Pietrina Impastato
Locust Valley,NY
Summary
CCRN-certified Registered Nurse with 5 years of dual expertise spanning high-acuity critical care (ICU) and clinical leadership. Adept at managing complex, unstable patient populations requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and critical interventions, while simultaneously directing daily operations and resource allocation as an Assistant Nurse Manager. A versatile clinician and leader who seamlessly combines sharp, high-stress clinical decision-making with administrative oversight, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to championing evidence-based practices to drive exceptional patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Glen Cove Hospital: Northwell Health
09.2024 - 02.2026
- Supervised daily nursing operations, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory compliance.
- Developed training programs for nursing staff, enhancing skill sets and improving patient care standards.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced patient satisfaction scores and outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline patient care processes and optimize resource allocation.
- Monitored nursing staff performance, providing constructive feedback and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Coordinated schedules and assignments, balancing workload to ensure adequate staffing levels at all times.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall patient experience and satisfaction levels.
- Ensured timely documentation of all nursing activities within electronic medical records system, contributing to accurate record keeping and informed decision-making processes.
- Maintained open lines of communication with patients'' families to ensure their needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote overall organizational success.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
- To reduce hospital-acquired infections, falls, and medication errors for improved patient safety.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit
Glen Cove Hospital
11.2021 - 09.2024
- Administered critical care treatments in high-pressure environments, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.Provided skilled nursing care to critically-ill patients to maintain hemodynamic stability
- Managed ventilated/sedated patients, central lines, arterial lines; carefully observed continuous ECG monitoring
- Actively titrated IV medications (pressors, sedation)
- Demonstrated competence in using ultrasound to aide in blood draws and peripheral IV insertion
- Collaborated with ICU providers to promote optimal patient outcomes
- Advocated for patients, especially those unable to advocate for themselves
- Utilized critical thinking and efficient work practices in emergency situations/codes
- Conducted thorough physical assessments on critically ill patients
- Educated fellow nursing staff and served as an interim nurse preceptor for newer critical care nurses
- Fulfilled charge nurse role and responsibilities for the unit
- Educated family members/caretakers on patients' conditions
- Demonstrated proficiency with nursing documentation on Sunrise
- Worked alongside experienced nursing and medical staff to learn new clinical procedures
- Recovered patients post-operatively and monitored for post-operative complications
- Provided end-of-life care to palliative/terminally-ill patients
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Manhasset Pediatrics, PLLC
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Assisted physicians with in-office clinical procedures
- Completed objective, thorough clinical record documentation while carefully protecting patient information
- Kept equipment ready for safe patient use; kept all areas clean, organized, and in line with company professional standards
- Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies
- Maintained team productivity by organizing charts, insurance forms, and patient documentation
- Supported medical staff by making follow-up phone calls, updating patient data, conducting weekly inventory counts, and restocking inventory
- Developed solid relationships with clients and fellow staff
- Oriented and trained new staff members on proper company procedures and policies
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY05-2021
Skills
- Critical thinking; problem-solving
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Staff development
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
- Nursing expertise
- Care coordination
- Patient/caregiver/peer education
- Objective, thorough clinical documentation; proficient writing skills
- Time management; task prioritization
Affiliations
- Member of the American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Certification
- 2023-11 - present American Association of Critical-Care Nurses - Adult CCRN
- 2021-09 - present American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
- 2021-10 - present American Heart Association - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Additional Information
- Subscribed to the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); reads monthly AJN & AACN publications
- Languages: native English; limited working Spanish
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Glen Cove Hospital: Northwell Health
09.2024 - 02.2026
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit
Glen Cove Hospital
11.2021 - 09.2024
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Manhasset Pediatrics, PLLC
08.2017 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College