Ingrid Barrera
East Northport,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Performs clinical interviews, discusses policies and procedures with patients, examines the patient's chart, and respectfully and accurately responds to inquiries
- Conducts a daily head-to-toe assessment, including vital signs, pain assessment, and pain management as needed
- Provides post-operative care for patients recovering from pacemakers, cardioversion, TAVR, cardiac catheterization, and cryoablation
- Provides safe and effective care to a population that includes heart failure, chest pain, arrhythmias, and other cardiovascular dysfunction
- Establishes coping strategies, comprehension, and knowledge level
- Determines the cultural and ethnic needs to ease patients' anxiety and ensure a positive experience
- Creates individualized care plans reflecting specific patient needs, health conditions, and current treatment and evaluates patient outcomes
- Administers medications correctly and safely
- Provides education on side effects and food interactions
- Educates patients or families on the current plan of care and preventive and post-operative home care needs.
Clinical Medical Assistant
New York Presbyterian Hospital
07.2012 - 08.2023
- Assists doctors, residents, nurses, and NPs at a high-volume practice
- Measures patients' blood pressure, temperature, respiration, pulse, EKGs, height, and weight daily and records in EPIC system
- Greets patients warmly and professionally
- Ensures cleanliness and maintenance of exam rooms and equipment
- Helps implement quality assurance and control programs
- Performs blood collection procedures
- Trains new employees, residents, and PA students in phlebotomy
- Handles inventory and monitors expiration dates on medical supplies.
Clinical Medical Assistant
St Luke's- Roosevelt Hospital
09.2008 - 07.2012
- Triage patients, conduct interviews, collect medical history, patient demographics, and chief complaints
- Perform EKGs, finger stick, urinalysis, and assist with wound care
- Prep for various procedures
- Maintain control logs and required checks
- Handle inventory and monitor expiration dates on medications and supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
Associate in Applied Science, Nursing -
Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York
Skills
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System, EPIC
- MS Microsoft
- Fluent in Spanish
- Venipuncture, EKG, Strong Communication skills, Compassionate, Team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Documentation and Charting
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York State Board, 891759-01
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 03/01/2026
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS), American Red Cross, 08/01/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Medical Assistant
New York Presbyterian Hospital
07.2012 - 08.2023
Clinical Medical Assistant
St Luke's- Roosevelt Hospital
09.2008 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
Associate in Applied Science, Nursing -
Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York
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