Marie Vetere
Merrick,NY
Summary
Analytical and strategic R.N.) with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
54
54
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
South Shore Ambulatory Surgical Center Lynbrook SC
Lynbrook, NY
12.2004 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, PACU / Per Diem
Melville Surgical Center
Melville, NY
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse,Float ICU /CCU Per Diem Evenings
Hempstead General Hospital/Island Medical Hospital
Hempstead, NY
08.1982 - 10.2002
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Nurse /Per Diem Medical Floors Float
South Nassau Community Hospital
Oceanside, NY
12.1972 - 07.1982
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Assessed [Type] equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Float Registered Nurse / Per Diem Days/ Medical ER
Hempstead General Hospital
Hempstead, NY
09.1966 - 03.1968
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
Head Nurse
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
05.1964 - 08.1965
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Guided and led [Number] [Job title]s in acute care unit and coordinated, delegated tasks and managed [Number] nurses and ancillary staff members.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Staff Registered Nurse Surgical Unit
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
09.1962 - 05.1964
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
Education
No Degree - R.N. Diploma
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, N.Y.Skills
- Nursing Assignments
- Human Resources Software
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Airway Management
- Medication Administration
Certification
BLS/ACLS/PALS /INFECTION CONTROL/ R.N. license
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU / Per Diem
Melville Surgical Center
04.2015 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
South Shore Ambulatory Surgical Center Lynbrook SC
12.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse,Float ICU /CCU Per Diem Evenings
Hempstead General Hospital/Island Medical Hospital
08.1982 - 10.2002
Registered Nurse /Per Diem Medical Floors Float
South Nassau Community Hospital
12.1972 - 07.1982
No Degree - R.N. Diploma
Lenox Hill Hospital
BLS/ACLS/PALS /INFECTION CONTROL/ R.N. license
Float Registered Nurse / Per Diem Days/ Medical ER
Hempstead General Hospital
09.1966 - 03.1968
Head Nurse
Lenox Hill Hospital
05.1964 - 08.1965
Staff Registered Nurse Surgical Unit
Lenox Hill Hospital
09.1962 - 05.1964
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