Stacey Piccolo
Rumson,NJ
Summary
Empathetic Stroke Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 9 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
JSUMC, NSICU Per Diem
01.2021 - Current
- Provides clinical management for critically ill, complex neuro patients utilizing evidence based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the Neuro ICU intensivist.
- Provide comprehensive care to patients with critical neurological conditions.
- Demonstrates specialized skills, such as neuro assessments, monitoring neurological vitals and managing brain injury treatments.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge in various treatments and neurological medications necessary for critical neuro patients.
- Orders and Interprets diagnostic imaging and lab tests.
- Assess patients for change in status and institutes appropriate interventions to stabilize patients.
- Formulates and implements a treatment plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Educates patients and families who are dealing with a potential life altering/life threatening event.
- Supports the ICU nursing staff
Nurse Practitioner
JSUMC
08.2017 - Current
- Deliver a comprehensive stroke service to potential stroke patients, who present via the Emergency Department, as well, inpatients experiencing stroke like symptoms.
- Rapidly identify and assess patients needing possible emergent stroke intervention, including the administration of TNK and mechanical thrombectomy.
- Support the delivery of emergent stroke interventions in an efficient and timely manner.
- Collaborates with the Emergency Department physcian and NSICU providers to assure the safe transfer of stroke patients to a higher level of care as deemed necessary.
- Collaborates with Neurosurgery to identify and coordinate the transfer of eligible patients to the OR for emergent mechanical thrombectomy.
- Initiates medications, orders diagnostic testing, lab tests and consultations.
- Interprets diagnostic findings and alters the plan of care accordingly.
- Demonstrates professional and clinical skill and knowledge to promote optimal outcomes for stroke patients.
- Works with a multidisciplinary team to provide the best treatment, identify discharge needs and provide resources to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educate patient and families on stroke risk factors and stroke prevention.
- Serves as a resource for nurses caring for stroke patients on NW5.
- Maintains NIH stroke scale certification.
- Maintains 8 CME credits in Stroke care per year.
Nurse Practitioner
Community Medical Center, MICU/SICU Per Diem
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Younan
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark NJ01.2014
Nursing
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ05.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Orange County Community College
Middletown, NY05.1995
Skills
- Stroke
- Critical Care Nursing
- Direct Patient Care
- Acute Care Expertise
Certification
- Certified Acute Care/Adult Gerontology
- Certified CNRN
- DEA
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
JSUMC, NSICU Per Diem
01.2021 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Community Medical Center, MICU/SICU Per Diem
01.2019 - 05.2022
Nurse Practitioner
JSUMC
08.2017 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Younan
08.2015 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Nursing
Thomas Edison State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Orange County Community College
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