Marc Pechera
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, BSN
Saint Joseph Medical Center
08.2008 - Current
- 15+ years experience working in an acute inpatient oncology unit.
- Administered complex multi- day chemotherapy regimens
- Cared for patients at risk for chemotherapy reactions such as Tumor Lysis syndrome.
- Cared for pancytopenic patients at high risk for infections, bleeding and severe anemia.
- Developed strong relationships with patients families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Acted as staff, charge relief, resource and break nurse
- Provided end of life and palliative care
- Familiar with charting and communication with EPIC
- Collaborated with and organized patient care with multiple medical providers, therapists and care management
RN, BSN
Mount Sinai Medical Center
11.2005 - 07.2008
- Provided direct patient care to high profile patients in the "Personal Amenities Unit" aka V.I.P. unit.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Cared for a vast array of patients including but not limited to oncology, post op, psych, ortho, end of life and general med-surg patients.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Marc J. Yland MD
02.2001 - 07.2003
- Handled sensitive patient information with discretion, adhering to strict HIPAA guidelines and safeguarding privacy at all times.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients, addressing concerns promptly and professionally to ensure satisfaction.
- Answered incoming calls, routed messages, made appointments and resolved patient inquiries within target timeframes.
- Roomed patients and took their vital signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
New York, NY09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Gender Studies
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY2003
Skills
- Highly experienced with FHS EPIC EHR
- 18 yr experience of direct patient care and assessments
- Team Coordination with multiple specialists
- Patient education and counseling
- Admission intake and discharge paperwork via EPIC
- Basic Life Support
- Discharge Planning with multiple care teams
- Medication and IV administration
- Precepting
- Charge nursing
- Palliative care and pain management
- Quality Improvement via shared governance and unit based quality commitees
- Overseeing staff compliance with infection control and fall prevention
Accomplishments
Received two Daisy Awards and was nominated for a third.
Received Hero's in Healthcare award
Shared Governance steering committee member and inpatient oncology unit representative.
Timeline
RN, BSN
Saint Joseph Medical Center
08.2008 - Current
RN, BSN
Mount Sinai Medical Center
11.2005 - 07.2008
Medical Administrative Assistant
Marc J. Yland MD
02.2001 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Gender Studies
Stony Brook University