Marissa Perullo
Commack,NY
Summary
Resourceful nursing student possessing excellent work ethic, compassion and commendable interpersonal skills. Monitors vitals, helps with tasks and patient care. Self-motivated individual, hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to learn and grow. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain a position while finishing nursing school that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical 1 Clinical Rotation
St. James Rehabiliataion & Healthcare Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Managed patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Mental Health Clinical Rotation
Bristal Assisted Living
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Organized recreational activities to assist in patient recovery.
- Assisted in development of therapeutic activities for patients.
- Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
Fundamentals Clinical Rotation
Long Island State Veterans Home
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Participated in nursing care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss ways of improving quality of care for patients.
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, NY12.2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, NY05.2016
Skills
- Patient Education
- Discharge Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Nursing Process
- Patient Assessments
Timeline
Medical Surgical 1 Clinical Rotation
St. James Rehabiliataion & Healthcare Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
Mental Health Clinical Rotation
Bristal Assisted Living
08.2022 - 12.2022
Fundamentals Clinical Rotation
Long Island State Veterans Home
01.2021 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Suffolk County Community College
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