Monica Gwyn Gwyn Graff
North Tonawanda,USA
Summary
Critical care nursing professional with comprehensive background in high-stakes healthcare environments. Known for delivering exceptional patient care and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, with commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care.
Resourceful with extensive experience in critical care environments. Proven track record in managing diverse patient populations across various specialties, enhancing patient outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in rapid assessment and intervention, along with strong communication and teamwork skills.
Professional nurse with specialized experience in critical care and acute patient management. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Proficient in advanced patient assessment, life-saving interventions, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Consistently drive positive patient outcomes through clinical expertise and results-focused approach.
Compassionate Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse in fast-paced, emergency environments. Excels in high-pressure care, monitoring and treatment platforms, working closely with surgeons, physicians and nursing team in critical care cases. Proficient in use of intensive care unit equipment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Williamsville, NY
08.2025 - Current
- Work in Emergency department, ICU, Stepdown unit, Tele/medsurg unit.
- Improved patient outcomes through accurate interpretation of vital signs, lab results, and telemetry data for timely intervention.
- Reduced complications by proficiently managing ventilator settings and adjusting medications according to patient response.
- Upheld ethical standards in nursing practice by maintaining patient confidentiality, obtaining informed consent before invasive procedures, and advocating for patient autonomy.
- Worked with physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual care plans.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in critical care settings.
- Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
- Delivered comprehensive patient assessments and nursing care in critical settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring timely interventions for critically ill patients.
- Utilized electronic health records to document patient progress and treatment outcomes accurately.
Registered Nurse
Lockport Memorial Hospital
Lockport, NY
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in high-stress situations, ensuring rapid response and treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols, medications, and follow-up care to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient histories, treatments, and responses in electronic health records system.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Nursing Supervisor
Buffalo General Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Overseeing the nursing staff, ensuring quality patient care by managing daily operations
- Assigning patients to nurses, scheduling shifts and monitoring compliance with nursing standards
- Providing staff training, addressing patient and staff concerns, and maintaining accurate documentation, all while upholding healthcare regulations and protocols
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated patient care activities, optimizing workflow and enhancing team communication.
- Led initiatives to improve patient safety measures, reducing incidents through proactive management.
Critical Care Nurse (Neuroscience ICU)
Buffalo General Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Assesses and treats human responses to actual and potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of care supportive or restorative of life and well-being.
- Executes medical regimens prescribed by a licensed physician, or other licensed health care provider legally authorized under the NYS Education Department and in accordance with NYS Department of Health regulations.
- Administered critical medications and monitored patient responses in high-acuity environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Utilized advanced monitoring equipment to assess vital signs and detect changes in patient status.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing recovery outcomes.
- Trained new nursing staff on critical care protocols and best practices for patient safety.
- Streamlined documentation processes to improve accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Participated in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient satisfaction scores.
- Delivered high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in the critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
RN (Operating Room)
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Williamsville, NY
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Assessing patients prior to surgery and alleviating their concerns
- Prepared and maintained sterile instruments and equipment, preventing contamination risks during operations.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to coordinate efficient workflow and communication throughout procedures.
- Educated patients on post-operative care, promoting understanding of recovery processes and expectations.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to improved patient outcomes and safety standards.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in operating room protocols and patient care techniques.
- Patient’s advocate
- Prepare operating room with surgical equipment, sterile, linens and supplies that will be needed during surgery.
- Review conditions that may affect surgical statuses such as diabetes, hypertension and other heart condition
- Anticipate the surgeon’s needs for instruments, sponges, and suture tubes and make them available immediately
- Observe patients during surgical procedures and communicate any critical observations to the surgical team
- Monitored patient vitals during surgical procedures to ensure optimal safety and effectiveness.
- Assisted in positioning patients for surgery, enhancing comfort and accessibility for surgical teams.
Registered Nurse
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, NY
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Telemetry/ Step down ICU/ Cardiac Stroke Unit/ COVID unit
- - Provide acute/critical care to patient with cardiovascular disease
- - Monitor patients’ cardiac rhythm and laboratory values
- - Starting IV, blood draw, blood transfusion/platelet transfusion etc.
- - Our unit also provides care to pt. with COVID positive/ PUI, providing different breathing treatment
- Mental and Behavioral Department
- - Helping regain and improve patient’s coping abilities
- - Administering medications and helping monitor possible side effects
- - Promoting factors and environments that help prevent further disability
- - Promoting safety and assisting crisis intervention or management
Charge Nurse RN
Lockport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Lockport, New York
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Administration of drugs
- Monitoring resident’s vital signs
- Monitoring residents blood sugar
- Communicating with the Doctor/Nurse Practitioner about resident’s condition or any changes of condition
- Doing a thorough assessment during admissions
Continuing Care assistant (CCA)
GEM Healthcare
Halifax, Nova Scotia
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Aids with activities of daily living (ADLs), provides care and help them with their needs. Assist them if they need help with feeding.
- Providing personal care and support purposes to promote quality and independent living, either in the client’s home or long-term facility
- Cared residents with Dementia and residents that needs assistance in transferring from bed to wheelchair and from wheelchair to bed.
RN- COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
Alegria Health Center
Alegria, Cebu City, Philippines
01.2013 - 12.2014
- To advocate practice environments that have the organization and resource allocations necessary for safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
- To provide comprehensive community health programs (i.e. including pre and post-natal clinics, , chronic disease clinic immunization programs, communicable disease surveillance and treatment) according to the Health Standards in order to protect, prevent and reduce the incidence of communicable disease, to promote a healthy life style and to reduce the incidence of disability and/or death to all community members.
RN- PULMONARY NURSE
Perpetual Succour Hospital
Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
07.2012 - 01.2013
- Provides nursing care to patients with lung disease, including those with tuberculosis, lung cancer or asthma.
- Assists patients with pain management and provides medical treatments that improve breathing.
- Help the Doctor in hooking Mechanical Ventilators and regularly checking it.
- Provide and assist patient with the use of nebulization and provide health teaching to the patient and family on different breathing exercises.
Education
Certificate - Palliative Care-Multidisciplinary
Niagara College Canada
Welland, ON01-2016
Degree of Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Doctors’ University (CDU)
Philippines01-2011
Fourth Year Graduate - undefined
Badian National High School
Philippines01-2007
Skills
- Compassionate professional
- Multitasking, skilled, fast learner and determined person
- Interpersonal communication across cultures
- Skilled in dynamic work environments
- Credible interpersonal engagement
- Critical care experience
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse
- New York State Board of Nursing.
- License No.: 796339
- Date of Licensure: 2020-07-15
- Registered Nurse (Philippines)
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
- Philippine National Nurse’s Examination
- Registration Number: 0749347
- Cebu, Philippines January 17-18, 2012
- BLS/CPR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
- ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT ( ACLS )
- PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
- Certification date: 2021-09-26
Timeline
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lockport Memorial Hospital
04.2025 - 08.2025
Nursing Supervisor
Buffalo General Medical Center
02.2025 - 04.2025
Critical Care Nurse (Neuroscience ICU)
Buffalo General Medical Center
08.2023 - 02.2025
RN (Operating Room)
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
11.2020 - 01.2022
Charge Nurse RN
Lockport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
07.2020 - 11.2020
Continuing Care assistant (CCA)
GEM Healthcare
03.2016 - 02.2018
RN- COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
Alegria Health Center
01.2013 - 12.2014
RN- PULMONARY NURSE
Perpetual Succour Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2013
Degree of Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Doctors’ University (CDU)
Fourth Year Graduate - undefined
Badian National High School
Certificate - Palliative Care-Multidisciplinary
Niagara College Canada