Certified professional nurse with significant experience in clinical leadership seeking to impact patient care and team performance. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes. Proficient in staff training, patient management, and implementing healthcare protocols. Reliable, results-driven, and skilled in fostering cohesive work environment. Focused on efficiency with a passion for process improvement
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
INTERIM ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER
Peconic Bay Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Assists Nurse Manager with interview and selection of new nursing personnel
Coordinates management of patient flow/throughput and staffing through continuous assessment of volume/acuity needs and available resources
Rounds on patients, teammates, and physicians to gain insight on patient care, employee and physician satisfaction and appropriateness of patient care and/or departmental operations
Collaborates with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
Participates in hospital-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall patient experience and satisfaction levels.
Serves as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote overall organizational success.
Investigates and independently resolves complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Collaborates with Nurse Manager to maintain daily operations.
REGISTERED NURSE – Emergency Department
Peconic Bay Medical Center
05.2019 - Current
Acts as charge nurse when assigned. Duties include: overseeing departmental nurses and ancillary staff, ensuring safe patient care, handles patient/family concerns, and managing departmental flow
Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses and fellows joining the Emergency Department team.
Stabilizes and cares for trauma patients in a Level 3 Trauma Center
Documents all elements of all nursing assessments, treatments, cardiac rhythms, medications, discharge instructions, and follow up care
An active member of the Nurse Executive Advisory, Recruitment & Retention, Nurse Physician Collaborative, Quality, EBP/Research, Magnet Champion, Safe Patient, and Clinical Practice/Peer Councils to enhance my professional development and contribute to the hospital’s quality improvement
A Culture of Care Leader who educated new team members on Northwell Health's Core Vaules
REGISTERED NURSE - Orthopedics
Peconic Bay Medical Center
07.2018 - 05.2019
Performed assessments of the post-surgical joint replacement and fracture patients
Reports changes in patient’s conditions to the appropriate providers and escalated when necessary