Reginal Dessources
Oneonta,NY
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain best healthcare practices. Compassionate Registered Nurse recognized for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bassett Medical Center
Cooperstown, New York
07.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary team members.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery plans.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions in electronic health records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
Nursing Assistant
Bassett Medical Center
Cooperstown, NY
03.2020 - 07.2024
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for examinations by stocking them with necessary supplies and ensuring that all equipment was in proper working order.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and promptly reported findings to the appropriate personnel.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for the dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Reported environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NYSkills
- Patient Feeding
- Patient Relations
- Electronic Charting
- Supply Restocking
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Behavior Redirection
- Computer Literate
- HIPAA
- Client Documentation
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Interpersonal skills
- Linguistic skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Training and mentoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Certification
- ESL Training - 2013
- BLS Training - 2024
- ACLS- 2025
- NAXALONE Training - 2023
- Teaching and leadership Training - 2017
- Safe patient handling- Air patient lift
- Nurse preceptor workshop 2025
- Nurse Residency program completion 2025
Hobbies and Interests
Soccer
Day Trading
Fishing
Reading
Travelling
Cooking
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bassett Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Bassett Medical Center
03.2020 - 07.2024
Associate of Applied Science -
SUNY Delhi
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