Mary Collery
Oyster Bay,NY
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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical and Orthopedics
Huntington Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Provide critical thinking, clinical judgment, and rapid assessment on a 24 bed unit for medical, surgical, telemetry, orthopedic patients
- Direct unit as charge nurse as needed by maintaining responsibility for unit staff, facilitating nurse-to-patient assignment, and aiding healthcare personnel
- Orchestrate nursing care for 7 patients per shift recovering from Joint replacements, Spinal surgeries, trauma, and other major organ surgeries
- Administer nursing treatments and interventions for chest tubes, pacing wires, wound care, foleys, ostomies, tracheostomies, nasogastric tubes, PEG tubes, and Hemovac/Jackson Pratt drains.
Registered Nurse - Medical -Surgical and Oncology
Huntington Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Provide advanced patient care, perform assessments, and carry out interventions for medical, surgical and oncology patients in a 24 bed unit
- Assess patient condition and notify physician of clinical changes and patient needs
- Assist physician in emergent situations including intubations and extubations, cardiopulmonary arrest, septic shock, seizures, and respiratory failure
- Monitor vital signs, surgical sites, and levels of consciousness, sedation, and pain
- Administer medications as determined by patient condition
- Assist physician in patient transport to procedures including MRI and CT scan
- Provide compassion and therapeutic communication to patient and family members when discussing patient condition.
Assistant Teacher
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Daycare
09.2017 - 12.2021
- Handle educational, emotional, and health needs of children from infancy to early elementary ages
- Utilize knowledge of childhood development and strategies to enhance wellbeing of children
- Adept skill in early childhood care and behavior management techniques.
Nursing Aide
Home Aide
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisting patients with activities required for daily living
- Specialized areas of this job include PEG tubes, respiratory treatments, as well as administering controlled medications.
Student Office Nurse
Manhasset Otolaryngology
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Perform office nurse duties including interviewing patients, administering medications, and assisting doctor with patient procedures and documentation
- Write prior authorizations and appeals to insurance companies for patient medications
- Welcome patients to office, schedule appointments, and obtain insurance authorizations
- Assist audiologist and perform hearing tests.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NYSkills
- Nominated for “Daisy award” Patient Experience, given to nursing staff who are highly rated by patients for outstanding care provided
- Member of 2 North unit night council
- Immunotherapy/Chemotherapy
- Chemotherapy Biotherapy administration
- Sepsis Case studies
Certification
- State of New York Registered Professional Nurse, 07/2024
- American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 10/2025
- American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS), 02/2025
- Covid-19 Contact Tracing Certification, John Hopkins University Online Course, 10/2020
- NSC First Aid Course, Adult Child & Pediatric First Aid with EpiPen
- Early Childhood Education and Training Program Via New York State Office of Children and Family, Various Courses
- Mandated Reporter; Early Intervention: Emergency Preparedness; Family Engagement; Foundations in Health and Safety; Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 36 Months; Supervision of Children; Prevention of Lead Poisoning; Obesity Prevention; Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah’s Law
Additional Skills Achievements Involvement
- Nominated for “Daisy award” Patient Experience, given to nursing staff who are highly rated by patients for outstanding care provided
- Member of 2 North unit night council
- Immunotherapy/Chemotherapy
- Chemotherapy Biotherapy administration
- Sepsis Case studies
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical and Orthopedics
Huntington Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Medical -Surgical and Oncology
Huntington Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2023
Nursing Aide
Home Aide
05.2020 - 12.2020
Student Office Nurse
Manhasset Otolaryngology
04.2020 - 10.2020
Assistant Teacher
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Daycare
09.2017 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Molloy University