Stephanie Luccisano
Methuen,MA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 3+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations.
Responsible nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 3 years of experience in healthcare.
Experienced Healthcare professional with 7 years experience in inpatient psychiatric setting as a mental health associate.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
Plaistow, NH
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
- Optimized resource utilization in the ER by managing supplies inventory levels and identifying opportunities to reduce waste.
Substitute School Nurse
Methuen Public Schools
Methuen, MA
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate and confidential student health records, ensuring compliance with state regulations and school policies.
- Advocated for students'' physical and mental well-being by collaborating with administrators on policy changes that positively impacted overall wellness at school.
- Streamlined medication administration processes at schools under my supervision, ensuring accurate documentation and reduced risk of errors.
- Provided compassionate care to ill or injured students, coordinating with parents as needed for timely pickup or further medical attention.
Infusion Nurse
Parkland Medical Center, Derry New Hampshire
Derry, NH
07.2014 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
- Ensured safety by adhering to infection control protocols and handling hazardous materials according to regulatory guidelines.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Infusion Nurse
TL Connections Inc.
Woburn, MA
02.2013 - 02.2025
- Admitted patients to company.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Home infusion therapy such as:
- Factor Replacement Therapy, Intravenous Immunglobulin Therapy,Total Parenteral Nutrition Therapy,IV/SC Pain Management, Prolastin and Aralast Therapy,Cerezyme Therapy, Other Specialized IV Therapies, pediatric Infusion Adult Infusion Specialists
- Planned and implemented patient care.
- Implemented nursing care adhering to physician orders.
- Collaborated with pharmacy staff to develop and monitor goals of patient therapy.
- Communicated with physician and other members of health care team regarding changes with patient status.
- Coordinated patient admission to meet patient home infusion care needs.
- Identified learning needs of patient and care giver.
- Educated patients and families
Labor & Delivery/Post-partum Registered Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
Derry, NH
07.2014 - 01.2021
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Assisted physician during delivery, treatment, examination and surgical procedures.
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Educated patients and families.
- Performed post-partum duties.
- Performed surgical scrub duties, circulatory duties, and recovery room post cesarean section
Birthing Center Registered Nurse
Anna Jaques Hospital
Newburyport, MA
04.2013 - 10.2013
Mental Health Associate
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
01.2006 - 04.2013
- Provided age and culturally appropriate care.
- Obtained vital signs
- Provide therapeutic interventions and treatments in a locked, inpatient psychiatry unit where inpatients present a danger to themselves or others.
- Function as a care partner with the Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to a diagnostically/developmentally specific patient population
- Provide individualized, compassionate, evidence-based treatment and care in a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
- Assist patients with ADLs
- Assess and documents patient mental status and behavior
- Responsible for taking and recording patient vital signs
- Blood glucose testing and maintenance of glucometer
- Knowledge of Joint Commission, patient rights and other regulations relating to direct patient care.
- Supports and implements patient safety and all other appropriate safety practices.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner
Walden Universtiy
Minneapolis, MNAssociate of Science - Nursing
Bay State College
Boston, MA2012
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA2009
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preceptor
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Prenatal nutrition/care proficiency
- Patient positioning competency
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- ICD-9 forms
- Patient and family advocacy
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Massachusetts, 2012
- Registered Nurse in New Hampshire, 2013
- Registered Nurse in Rhode Island, 2013
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Basic Life Support certified
- National Student Nurses Association
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certified
- Neonatal Resuscitation certified
- ACLS
- PALS
- CPN
- CPI
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Substitute School Nurse
Methuen Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
Infusion Nurse
Parkland Medical Center, Derry New Hampshire
07.2014 - Current
Labor & Delivery/Post-partum Registered Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
07.2014 - 01.2021
Birthing Center Registered Nurse
Anna Jaques Hospital
04.2013 - 10.2013
Infusion Nurse
TL Connections Inc.
02.2013 - 02.2025
Mental Health Associate
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2006 - 04.2013
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner
Walden Universtiy
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bay State College
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Worcester State University