Miliana Balisage
Roselle,NJ
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. Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering 3 year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Certified BLS/ACLS certification. Float Pool nurse, floated to various units: Medical -Surgical, Telemetry unit and with geriatrics patients in both acute and long term acute care settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
SBH Medical
The Bronx, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Care One At Valley
Bound Brook, NJ
11.2016 - Current
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- 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.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Subacute Unit Manager
Port Chester Nursing
Port Chester, NY
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 80-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to 9 employees across 1 unit.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College
Ewing, NJ05.2019
Skills
- Decision Making
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Convalescent Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
- Diet and Nutrition
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Organizational Goal Development
- Employee Performance Evaluations
Fluent in French and creole speaking
Native language
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
SBH Medical
01.2021 - Current
Subacute Unit Manager
Port Chester Nursing
07.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Care One At Valley
11.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College
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