Patricia Shine
Registered Nurse
Ronkonkoma,NY
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Oncology
Mather Hospital Northwell Health
Port Jefferson, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care, etc.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse Facilitator
Mather Hospital Northwell Health
Port Jefferson, NY
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Solved problems related to abrupt changes in discharge, coordinated updates and communicated discharge plans.
- Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments.
- Directed patient admission and discharge tasks while managing patients and coordinating care.
- Assisted floor nurses with medication administration and prescribed treatments, including infusions and wound care. Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Port Washington, NY
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Chronic disease management
Preventative health
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Patient discharge
Medication Administration
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Oncology Nurse Society (ONS) Member/Provider
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Oncology
Mather Hospital Northwell Health
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Facilitator
Mather Hospital Northwell Health
05.2020 - 01.2021
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
06.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
Farmingdale State College
08.2015 - 05.2019