30 year nursing career specializing in long-term care, short term, subacute, rehab, and correctional nursing with a vast knowledge base.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse/ RN Supervisor
Nuvance Health
11.2016 - 01.2023
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
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.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Unit Manager
Wingate Healthcare
09.2012 - 11.2016
Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for unit operations.
Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends, and family about medications and self-care skills.
LPN Charge Nurse
Montgomery Nursing Home
12.2006 - 08.2012
Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
LPN
Dutchess County Jail
09.1996 - 09.2006
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
RN Floor Nurse
TenBroeck Commons
06.2023 - Current
Utilized point click care to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
Education
Associates - Nursing
Columbia Greene Community College
Hudson, NY
05.2011
Vocational - Nursing LPN
Dutchess County BOCES
Salt Point, NY
06.1992
Skills
Clear Patient Communication
Medical Supply Management
Thoracic Surgery
Medical Procedure Preparation
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
TenBroeck Commons
06.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse/ RN Supervisor
Nuvance Health
11.2016 - 01.2023
Unit Manager
Wingate Healthcare
09.2012 - 11.2016
LPN Charge Nurse
Montgomery Nursing Home
12.2006 - 08.2012
LPN
Dutchess County Jail
09.1996 - 09.2006
Associates - Nursing
Columbia Greene Community College
Vocational - Nursing LPN
Dutchess County BOCES
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