Maria Berardi
Hockessin,DE
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.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurology Specialty Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
06.1991 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicate with families under the care of a neurology provider
- Offer recommendations and advisement of patients with epilepsy, migraines, ADHD, tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, brain tumors, ketogenic diet, vagal nerve stimulator teaching, and seizure education
- Duties include sending prescription refills, performing teaching with families with new seizure medications, seizure emergency plans, vagal nerve stimulator adjustments, glucometer teaching for ketogenic diet
Preoperative RN
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients- drawing labs, IV insertion
- Phone calls and teaching made to families to prepare for pt's surgery- feeding instructions, pre-op/post-op instructions
- Day of surgery perform assessments and prepare the patient for surgery
- Charge nurse and precepting duties
Night Shift Facilitator
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.2006 - 08.2008
- charge nurse for night shift on 20 bed respiratory and G.I. floor with care of patients as well
- Guided and motivated night team by establishing and communicating responsibilities and duties to each team member.
- Assessment and medication administration, Care of pts with inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis, medically complex patients with debilitating and chronic diseases such as short bowel syndrome, hirshsprung disease and celiac disease
- Orientation of new graduates and new employees.
- Facilitator of the research and education committee on the unit
- Participated in employee evaluations, powerpoint presentations, scheduling for new hires
- Created educational displays
- Worked with educator on unit with teaching and mentoring
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.1994 - 03.2003
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Care of 3-4 patients on evening shift and 6-8pts on night shift on 22 bed unit with surgical/orthopedic, renal and kidney and liver transplants.
- Charge nurse and precepting duties included
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
04.1994 - 03.2003
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Care of 4-5 patients on medical/surgical floors and floated to emergency room
Rehab Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
12.1993 - 09.1994
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Care of 3-4 rehab patients with head injuries, tracheostomies, and orthopedic post op patients
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College
Newark, DE12.1993
Skills
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Emotional Intelligence
- Medical Records Management
- Staff Supervision
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Tracheostomy Care
- Pain Management
- Patient Assessments
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Shared Governance
- Urology
- Seizure Management
- Medication Distribution
- Patient Care and Education
- Intravenous Therapy
- or and ER Experience
- Patient Discharging
- Intakes and Discharges
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Patient Care Planning
- Subcutaneous Injections
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Physical Assessment
- Health Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Neurology Expertise
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Disease Specialization
- Patient Care
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
Timeline
Preoperative RN
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2019
Night Shift Facilitator
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.2006 - 08.2008
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.1994 - 03.2003
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
04.1994 - 03.2003
Rehab Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
12.1993 - 09.1994
Neurology Specialty Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
06.1991 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College