Sophia Lamberty
Parsippany,NJ
Summary
Empathetic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and the healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over a year of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. In addition, a total of 8 years of healthcare experience working in acute care settings as a registered nurse. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- Anesthesia Department
Hospital for Special Surgery
05.2023 - Current
- Delivery of all aspects of pre and post-operative critical care as directed by supervising physician
- Manages acute post-operative pain
- Ordering and administration of parenteral medicines, bolus doses and transfusions subject to co-signature of supervising physician within 24 hours of written order
- Ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests and invasive bedside procedures under the direction of the supervising physician
- Insertion of IV lines; removal of Swan-Gantz and arterial catheters; administering PCA
- Rounds with Attending and Resident physicians
- Follows up on plans formulated on rounds
- Discharges patients with Attending approval, when appropriate
- Assists the supervising physician in coordinating management plan
- Monitors and evaluates the patient’s treatment and health care plan for effectiveness and modifies as necessary
- Documents all assessments, findings, progress and care provided in the patient’s medical record.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Dept. of Medicine
Jersey City Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Performs daily rounds, discusses plan of plan with MD’s and multidisciplinary team, evaluates pertinent diagnostic tests, communicates with MD regarding pertinent abnormalities and patient issues, writes orders for pharmacologic agents/nonpharmacologic treatments, and completes daily progress/discharge notes
- Assesses and manages patient health problems occurring during hospitalization, educates patients and families regarding disease process, medical interventions, and health promotion, and services as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff with regards to patient disease and management
- Safely performs clinical procedures in addition to basic RN functions, handles medical problems and emergencies under supervision of attendings, and documents in progress notes, writes orders, and performs H&P’s.
Registered Nurse-Pre-Op/PACU
Hospital for Special Surgery
11.2019 - 05.2023
- Perform pre-operative initial patient assessments, ensure all pre-operative diagnostic testing and documentation is completed, insert peripheral intravenous access, provide pre-operative education, assist in peripheral nerve blocks, and work collaboratively with members of the preoperative team
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients as they recover from outpatient surgical procedures
- Use critical thinking skills to educate patients and their family members while providing compassion.
Registered Nurse- Step Down Unit/ICU
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Provide intermediate care for patients discharged from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) who are not quite ready for the inpatient unit
- Function well in a dynamic, high-pressure environment and work successfully as member of a cohesive team.
Registered Nurse- Med-Surgical Unit
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary health care teams and uphold the highest standards of care and safety in a professional nursing clinical setting
- Properly assess and collect comprehensive data on patients’ health and analyze data to determine individual needs and develop personalized care plans
- Accurately and safely carry out physician orders in a timely manner
- Advocate and provide quality care during the post-operative nursing phase to patients and their families
- Participate in continuing education and performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care and patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse- Med-Surgical/Telemetry Unit
Sacred Heart Health System
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Provide direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients and work collaboratively with the healthcare team to coordinate patient’s discharge planning
- Assess, monitor, record, communicate and educate patients and their families on the patient’s condition
- Carry out physician and nursing orders in accordance with hospital protocols and policies
- Take part in performance enhancement initiatives by attending life safety fairs, monthly staff meetings, and certification classes.
Education
Doctor of Nursing- Acute Care Adult Gerontology -
Rutgers State University
Newark, NJ05.2022
Bachelor of Science – Nursing -
The College of Mount Saint Vincent
New York, NY01.2015
Bachelor of Science – Life Science -
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA05.2010
Skills
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Diagnostic Interpretation
- Critical Thinking
Extracurricular Activities
Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society of Nursing
Penn State THON: Morale Committee Member
Volunteer Experience
- Habitat for Humanity
- STEM Program
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- Anesthesia Department
Hospital for Special Surgery
05.2023 - Current
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Dept. of Medicine
Jersey City Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse-Pre-Op/PACU
Hospital for Special Surgery
11.2019 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse- Step Down Unit/ICU
03.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse- Med-Surgical/Telemetry Unit
Sacred Heart Health System
09.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse- Med-Surgical Unit
08.2015 - 03.2018
Doctor of Nursing- Acute Care Adult Gerontology -
Rutgers State University
Bachelor of Science – Nursing -
The College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Science – Life Science -
Pennsylvania State University
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