PERPETIE SARAH CLERGE
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Lenox Hill Hospital, excelling in cardiac care and patient monitoring. Proven ability to prioritize patient needs while delivering compassionate care. Skilled in venipuncture and effective communication, ensuring optimal outcomes through teamwork and adherence to protocols. Committed to enhancing patient satisfaction and safety.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Lenox Hill Hospital / Northwell Health
New York, NY
05.2025 - Current
- Monitored intracranial pressure, telemetry, and vital signs for unstable Northwell Health patients.
- Managed ventilator support, airway care, and suctioning for critical patients.
- Responded to emergencies using rapid assessment and advanced life support skills.
- Collaborated with neurosurgeons, intensivists, and respiratory therapists on care plans.
- Administered complex medications using safe medication practices and hospital protocols.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and changes in EHR accurately.
- Educated families on care plans, procedures, and neuro recovery expectations.
- Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/ significant others, reviews patient's chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; evaluated gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status; identified mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition; modified plan of care; assessed pain levels and management; documented patient's physiologic health status and care plan; reviewed psychosocial health status; gathered feedback on medical/nursing care and expectations.
- Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; communicates and documents psychological status and care plan of support groups, counseling services, and social services; identifies patient outcome; develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; identifies actual/potential patient problems; identifies patient's need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment.
- Develops patient outcome statement and establishes individualized patient goals; identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome; coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members; implements the plan of care; maintains constant vigilance over patients' care to ensure that safety precautions, needs are followed.
- Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; correctly administers prescribed treatments; correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; provides emotional support to patient and significant other; applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; makes accurate observations of patient's conditions during treatments/procedures; reports and records same as appropriate; Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient's responses to medical and nursing interventions; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees; provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicates effectively with the patient's family or caretakers. participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate; provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other; evaluates care provided for patient outcome.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs of critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
New York Presbyterian
Lower Manhattan, NY
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Performed hourly neuro assessments in Lenox Hill Neuro ICU critical care setting.
- Monitored intracranial pressure, telemetry, and vital signs for unstable Northwell Health patients.
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by a doctor.
- Performed bedside procedures including arterial blood gas draws, chest tube insertion and removal, and central line dressing changes.
- Informed treating team of subtle changes indicative of derangement of cerebral hemodynamics, intervening appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs of critically ill patients.
- Actively participated in code blue situations utilizing ACLS protocols for rapid response resuscitation efforts.
- Administered complex medications using safe medication practices and hospital protocols.
- Collaborated with neurosurgeons, intensivists, and respiratory therapists on care plans.
- Managed ventilator support, airway care, and suctioning for critical patients.
- Conducted neuro assessments hourly in Neuro ICU to monitor patient status. in Lenox Hill Neuro ICU critical care setting.
- Assessing patients' health conditions and developing care plans.
- Provided comprehensive oral care for critically ill patients to maintain hygiene., endotracheal suctioning, repositioning and chest physiotherapy for critically ill patients.
- Monitoring patients' vital signs, lab values, and other indicators.
- Educating patients and their families about illnesses, treatments, and self-care.
- Handled various patient care tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs. simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs of critically ill patients.
- Documenting patient care in the electronic medical record.
- Operating and tracking medical equipment, such as catheters, feeding tubes, intravenous therapy (IVs), and oxygen tanks.
- Communicating patients' needs to the doctor in charge of their care.
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and changes in EHR accurately.
Emergency Room Tech
New York Presbyterian Weil Cornell ED
New York, NY
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Perform vital sign, ECG, and blood drawn, in the emergency room.
- As I faced unpredictable situations like Trauma, Cardiac arrest, open fractures, while remaining calm and carry out my duties with accuracy and precision.
- Acting alongside doctors and nurses, as an ER tech I make a substantial difference in helping to guide all necessary procedures toward the best possible outcome.
- Supported emergency room procedures, aided doctors in patient examinations, and delivered food and water to patients.
- Perform minor treatments under direction of doctors, teaches patients how to use support equipment (ex: crutches, canes).
- Communicated with patients to ensure they received relevant updates on their medical conditions., families, and visitors to provide them with relevant information.
Patient Care Associate (PCA) Emergency Department
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Assist with setting up patient's room, Takes and records vital signs, Prepares patients for examination.
- Provided support to patients during medical procedures, MD and Nurse with cardiac monitoring.
- Checks specimens for proper labeling and transports to lab. Orders and secures stationary and other supplies as directed.
- Responded to level one and two trauma, cardiac distress, and GSW to support emergency care efforts.
- Transports/escorts patients when assigned. Assists with dressings and Wound care.
- Reports observations of patients and family condition to a Professional Registered Nurse.
- Reported observations of patients and family conditions to professional registered nurse to ensure timely and appropriate care.
- Documented critical incidents promptly to ensure patient safety immediately within 15 minutes of occurrence to RN, Charge Nurse, Head Nurse, and Supervisor.
- Finished assigned tasks within designated timeframes in allotted time.
- Executed various nursing functions as directed by head nurse as assigned by the Head Nurse/Designee.
Telemetry Technician monitoring
Montefiore Hospital
Bronx, NY
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible for monitoring of the central monitor telemetry unit.
- Monitored patient heart rates and recorded rhythms to ensure prompt identification of abnormalities.
- Documenting of the rhythm strips, and timely reporting of rhythms change to nurse or physicians.
- Makes round on all monitored patient to check their leads, skin integrity and monitor settings.
- Monitored the central monitor telemetry unit.
- Documenting rhythm strips, and timely reporting of rhythms change to nurse or physicians.
- Conducted rounds on monitored patients to assess leads, evaluate skin integrity, and verify monitor settings.
Education
ACLS, PALS, BLS - Cardiac
American Heart Association
10.2024 - 10.2028
MSN -
Cappella University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) -
Capella university
ADN -
Swedish Institute School of Nursing
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Neuro assessment certified
- Neurological monitoring
- Neurological diagnostics
- Patient assessment documentation
- Advanced IV therapy
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Basic life support
- Ability to prioritize work
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal communication
- Empathetic communication
- Compassionate communication
LANGUAGE
English , French, Créole, Fluent
Timeline
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Lenox Hill Hospital / Northwell Health
05.2025 - Current
ACLS, PALS, BLS - Cardiac
American Heart Association
10.2024 - 10.2028
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
New York Presbyterian
08.2024 - 09.2025
Emergency Room Tech
New York Presbyterian Weil Cornell ED
02.2022 - 07.2024
Patient Care Associate (PCA) Emergency Department
Kings County Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2022
Telemetry Technician monitoring
Montefiore Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2020
MSN -
Cappella University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) -
Capella university
ADN -
Swedish Institute School of Nursing