Rosa Armstrong
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Compassionate and savvy new graduate Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse
Practitioner with a strong foundation in evidence-based clinical care and over a decade of
leadership experience in sub-acute rehabilitation, long-term care, and skilled nursing.
Skilled in managing chronic conditions, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and
optimizing operational efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered
care in outpatient settings while integrating business insight and quality improvement
strategies to enhance practice performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse-practitioner Student
Axis Medical Pllc
Poughkeepsie, NY
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate health status and determine appropriate care plans.
- Lead healthcare team to develop and implement individualized treatment strategies for diverse patient populations.
- Initiated and revised medication orders and monitored patients for side effects, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, promoting health literacy and self-care practices.
- Initiated and reviewed diagnostic tests results to inform clinical decision-making processes.
- Conducted physical exams and health screenings.
- Referred patients to medical specialists and coordinated patient care with social workers, case managers and mental health professionals.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate, timely, and complete medical records for each patient encounter.
RN Supervisor
The Eleanor LTC / SNF
Hyde Park, NY
01.2022 - 06.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to safety protocols.
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Reduced medication errors by providing thorough training and supervision to nursing staff.
- Coordinated scheduling and staffing to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios across departments.
- Monitored patient outcomes and adjusted care plans to improve service delivery and patient satisfaction.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Administered emergency care to patients with acute medical conditions in high-pressure environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitored and assessed patient vital signs, ensuring timely interventions as needed.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up care procedures.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Troy, NY
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes and escalating concerns to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions and health management strategies.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
LPN
NYCHH - COVID HOTEL LGA
Queens, NY
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and treatments to patients in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality and safety measures.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
St John's Fisher University
Rochester, NY12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2021
No Degree - Nursing
AMG School of LPN
Brooklyn, NY12.2013
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Advanced physical examination
- Clinical assessment
- Acute care management
- Chronic disease management
- Clinical decision making
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Patient safety
- Electronic health records
Certification
- SBRIT certification
- MOCA certification
- BLS exp 2027
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Nurse-practitioner Student
Axis Medical Pllc
05.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
03.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2022
RN Supervisor
The Eleanor LTC / SNF
01.2022 - 06.2025
LPN
NYCHH - COVID HOTEL LGA
05.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
St John's Fisher University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dutchess Community College
No Degree - Nursing
AMG School of LPN