Compassionate nursing professional with a focus on patient assessment and emergency response. Skilled in training staff and resolving operational challenges, aimed at enhancing clinical practices and ensuring high-quality patient care.
Overview
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1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Leader
SUNY Upstate Hospital
Syracuse, NY
08.2022 - Current
Trained staff on best practices for patient documentation and compliance.
Reviewed patient care plans to ensure alignment with quality standards.
Monitored clinical performance metrics, identifying and prioritizing areas for improvement.
Collaborated with management to address operational challenges, enhancing clinical efficiency.
Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing, and correcting staff performance.
Provided leadership during emergency situations, ensuring appropriate response times from all involved personnel.
Mentored new employees in clinical setting, fostering skill development and integration.
Registered Nurse
SUNY Upstate Hospital
Syracuse , NY
08.2022 - 08.2023
Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Conducted patient assessments to identify needs and priorities for care.
Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
Monitored patient vital signs and documented changes in electronic records.
Administered medications and treatments according to hospital protocols.
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Registered Nurse
Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital
Syracuse, NY
10.2019 - 08.2022
Administered medications and treatments according to hospital protocols.
Monitored patient vital signs and documented changes in electronic records.
Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
Conducted patient assessments to identify needs and priorities for care.
Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring timely response to critical situations.
Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Technician
Price Chopper
Syracuse , NY
09.2006 - 01.2020
Dispensed medications accurately and efficiently to customers and healthcare providers.
Assisted pharmacists in preparing and labeling prescription medications.
Processed prescription orders using pharmacy management software systems.
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to discuss patient medication needs.
Provided customer service by answering questions and resolving concerns.
Maintained inventory levels and organized pharmaceutical supplies on shelves.
Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.