Matthew Vasilou RN, Bsn
Saint Augustine
Summary
Driven and compassionate registered nurse, holding a compact state license, who has worked at the bedside in the acute care setting providing direct patient care. Adaptable and have proven to learn quickly in the fast paced environment of healthcare. Five years of bedside nursing experience has cultivated the following characteristics:
- a dedication to critical thinking in emergent situations
- task management, delegation, and completion as it
relates to patient care
- clear and effective communication strategies with physicians and fellow nursing colleagues
-basic medical device and supply management and education.
Looking to take the current skill sets acquired in my professional career as a nurse and utilize them to the greatest potential while learning new competencies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Transition Coordinator
Ascension At Home
05.2023 - Current
- Growth team member serving as a clinical liaison to several hospitals in the Jacksonville area; participating in the discharge planning process for patients who are to receive home health services.
- Receive and process home health referrals from hospital sources and discuss home health plan of care with patients and family members.
- Coordinate with case managers in the hospital to determine the safest and most optimal transition to home health services when the patient is discharged from the hospital.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Progressive Care Unit
- Short Term Contract
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Neuro/Trauma Progressive Care Unit
- Contract
- Provided care to patients with diagnoses ranging from strokes, brain bleeds, seizures, other neurological related issues.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals including neurosurgeons, neuro-interventionist, neurologist, and hospitalist groups to develop and provide care plans to patients with neurological illnesses.
- Educated patients and family members on new diagnoses of neurological conditions, new medications prescriptions at discharge relating to diagnosis, and post discharge instructions for at home care.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Float Pool Medical Surgical
- Short Term Contract
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Medical Surgical/Progressive Care Unit
- Contract
- Provided direct care to patients diagnosed with Covid-19, heart failure, COPD exacerbation, Acute Respiratory Failure, hyper/hypoglcemia,
- Educated patient and family members on treatment plans and options, lifestyle changes, and evidence based tools and medical equipment to effectively treat diagnosis.
Registerd Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Progressive Care Unit
- Contract
- Provided care to patients diagnosed with illnesses ranging from Covid-19, cardiac and pulmonary related issues.
- Assisted physicians in bedside procedures such as cardioversion and transesophageal echocardiogram.
- Managed and titrated Intravenous drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Bumex, and Dopamine.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Neuro Progressive Care Unit
- Contract
- Managed care of patients diagnosed with neurological related issues
- Monitored patients undergoing substance abuse withdraw using CIWA protocol
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
West Florida Hospital HCA
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Nursing Float Pool
- Worked on various units ranging from medical/surgical, orthopedics, progressive care, cardiac step down, intensive care unit, rehab, emergency room
- Developed a basis and foundation for time management, evidence based nursing skills, patient education, and clinical application.
Contract Sales Manager
Lazy Days Beach Rentals
05.2007 - 06.2018
- Hourly and commissioned based position tasked with managing and selling rental equipment to guests of hotel and resort with which company was contracted.
- Price negotiation of rental equipment based on daily, weekly, or seasonal timeframes.
- Worked closely with resort staff to ensure customer satisfaction with use of equipment and/or resolution of discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05.2014
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Managing Deadlines
- Team Coordination
- Delegation and Motivation
- Medical Supply Management
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Hospital Standards and Protocols
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Certification
- Registered Nurse (Compact)
- Basic Life Support (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA)
- NIH Stroke Certified (AHA)
Timeline
Care Transition Coordinator
Ascension At Home
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registerd Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
West Florida Hospital HCA
06.2018 - 06.2020
Contract Sales Manager
Lazy Days Beach Rentals
05.2007 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of West Florida
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