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Suzanna Mancuso

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Accommodating Private Duty Nurse offering 10-year background rendering professional home nursing care to assess, develop, implement and evaluate needs of assigned patients. Skillful in educating and advising patients and families on treatment programs. Commended for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction in homecare.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Duty Nurse

HomeCare
07.2013 - Current
  • Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
  • Maintained open availability to rotate through on-call periods, night shifts
  • Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of service plans related to nursing and patient health care needs.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Responded to emergencies and critical situations to provide prompt and appropriate care.

Licensed Practical Nurse

BryLin Behavioral Health System
11.2007 - 10.2021
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Best Self
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY

Skills

  • Home Health Nursing
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Blood draws
  • Seizure Management
  • ADL Support
  • Catheter Monitoring
  • Maintaining Feeding Pumps
  • Nebulizer Treatment
  • Diabetes Care
  • Gastrostomy Care
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Ventilator Monitoring
  • Compassionate and Caring

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Best Self
01.2021 - 08.2021

Private Duty Nurse

HomeCare
07.2013 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

BryLin Behavioral Health System
11.2007 - 10.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Niagara County Community College

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