Nancy Isabella
Swansboro,NC
Summary
Competent and caring Registered Nurse offering 42 years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environments. Demonstrated performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, MA
03.2001 - 05.2023
- 2019-2023 Outpatient and inpatient Endoscopy unit in Level l Trauma Center
- Responsibilities included admitting patients for outpatient Endoscopy procedures, insertion of intravenous catheters for IV therapy, administer medications for moderate sedation, monitor vital signs via cardiac monitor (telemetry) and airway during procedures and recovery period, patient education pre and post procedure and documentation according to nursing standards and hospital policy, perform Video Capsule Endoscopy, care for complex patients in the Operating Room setting, training of new nursing staff.
Critical Care Staff Nurse
UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, MA
01.2001 - 01.2019
- Provided complex nursing care to critically ill patient population including administration and titration of vasoactive drips, ventilator management, ongoing assessment and monitoring of assigned patients, resource nurse and training of new staff,monitoring patients via telemetry
Nursing Director
Genesis HealthCare
Worcester, MA
05.1998 - 03.2001
- Directed nursing and ancillary staff at 2 separate rehab and long-term Genesis Care facilities
- Assured compliance with Medicare/Medicaid requirements resulting in deficiency free surveys, acquired budgeting skills for nursing department and coordinated staffing for 24 hour care of high risk patient population
RN Staff Nurse
Baystate Health
Springfield, MA
05.1991 - 03.2001
- Staff nurse and supervisor at 2 Bay state Healthcare entities, 1 a small community hospital and 1 a major medical center
- Provided direct care to critically ill patients before and after cardiac surgical procedures and complex cardiac medical patients including telemetry monitoring,titration of vasoactive drips and general medication administration,assist with intubation and extubation of patients,care of chest tubes,complex dressing changes
Staff Nurse
VNA Health Care
Worcester, MA
06.1985 - 06.1991
- Provided direct care to patients in their homes including assessment and implementation of plan of care, wound care medication administration, coordination of care with other disciplines, supervision of Home Health Aides
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Fitchburg State University
05.1981
Skills
- Critical Care Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Medication Administration
- Telemetry
- Vital Signs
- Triage
- Epic
- Performing and interpreting EKGs
- Tube Feeding
- Employee Orientation
- Phlebotomy
- IV therapy
- Specimen Collection
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Managed Care
- Nurse Management
- Venipuncture
Certification
- RN, 05/01/23, 05/01/24, NC
- BLS Certification, 03/01/22, 03/01/24
- ACLS Certification, 04/01/22, 04/01/24
- Compact State Nurse License, 06/01/23, 05/01/24
- Driver's License, 05/01/23, 05/01/31
Additional Information
BLS and ACLS EXP. 3/2024
Certifications in Critical Care and Geriatric Nursing
Palliative Care Scholar
Affiliations
Avid gardener,gourmet cook,section hiker on Appalachian trail,love to read and spend time with family
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
UMass Memorial Health
03.2001 - 05.2023
Critical Care Staff Nurse
UMass Memorial Health
01.2001 - 01.2019
Nursing Director
Genesis HealthCare
05.1998 - 03.2001
RN Staff Nurse
Baystate Health
05.1991 - 03.2001
Staff Nurse
VNA Health Care
06.1985 - 06.1991
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Fitchburg State University
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