Sonica Peynado
Paterson
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with 8 years of extensive experience in providing professional care to a wide variety of patients in critical conditions. Excellent critical thinking skills, extensive leadership qualities, highly certified and equally passionate. Skillfully handle high acuity patients and high stress situations. Self-motivated team player with a progressive career history, focused on providing safe, quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Trauma/Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Hackensack University Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted providers during bedside procedures such as central line insertions, Arterial line insertions, chest tube insertions, EVD placements, or tracheostomies, ensuring proper set-up and maintenance of aseptic technique.
- Expedited critical decision-making processes during emergencies by effectively communicating with other healthcare professionals under high-pressure situations.
- Managed ventilator care for intubated critically ill patients, ensuring optimal settings to maintain adequate oxygenation levels
- Reduced recovery time for surgical ICU patients by providing comprehensive post-operative care, including pain management and wound care.
- Safely titrated vasoactive medications according to hemodynamic parameters.
- Enhanced patient care by consistently monitoring neuro ICU patients and promptly addressing any changes in condition.
RN Travel Contract in New Jersey at St Joseph Hospital (Float Pool)
St Joseph Hospital
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Performed systematic assessments, provided patient care on different units (including oncology, surgical, respiratory, infectious, and geriatric units)
- Assist with set up and management of hemodynamic monitoring systems including; chest tubes, and central lines, etc
- Effective Communication and notifying physicians of clinicals changes as well as implemented patient’s care plans
- Initiated Rapid Response and implemented Rapid Response protocols on patients who requires a higher acuity of care.
RN Travel Contract (Per-diem) in New Jersey at St Mary’s Hospital (telemetry)
St Mary’s Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Monitor up to 7 Patients on Cardiac Monitors, while on Cardiac drips and identifying irregular rhythms and notifying appropriate medical team
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, and re-evaluating patients’ statuses throughout shifts
- Provide effective and safe care to patients with signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary and respiratory emergencies
- Supervise, and collaborate with all members of the interdisciplinary health team, to provide the best patient outcome
- Utilize a multi-disciplinary plan of care to coordinate the assessment, diagnoses treatment and evaluation of patients.
RN Travel Contract in New Jersey at St Joseph Hospital (Med-surg/ Tele, Pool)
St Joseph Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Float throughout Med-surg units (including oncology, surgical, respiratory, infectious, and geriatric units)
- Provides safe and effective care to a population of patients that includes Covid Infections, heart failure, chest pain, other cardiovascular dysfunction, respiratory diseases, and other comorbidities
- Performed patient’s assessment incl
- Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, tracheostomy, and trauma
- Managed Intravenous, oral, and intramuscular subcutaneous medications
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, med/surg procedures and medication.
RN Travel Contract in Massachusetts
US Nursing Network
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Float throughout all telemetry units
- Cardiac Rhythm monitoring, with interpretations and treatments, by identifying irregular rhythms and notifying appropriate medical team
- Provide bedside care, titrating of cardiac drips (lasix, heparin, cardizem) according to hospital protocols
- Recognizing and providing effective and safe care to patients with signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary and respiratory emergencies and knowing how to start standard interventions to stabilize the patients
- Supervises, and collaborated with all members of the interdisciplinary health team, to provide the best patient outcome.
Registered Nurse Travel Assignment
ProLink Healthcare
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Temporary nursing contract with crisis assignment at St Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts
- Worked on a Cardiac Step-down Unit as a crisis RN
- Has knowledge of hospital and department regulations, procedures and policies
- Provides safe and effective care to a population of patients that includes heart failure, chest pain, arrhythmias and other cardiovascular dysfunction
- Cares for patients on cardiac floor and some med/surge overflow, monitors telemetry while providing quality patient care and teaching in a fast paced environment
- Monitor patients on cardiac drips, CIWA protocol, anticoagulation therapy drips, post cardiac catherization, and RASS protocol
- Educate patients on preventative and postoperative home care needs, necessary changes in diet, nutrition and exercise to improve their cardiac status.
Registered Nurse on Step-down Unit at Hackensack Hospital
Hackensack Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for monitoring 3-4 patients on an Intense Care- Stepdown Unit; including surgical, septic, ventilated patients with continuous bipap, high flow, and continuous cardiac monitoring, with critical care drips
- Critical Care drips include: anti-arrhythmics, antihypertensive agents, heparin, diuretics, inotropic agents, and insulin infusions
- Maintained and recorded accurate and detailed flow-sheets of patient's condition
- Worked with other health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in a critical care unit
- Educate patients and families and provide care and support.
Registered Nurse Step-down Unit at St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Managed life support equipment (ventilators, high flows, bipaps/Cpap) and monitored patients on continuous telemetry
- Awarded recognition award during Code blue on stepdown ICU -unit
- Maintained and recorded accurate and detailed flowsheets of patient's condition
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's condition
- Demonstrates a developing leadership role by accepting a role as charge nurse
- Worked with other health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in a critical care unit
- Worked on other ICU units (Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units) as needed.
Registered Nurse on Medical Unit at Newark Beth Israel Hospital
Newark Beth Israel Hospital
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Uses Nursing Process to provide all levels of patient care, through intense assessments, implementing nursing interventions to achieve goals and achieve progress towards patient outcomes; and evaluate patients' response to nursing care
- Practice critical thinking and professional judgement to execute patient’s plan of care through gathered data, physician’s orders, and professional standards of evidence based practice
- Performs both routine and complex task such as but not limited to administering medications, blood transfusions, IV therapy, sterile dressings, enteral and parenteral nutrition, etc
- Monitor and assess patients on continuous tele-monitoring
- Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees
- Provides and delegates support personnel in implementing patient’s plan of care.
Clinical Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team
- Provides direct patient care under the supervision and direction of the RN
- Provides comfort care, bedside care, direct hygiene, and incontinent care
- Performs Vitals, EKGS, and documents accordingly on flow sheets and informs the RN of the results
- Performs and documents glucose finger sticks, phlebotomy and collects other specimen including stool, urine, and sputum
- Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in patient’s condition.
Secretary at Robert Wood Johnson Universal Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson Universal Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Performed under the supervision and direction of the RN
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Retrieved or initiated patient medical history and examination file while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
Dietary Aide at Prospect Heights Care Center
Prospect Heights Care Center
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Prepared and serve nutritious meals and snacks to patients, staff and visitors
- Followed instructions and lists to prepare patient trays to specification
- Ensured patient satisfaction
- Provided fast, well organized, clean and pleasant delivery of food
- Assist cooks and operate required tool to accomplish service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2016
High School Diploma -
Hackensack High School
Hackensack, NJ05.2008
Skills
- Patient Management
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Care Planning
- Intravenous Therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Performing EKGs
- Infection Control Measures
- Medication Administration
- Cerner Charting and Epic Charting expertise
Certification
· Registered Nurse: New Jersey Board of Nursing
· Registered Nurse: New York Board of Nursing
· Completed Telemetry Skills Course
· IV certified
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
· Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
· NIHSS Certified
- CRRT Certified
References
Ms. Quashe (Resource Nurse , St Joesph Hospital)
Contact: 862-881-2043
Email Quashe64@gmail.com
Daisy Acevedo (Charge Nurse, St. Joesph Hospital)
Contact : 201-747-0012
Email: Dacevedo1870@yahoo.com
Camille Jadotte (Resource Nurse, St. Mary's Hospital)
Contact: 973-986-7200
Email: Cami.Jadotte@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse Trauma/Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Hackensack University Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
RN Travel Contract in New Jersey at St Joseph Hospital (Float Pool)
St Joseph Hospital
06.2023 - 01.2024
RN Travel Contract (Per-diem) in New Jersey at St Mary’s Hospital (telemetry)
St Mary’s Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2023
RN Travel Contract in New Jersey at St Joseph Hospital (Med-surg/ Tele, Pool)
St Joseph Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2022
RN Travel Contract in Massachusetts
US Nursing Network
04.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Travel Assignment
ProLink Healthcare
01.2021 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse on Step-down Unit at Hackensack Hospital
Hackensack Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse Step-down Unit at St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse on Medical Unit at Newark Beth Israel Hospital
Newark Beth Israel Hospital
10.2016 - 06.2018
Clinical Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Dietary Aide at Prospect Heights Care Center
Prospect Heights Care Center
04.2014 - 09.2014
Secretary at Robert Wood Johnson Universal Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson Universal Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
· Registered Nurse: New Jersey Board of Nursing
· Registered Nurse: New York Board of Nursing
· Completed Telemetry Skills Course
· IV certified
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
· Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
· NIHSS Certified
- CRRT Certified
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
High School Diploma -
Hackensack High School
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