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Maria Wasilewski

Uniondale,NY

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 7+ years of experience caring for adult and pediatric population. 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

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Per Diem Registered Nurse: Emergency Room

Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre
01.2022 - Current
  • Provide skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill adult and pediatric patients in Emergency Department with over 50 beds capacity.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Perform venipuncture and maintain peripheral IV lines for newborns, infants, and pediatric patients.
  • Implanted ports care and access.
  • Obtain specimens via straight bladder catheterization from adults as well as pediatric patients.
  • Administer medications and treatment to patients of all ages and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients, and determine next course of action.
  • Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepare for lab testing.
  • Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

School Nurse

Nassau BOCES, Friends Academy Independent School
02.2022 - 08.2023
  • Oversaw health services for school with 00 students and faculty.
  • Implemented immediate medical assistance and nursing care to students as required.
  • Provided care to children with asthma, food and environmental allergies, and epilepsy.
  • Performed health screening on children and documented details.
  • Assessed, implemented, and evaluated students care plans
  • Monitored and prevented communicable diseases from sprouting.
  • Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Supported students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
  • Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
  • Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
  • Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors, and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.

Staff Nurse: Pediatric and Adult Emergency Room

New York Presbyterian Queens, Level I Trauma Center
05.2018 - 04.2022
  • Provided initial assessment and safe care to stabilize patients in fast-paced, Level 1 Trauma Center with over 85 beds capacity.
  • Rapid assessment, collaboration with trauma team, and intervention for critically ill or injured patients of all ages.
  • Performed triage on incoming adult and pediatric patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Provided care to people with different conditions across lifespans, from infants, children, pregnant women, and elderly.
  • Assisted in care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, sexual assaults, moderate sedation, and lumbar punctures.
  • Assisted in completion of 1 rape kit and sexual assault examination of pediatric patient.
  • Supported medical staff in provision of immediate care for heart attack and burn victim patients.
  • Independently maintained safe and effective care for patients with different age and acuity levels in time-restricted and demanding environment.
  • Constantly communicated and collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in timely manner.
  • Planned, implemented, and evaluated care through use of protocols and collaboration with other members of Emergency Department team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
  • Evaluated lab results and reported abnormal values to providers.
  • Carried out discharge teaching based on patient age and plan of care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections for pediatric and adult patients and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists, and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management according to patient's age and weight as needed.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens from patients of all ages and prepared for lab testing.
  • Educated family members, parents, and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

St. Johns Episcopal Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2017
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in Emergency Department with over 50 beds capacity.
  • 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.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Staff Registered Nurse: Psychiatry\Detox

Coney Island Hospital
08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Provided direct quality care to patients, including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric medical conditions of up to 20 patients per shift.
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks, earning respect of physicians and coworkers for calm, levelheaded and quick thinking to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with broad range of mental health issues.
  • Ensured that doctors' orders were effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, consultations and stat orders for restraint.
  • Monitored and treated patients in detox setting.
  • Conducted nightly chart audits and administered medication per treatment protocol.
  • Assisted in behavioral management of patients which included verbal redirection and active listening.
  • Administered methadone and suboxone per treatment protocols, monitored patients CIWA and COWS, and provided patient education about detox procedures.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY
12.2024

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
12.2015

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
12.2013

Skills

  • Emergency and Psychiatric care
  • Trauma Recovery
  • Patient Care and Education
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Care Coordination
  • Infection Control
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Medical Records Management
  • Regulatory Compliance

Certification

  • State of New York Registered Professional Nurse
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS)
  • Attended SEPSIS, TNCC, PMCS (Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations) workshops.

Languages

Polish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

School Nurse

Nassau BOCES, Friends Academy Independent School
02.2022 - 08.2023

Per Diem Registered Nurse: Emergency Room

Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre
01.2022 - Current

Staff Nurse: Pediatric and Adult Emergency Room

New York Presbyterian Queens, Level I Trauma Center
05.2018 - 04.2022

Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

St. Johns Episcopal Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2017

Staff Registered Nurse: Psychiatry\Detox

Coney Island Hospital
08.2015 - 02.2016

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Molloy University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING

LaGuardia Community College

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