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
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Einstein Jefferson Medical Center Montgomery
03.2014 - Current
Bedside care of acutely ill patients: responsible for administering medications of various routes, wound care, NG/PEG tube management, surgical drains, tracheostomies, endotracheal tubes, foley catheters, central lines, phlebotomy, intravenous line insertion
manage and trouble shoot various invasive medical equipment such as ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapies, bi-pap machines, hypothermia protocol machines
interpreting lab values, vital signs, hemodynamics, and clinical conditions; reporting critical results to a physician in a timely manner
provide care to acutely ill patients: pre and post operatively, in various stages of sepsis and multisystem organ failure
Charge nurse; coordinating staffing levels, attedning to rapid responses and code blues throughout the hospital, communicating with supervisors and other ancillary staff to coordinate care
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Hahnemann Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2014
Care for patients suffering from acute myocardial infarctions, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, septic shock and multiple organ failure
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery HospitalRegistered Nurse, Emergency Department at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital