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Skills
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Certification
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SHIRLEY GRADIS

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in 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

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, CCU

Huntington Hospital
03.2016 - Current
  • Collaboration with nursing leadership and staff to provide safe and culturally sensitive patient care.
  • Collaboration with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.

Registered Nurse, CICU

Huntington Hospital
10.2012 - 03.2016
  • Collaborative unit based counsel co-chair
  • Provide evidence-based nursing care and treatment for patients with angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and cardiac dysrhythmias
  • Perform electrocardiogram monitoring and medication administration.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Education

BSN -

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ
05.2012

Skills

  • Rapid Response team
  • Charge nurse role
  • EMR, Sunrise, Microsoft Office / Windows Applications, Excel, MAC OS
  • Ventilator Care
  • New Team member orientation
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Care Prioritization
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Knowledge of Organizational Policies
  • PCI Team activation
  • Invasive cardiac monitoring

Accomplishments

  • WOW Caregiver Award - 2019

Certification

  • CVRN-BC
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Additional Information

  • New York State RN license number: 657627

Affiliations

  • AACN Nassau County Chapter: 2506200


Timeline

Registered Nurse, CCU

Huntington Hospital
03.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse, CICU

Huntington Hospital
10.2012 - 03.2016

BSN -

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

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