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Paulette Simpson

Altamont

Summary

Registered Nurse delivering acute inpatient care across medical-surgical, progressive care, emergency, and ICU step-down settings. Manages medication administration, IV therapy, catheter insertion, airway support, EKG telemetry review, and patient education while coordinating with physicians and care teams. Supports safe transitions from admission to discharge and strengthens unit practice by training new nurses and auditing clinical documentation.

Overview

2
2
Certifications
38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

St. Peter's Health Partners
Albany, NY
08.1988 - Current
  • Provide patients with timely assessments, treatment updates, and coordinated bedside care.
  • Administer oral, IV, and intramuscular medications while monitoring patient responses and adjusting care with the healthcare team.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnoses, prognosis, treatment options, disease processes, and lifestyle management.
  • Coordinate physician consultations, clarify diagnoses, and support treatment decisions during rapidly changing patient conditions.
  • Supervise nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks while delegating assignments and coaching new nurses on standards and safety.
  • Document medications, collect specimens, interpret telemetry changes, and audit charts to support accurate records and quality care.

Virtual Nursing

St. Peter's Health Partners
Albany, NY
10.2023 - 09.2026
  • Provided remote clinical support to bedside nurses which added team based care.
  • Interacted with patients through audio/video to complete admission intake, discharge instruction, individualized education and was also a key resource to answer questions, update family and be able to readily assist to troubleshoot unit needs.
  • Assisted with pharmacy to double check patients' Heparin and Vancomycin dosing.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Maria College of Albany
Albany, NY
05-2021

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Maria College of Albany
Albany, NY
05-1997

Skills

  • Physical assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Wound care
  • Patient care planning
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Patient acuity assessment
  • Staff supervision
  • Charge nurse coordination
  • Clinical mentoring
  • Patient education
  • Quality assurance audits
  • Staff scheduling
  • Charge nurse rounding
  • Discharge planning

Certification

Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)

Timeline

Virtual Nursing

St. Peter's Health Partners
10.2023 - 09.2026

Registered Nurse

St. Peter's Health Partners
08.1988 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Maria College of Albany

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Maria College of Albany