Mary Otero
Registered Nurse
Queens,NY
Summary
Fourteen years experience as a Registered Nurse focusing on critical care nursing in PACU and ICU. Organized, detail oriented and proactive nature. Genuine ease of communication and integration with interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Currently pursuing to combine my nursing skills with beauty ingenuity in the field of nursing aesthetics.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, ICU & Stepown
11.2019 - Current
- Ability to manage unit as Charge RN
- Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring of patients directly from Operating Room & ER (medicine, orthopedic, neuro-, lung, GI, endoscopic, GYN, vascular, urology patients)
- Vasoactive IV drIp titration to stabilize critically ill patients
- Frequent ongoing hemodynamic, neurological, physical and pain assessment of patients
- Airway management and early detection of need to intubate/extubate/reintubate patients
- Administration of IV maintenance, analgesics and narcotic pain medication (PCA)
- Infection Control Protocol adherence as per JCAHO (CLABSI and CAUTI)
- Exceptional care to high-acute patients requiring wound care and rehabilitation
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
Registered Nurse PACU
Mount Sinai West Hospital
10.2009 - 12.2018
- Hemodynamic monitoring of patients directly from Operating Room (orthopedic, neuro-, lung, GI, endoscopic, GYN, vascular, urology, & plastic surgeries)
- Neurological, physical and pain assessment of postoperative patients
- Early identification for need to intubate/reintubate patients (respiratory distress, COPD, asthma)
- Early detection in changes in level of consciousness, postoperative delirium, chest pain, MI, electrolyte imbalances)
- Administration of IV analgesics and narcotic pain medication
- Vasoactive IV drip administration to stabilize critically ill patients
- Develop and implement nursing care plans
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Perform discharges from PACU to home for Ambulatory patients after ASU hours
- Assisted in patient conversions from discharge status to admission
- Administer discharge instructions to patients and family members on proper discharge care
Registered Nursee
Gotham Nursing
06.2009 - 09.2009
- Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in Elmhurst Hospital ensured external follow-up where required
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Registered Nurse
Saint Frances Hospital
01.2009 - 05.2009
- Med Surge Telemetry
- Managed care for post-operative cardiac patients through discharge
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
Registered Nurse CTICU
North Shore University Hospital
06.2008 - 01.2009
- Closely monitored acute conditions fresh postoperative cardiac surgeries
- Monitored hemodynamics stability
- Initiation and maintenance of IV drip medications
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy ("CRRT")
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Adelphi University
2008
High School Diploma - undefined
JFK High School
1982
Skills
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Acute & critical care expertise
- Life support (mechanical ventilation)
- Hemodynamic critical patient monitoring (assessment & interpretation)
- Proficiency IV drip & medication administration
- Familiarity with disease management
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Diagnostic evaluation (lab work)
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient and family advocacy
- HIPAA, JCAHO & National Patient Safety compliance
- Fluent in EPIC & Allscripts Computer charting & documentation
- Culturally sensitive
- Certificate Class in Dermal & Toxin Injectable Fillers
- IV Vitamin Infusion Therapy Nurse
Certification
Registered Nurse in New York, License #: 608713, expires 3/31/2026
Registered Nurse in Florida, License #: 9500085, expires 7/31/2024 (Multi-State),
ACLS/BLS Certification 3/2025
RN Certificate in Dermal Fillers & Toxin Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, ICU & Stepown
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse PACU
Mount Sinai West Hospital
10.2009 - 12.2018
Registered Nursee
Gotham Nursing
06.2009 - 09.2009
Registered Nurse
Saint Frances Hospital
01.2009 - 05.2009
Registered Nurse CTICU
North Shore University Hospital
06.2008 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science -
Adelphi University
High School Diploma - undefined
JFK High School
Registered Nurse in New York, License #: 608713, expires 3/31/2026
Registered Nurse in Florida, License #: 9500085, expires 7/31/2024 (Multi-State),
ACLS/BLS Certification 3/2025
RN Certificate in Dermal Fillers & Toxin Training
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