SUSAN BUCCI
Charlottesville,VA
Summary
Virginia State Board Certified Clinician 3 with over 22 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in a 27 bed acute care unit on 3Central and now Interventional Radiology at the University of Virginia. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in medicine while driving innovation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
University Of Virginia
Charlottesville, USA
05.2021 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provide care and monitor patients while undergoing procedures performed by the radiologist.
- Provided teaching to patients and families with new central lines, ports and drains.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care strategies.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures and best practices in care delivery.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Registered Nurse 3Central
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, USA
05.1999 - 05.2021
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 27-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Education
Associates - Nursing
Lambton College
Ontario, CanadaSkills
- Patient monitoring
- Team supervision
- Diabetes management
- Community advocate
- Patient Care in both acute care and Covid units
- Patient education and counseling
- IV drug therapy management
- Nurse scheduler
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Covid Vaccinator
- Competent in Conscious Sedation
- Central line management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team leadership
- Time management
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Vascular Access Board Certification
- Certified Medical Surgical Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
University Of Virginia
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse 3Central
University of Virginia Health System
05.1999 - 05.2021
Associates - Nursing
Lambton College
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