Petrona Dennis
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Supervisor
Downtown Brooklyn Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
Brooklyn, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Coordinated special clinics and planned for normal variations in service demand.
- Managed 40 nurses and nursing activities in 280 bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Evaluated skills of all nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Registered Nurse
Harlem Hospital Center
Manhattan, NY
08.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Behavioral Health Associate
Harlem Hospital Center
Manhasset, NY
11.2016 - 08.2020
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Conducted client rounds every 30 minutes to check on residents.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Patient Care Associate
Harlem Hospital Center
Manhattan, NY
03.2007 - 11.2016
- Maximized preventative care utilization to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines in all areas.
- Collaborated with patients, families and physicians to provide emotional support and answer any questions regarding patient medical care.
- Delivered respectful and courteous service to all patients, families, visitors, peers, staff and providers.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition at all times to safeguard health information.
- Obtained patient vital signs and observed patient conditions to record progress in daily chart.
- Answered 80 percent call lights per shift to aid in patient comfort, including adjusting beds, lights and bed rails
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nurse
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2014
Skills
- Staff leadership
- Patient education and advocacy
- Discharge Planning
- Policy updates
- Electronic charting expertise
- Staff assignments
- Direct Patient Care
- Acute care expertise
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Postpartum Care
- Prenatal Care
- Seizure Management
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Monitoring
- Hearing Screenings
- EMR Systems
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Epic Systems
- Medication Distribution
- Administer Medication
- First Aid
- Pain Management
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Delegation and Motivation
- Personal Care Needs
- Patient Education
- Emergency Procedures
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Team Coordination
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Critical Thinking
- Geriatrics
Certification
- Registered Nurse (License #803877-01)New York State Broad of Nursing, 2020 to 2023
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, American Heart Association, 2020 to 2022
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification, American Heart Association ,2020 to 2022
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association, 2019 to 2021
- Patient Care Associate(PCA)Certification, Brooklyn, NY, 2007 to present
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
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saturday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Nurse Supervisor
Downtown Brooklyn Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Harlem Hospital Center
08.2020 - Current
Behavioral Health Associate
Harlem Hospital Center
11.2016 - 08.2020
Patient Care Associate
Harlem Hospital Center
03.2007 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nurse
Mercy College
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
- Registered Nurse (License #803877-01)New York State Broad of Nursing, 2020 to 2023
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, American Heart Association, 2020 to 2022
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification, American Heart Association ,2020 to 2022
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association, 2019 to 2021
- Patient Care Associate(PCA)Certification, Brooklyn, NY, 2007 to present
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