Robyn Genicoff
Parkland,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Urology
Cleveland Clinic
Weston, FL
2023.Apr - Current
- Treating patients with kidney and bladder cancers or stones, prostatitis or prostate cancer, urinary tract infections, BPH, and Men's health issues like low testosterone and Erectile Dysfunction.
- Patient assessment and diagnostics skills
Collaboration with physicians and medical staff
Compassionate and clear communication
Discretion and emotional intelligence
Patient education knowledge and skills. - Patient assessment and diagnostics skills
Collaboration with physicians and medical staff
Compassionate and clear communication
Discretion and emotional intelligence
Patient education knowledge and skills - Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Assessing patients and preparing them for exams, providing patient care before and after surgery, and working with surgeons.
- Assist with surgeries, assess and order tests for patients, maintain health records, and administer medication and care plans.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
Ennis Plastic Surgery
Boca Raton, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Performs the necessary duties to prepare the patient for a surgical procedure, including collecting vital signs and a health history, starting IV's, performing a detailed head-to-toe assessment to ensure the patient's condition is stable for surgery, verifying that the appropriate paperwork is complete, and providing emotional support and teaching to the patient and family.
- Monitoring heartbeat, blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate in patients under anesthesia
- Identifying symptoms of adverse reactions and side effects in patients under anesthesia
- Administering medication to help manage a patient's pain, nausea or other post-operative symptoms
- Ensuring patients meet the criteria in consciousness, breathing, circulation, mobility and color before discharge from PACU
- Maintaining bandages and dressings in a clean, safe and dry state
- Communicating with other medical professionals about a patient's medical state
- Speaking to patients and their families about a patient's post-anesthetic progress and necessary post-operative care
- Updating patient medical records, charts and files
Vaccination Registered Nurse
Arlington Department Of Health
Arlington, VA
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Supports COVID-19 vaccination efforts within Arlington County (VA)
- Responsible for delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as providing quality COVID-19 vaccination education and assessment
- Promoted to lead vaccinator within POD (point of dispensing) at various vaccination clinics including field missions
- Identity patient using 2 identifiers, vaccine brand and dose
- Complete documentation of vaccine on CDC vaccine card
- Record vaccine information in VAMS (Vaccine Administration Management System)
- Direct and guide patients for observation period
- Vaccinate patients using proper IM technique and according to size of body habitus
- Works closely with Vaccine Management Team (VMT), safety officer, site director, and observation staff to ensure optimal patient care and outcome
- Currently working remotely in the COVID-19 response for Arlington Department of Health. Job duties include onboarding new nurses and acting as Quality Assurance (QA) lead since relocating to Florida October 2021.
Registered Nurse
Alan Genicoff MD. JD
09.2015 - 02.2021
- Worker's compensation medical necessity record review
- Service/procedure and medication pre-authorizations and certifications
- Medical record audits and reviews.
Registered Nurse, Breast Care Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente LAMC
Los Angeles, CA
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Interface with primary care physicians, radiologists, and various disciplines on development of case management plans/programs
- Discuss diagnostic imaging based on radiologist findings
- Educate patients about specific biopsy procedures that need based on imaging
- Preliminary pathology result notification telephonically and in person based on need of patient
- Assist with training and development of new hires.
Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator/Utilization Reviewer
Kaiser Permanente LAMC
Stockton, CA
10.2010 - 05.2013
- Plans, develops, assesses, and evaluates care provided to members
- Evaluates and develops discharge plans, recommends alternative levels of care, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
- Coordinates, directs, and performs concurrent and retrospective reviews, and monitors levels and quality of care
- Consults with physicians, health care providers, discharge planning, and outside agencies regarding care/treatment or hospitalization
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and obtaining all authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for patients/families
- Makes referrals to appropriate community services
- Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings and improving the quality of care across the continuum.
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Lodi Outpatient Surgery Center
Lodi, CA
12.2007 - 11.2010
- Handled MultiSpeciality Ambulatory Surgery as Pre OP/PACU/Post RN and delivered high quality patient care through strong knowledge base
- Administered medications and IV fluids to monitor reactions, side effects and adverse effects
- Ensure informed consents are signed and in order
- Take and record vital signs of to ensure readiness for surgical procedure and post anesthesia
- Initiate IVs and start fluids
- Assess patients' post-operative condition
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Observing patients for side effects of anesthesia
- Monitoring patient's level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery
- Performing post-operative tasks, such as administering medication or changing dressings (if indicated)
- Checking and updating patient files, charts and medical records
- Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the patient's care team
- Providing comfort and answering questions when patients wake from sedation
- Educating patients and their families regarding post-surgery care at home
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist Hospital
Sacramento, CA
03.2007 - 01.2008
- Worked in all areas of the ED including trauma, triage and fast track
- Able to take care of a wide variety of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric
- Worked with discharge planners and case managers when patients required referrals, home health,and facility placements.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MultiSpecialityGenicoffGenicoffDameron Hospital
Stockton, CA
06.2005 - 03.2007
- Assessment and quality emergency care of children and adults.
- Triaged urgency of treatment.
- Served as patient advocate.
- Initiated IV's, blood, urine and other specimen collection.
- Inserted nasogastric tubes and urinary catheters
- Assisted in the application of orthopedic splints/devices (plaster, metal, air splints).
- Assisted physician with lumbar puncture, suturing, ENT procedures, pelvic exams, chest tubes, intubation, and conscious sedation.
Pharmacy Technician
Longs Drugs & Walgreens Pharmacy
Stockton, CA
01.1992 - 01.2003
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elmhaven Convalescent Hospital
Stockton, CA
05.1990 - 01.1996
- Assisted geriatric residents with ADL's many with total care needs
- Leading residents in activities and exercise.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA05.2005
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technology
Longs Drugs
Stockton, CA01.1992
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Tokay High School
Lodi, CA05.1990
Skills
- Pre-op and PACU experience
- Trauma and ER experience
- Patient advocacy
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledgeable in medical terminology and procedures
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse (FL) 9592372
ACLS/BLS - Issued October 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse Urology
Cleveland Clinic
2023.Apr - Current
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
Ennis Plastic Surgery
10.2022 - Current
Vaccination Registered Nurse
Arlington Department Of Health
02.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Alan Genicoff MD. JD
09.2015 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse, Breast Care Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente LAMC
05.2013 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator/Utilization Reviewer
Kaiser Permanente LAMC
10.2010 - 05.2013
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Lodi Outpatient Surgery Center
12.2007 - 11.2010
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist Hospital
03.2007 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MultiSpecialityGenicoffGenicoffDameron Hospital
06.2005 - 03.2007
Pharmacy Technician
Longs Drugs & Walgreens Pharmacy
01.1992 - 01.2003
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elmhaven Convalescent Hospital
05.1990 - 01.1996
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
San Joaquin Delta College
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technology
Longs Drugs
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Tokay High School
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