Hill Hospital
09.2019 - 05.2020
Acute Neurosurgery Registered Nurse
UNC Chapel Hill Hospital
03.2018 - 09.2019
Ob/Gyn Receptionist
Putnam Hospital
02.2015 - 07.2015
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Lee Memorial Health System
02.2014 - 01.2015
Clinical Exercise Physiologist Cardiopulmonary Rehab Intern
Yale New Haven Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2014
Research assistant in Neurophysiology lab
Southern Connecticut State University
04.2012 - 06.2014
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Exercise Physiology - Minor in Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
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