RAYNA NOVAK
LANGHORNE,PA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with strong clinical and people skills. With 25+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Specialized in cardiac care for 10+ years. Provided critical evaluation of heart failure patients with Ventricular Assist Devices and managed complex medication/treatment regimens. Cares for post open heart surgery, valve surgery, and cardiac/lung transplant patients at a top teaching institution. Experience as charge nurse on Cardio- Thoracic Intermediate Unit and Emergency Room.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
- Improved patient care by implementing efficient nurse scheduling and resource allocation.
- Enhanced emergency department operations by streamlining communication between nurses, physicians, and support staff.
- Reduced patient wait times by optimizing patient triage processes and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Increased staff satisfaction with regular performance evaluations and constructive feedback sessions.
- Mentored new nursing staff to ensure rapid acclimation to the fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Managed staffing needs during high-volume periods to maintain optimal patient-to-nurse ratios for quality care provision.
- Served as a role model for best clinical practices, fostering a commitment towards excellence among nursing staff members.
Emergency/Trauma Nurse
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2022
- Utilizing the nursing process to assess patient conditions and nursing needs, I work under the supervision of an MD providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for patients experiencing life-threatening and non-life-threatening emergencies
- Duties include: Collaborate with the team in patient care
- Closely monitor E.R
- Patients, alert Physicians/Charge nurse with any changes in patients status
- Efficiently and knowledgeably provide RN care for all ER patients, including management of blood transfusions, intravenous access insertions, administration of medications, and necessary treatment protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Staff Nurse/ Clinical Nurse II
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
01.2009 - 03.2022
- Provides patient and family focused care with continual support and advocacy, pre-operatively and post-operatively
- Demonstrates safe nursing practice while applying clinical leadership and problem solving to patients experiencing CABG's, valve repairs/ replacements, permanent pacemaker placements, cardiac catheterization, ventricular assist device implantation, heart and lung transplants
- Engages in patient and family education pertaining medication teaching, rehabilitation, sternal precautions, wound care, DVT prophylaxis
- Collaborates with other health care team members in implementing care plans and ensuring positive health outcomes for patients and family
- Complies with all regulations and timed mandatory training to maintain accreditation and safe level of knowledge and skill with technical procedures.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
RN/Agency Staff Nurse
Progressive Nursing
01.2004 - 10.2008
Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
01.2001 - 01.2003
RN/Telemetry Staff Nurse
St. Mary"s Hospital
07.1998 - 01.2001
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
RN/Home Health Nurse to Adults and Pediatrics
Bayada Nurses
01.1996 - 05.1998
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
LPN/Home Health Nurse
Bayada Nurses
01.1993 - 12.1995
- Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA01.1995
LPN: Practical Nursing -
Johnstown Area Vo-Tech
Sidman, PA01.1980
High School Diploma -
Forest Hills High School
Sidman, PA01.1979
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient/family focused
- Staff Development
- Clinical Leadership
- Team Management
- Performance evaluation
- Time management
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2004-2017
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Pennsylvania, RN510330L, 1995-2025
- New Jersey, 26NR08956500, 1996-2024
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- TNCC
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse/ Clinical Nurse II
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
01.2009 - 03.2022
Emergency/Trauma Nurse
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2022
RN/Agency Staff Nurse
Progressive Nursing
01.2004 - 10.2008
Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
01.2001 - 01.2003
RN/Telemetry Staff Nurse
St. Mary"s Hospital
07.1998 - 01.2001
RN/Home Health Nurse to Adults and Pediatrics
Bayada Nurses
01.1996 - 05.1998
LPN/Home Health Nurse
Bayada Nurses
01.1993 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Holy Family University
LPN: Practical Nursing -
Johnstown Area Vo-Tech
High School Diploma -
Forest Hills High School
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