MaLinda Pironello
Bluffton,IN
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Obstetric or Emergency Room specialty.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Praxis of Fort Wayne by Landmark Recovery
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Assessed the competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during facility audits.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select the proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop a highly skilled nursing team.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Recruited, hired, and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads, and medical staff.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending daily huddle, meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Praxis of Carmel by Landmark Recovery
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team.
- Completed tasks promptly and with minimal oversight.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily demands and handle challenging projects.
- Approached and solved work problems with initiative and sound judgment.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Registered Nurse
First City Recovery Center
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Alleviated patient fears of treatments through kind, empathetic communication
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside a multidisciplinary team
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.
- Made effective care decisions based on individual patient requirements, nursing process, and facility requirements
- Delivered compassionate care by building relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
- Promoted accuracy and quality of care by documenting records in EMR system
Registered Nurse
St. Vincent Fishers OB
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments and documented care activities
- Managed patient flows for the unit, handled admissions, and processed discharge paperwork
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of a unified team
- Trained and mentored student nurses, interns, and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques
- Conducted accurate chart updates in the computer system
- Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients
- Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
Home Care Registered Nurse
Able Hands Home Care
10.2011 - 02.2014
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments and documented care activities
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
- Supported patient nutrition needs through assistive feeding and management of gastric tubes
- Conducted accurate chart updates in the computer system
- Controlled infection risks with the careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
- Oversaw treatment regimens, including organizing medication schedules and distribution
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital North OB Unit
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments and documented care activities
- Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results
- Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Managed patient flows for the unit, handled admissions, and processed discharge paperwork
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
- Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques to protect against infection
- Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters, and handled personal hygiene tasks
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns.
Obstetrics Registered Nurse
Riverview Hospital
06.2007 - 07.2010
- Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team
- Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients
- Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support
- Assisted obstetricians with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds, and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
Education
Associates - Nursing Degree
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN05.2007
High School Diploma -
Home School
Elwood, IN05.1999
Skills
- Patient assessment
- BLS/ACLS Certified
- Medication Administration
- Treatment planning
- Strong communication
- Chart updating
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Direct Patient Care
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Problem-Solving
- Process Improvements
- HIPAA Regulations
- Documentation and Reporting
- Nurse Education and Training
- Critical Thinking
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Behavioral Health
- Nursing Protocols
- Emergency Response
- EMR Software
- Employee Coaching
- Professional Development
- Nursing Recruitment
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Shift Scheduling
- Staff Scheduling
- Time Management
- Patient Care Assessment
- Discharge and Transfer Procedures
- Effective Multitasking
- Leadership and Guidance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education
- First Aid
- Supply Monitoring
- Budget Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Identification
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Intramuscular Injections
- Operational Standards
- Circulating Nursing
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- EMR Systems
- Patient Admission
- Suture Removal
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Pulse Checking
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Breastfeeding Education
- Temperature Assessments
- Pain Management Techniques
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Seizure Disorders
- Patient Intervention
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Emergency Situations
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Epidural Administration
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Prenatal Health
- Invasive Procedures
- Understanding of Medical Terms
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Dressing Changes
- Routine Examinations
- Administer Medication
- Disease Processes
- Medical Triage
- Electronic Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Delegation and Motivation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Postpartum Period
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Test Interpretations
- Childbirth
- Prioritizing Patients
- Cardiac Arrest
- Nursing Process
- Conditions Assessment
- Patient Management
- Treatment Recommendations
- Work Assignments
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Ng Tube
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Condition Observation
- Cleaning and Bandaging Wounds
- Patient Stabilization
- Wound Care
- Caregiver Education
- Patient Triage
- Patient Medical Histories
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Nursing Assignments
- Accurate Dosages
- PICC Lines
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Manage Cases
- Universal Precautions
- Updating Medical Charts
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
- Compassionate and Caring
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Medical Emergency Response
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Praxis of Fort Wayne by Landmark Recovery
04.2022 - 03.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing
Praxis of Carmel by Landmark Recovery
11.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
First City Recovery Center
07.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
St. Vincent Fishers OB
02.2014 - 10.2015
Home Care Registered Nurse
Able Hands Home Care
10.2011 - 02.2014
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital North OB Unit
02.2011 - 10.2011
Obstetrics Registered Nurse
Riverview Hospital
06.2007 - 07.2010
Associates - Nursing Degree
Indiana University Kokomo
High School Diploma -
Home School
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