Nadine Allen
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Proactive Register Nurse with extensive experience in stepdown care, specializing in patient assessment, medication administration, and wound management. Skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, mentoring staff, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Known for promoting patient safety, educating on disease management, and implementing effective infection control measures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Register Nurse, Stepdown
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
05.2024 - Current
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
LPN
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Mamaroneck, NY
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.Medication administration for 8-10 clients, via oral, peg tube, NG tube, IM, subcutaneous, and Nebulizer. COVID, RSV, and MRSA and management. Specimen collections, COVID, Flu, TB, urine analysis, and urine culture. Followed infection control, and maintained safety precautions, and HIPPA protocols.
LPN Charge Nurse
Terence Cardinal Nursing Home
1249 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
LPN Charge Nurse
Beth Abraham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
612 Allerton Avenue
11.2010 - 01.2018
- Charge nurse, planning assignments, updating charts, coordinating with other interdisciplinary. Monitoring and reporting changes in clients to MD, supervisor, and families.
- Preparing and administering medications via IV, SQ, IM, Oral, and G-tube for 20 + clients. Tracheostomy care, gastrostomy tube, wound care, specimen collections.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Risk and safety precautions: Fall, aspiration, spinal, seizure, and stroke.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Chamberlain University Online
Illinois City, IL02-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helen Fuld College of Nursing
24 E 120th Street, New York, NY 1003501-2023
Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ12-2008
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care
- Clinical judgment
- Wound Management
- Health Promotion
- Tracheostomy Care
- Palliative Care
- Seizure Management
- Cultural competence
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Telemetry and Advanced Cardiac Care
- Ventilator care
- HIPAA protocol adherence
Timeline
Register Nurse, Stepdown
Westchester Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
LPN
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Terence Cardinal Nursing Home
04.2018 - 01.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Beth Abraham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
11.2010 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Chamberlain University Online
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helen Fuld College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Jersey College