Maryann Bisnauthsing
SOUTH AMBOY,NJ
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over [Number] years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in [Type] patient support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brandywine Assisted Living
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Avalon Care Center
01.2016 - 03.2020
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golden Living
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Madison Center
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NYLicensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Middlesex County Voc Acad Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Woodbridge, NJ06.2006
High School Diploma -
St. Jean The Baptiste
New York, NY06.1991
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Compassionate Care
- Physical Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication Dispensing
- Immunization Administration
- Family Communication
- Catheter Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Documenting intake
- Health Education
- Patient evaluations
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency Response
- Patient relationship building
- Care Planning
- Preventive Care
- Caregiving skills
- Palliative Care
- Transcribing orders
- Staff Supervision
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient Management
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Responsible and Dependable
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Intravenous Medications
- Infection Control
- Specimen Collection
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient support
- Patient Observation
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Nursing Staff Supervision
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brandywine Assisted Living
10.2020 - 12.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Avalon Care Center
01.2016 - 03.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golden Living
01.2012 - 01.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Madison Center
01.2007 - 01.2012
No Degree - Psychology
Syracuse University
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Middlesex County Voc Acad Allied Health & Biomedical Science
High School Diploma -
St. Jean The Baptiste