Tina Catanoso
Cape May,NJ
Summary
Diverse and compassionate healthcare professional with extensive experience at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Lower Township Elementary School, and Lower Cape May Regional High School and Middle School. Extensive experience in maternal-newborn care with strong clinical judgment and a proven ability to build patient rapport ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.
Seasoned RN with natural interpersonal strengths combined with interdisciplinary collaboration putting focus on optimizing patient care and support.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute School Nurse
Lower Township Elementary School AND Lower Cape May Regional
04.2010 - Current
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, administering dr prescribed meds as needed
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Assessed students'' physical and emotional well-being during nursing office visits providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Identified the students' needs regarding illness or injury complaints and monitored to determine best option for continuing the school day
Med-Surg Nurse/Mother Baby Nurse
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
07.1988 - 04.2012
- Documented accurate patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring and documenting responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes
- consistently addressed patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Experienced in caring for and communicating with patients from diverse backgrounds
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, sustaining focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams such as radiology, pharmacy, social work and laboratory.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures and advocated for patient undergoing same.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members experiencing unexpected challenges.
- Educated mother and family on newborn baby care and educating mother on self care.
- Experienced in providing post op care, support and education to patients after cesarean section, hysterectomy, miscarriage, and to mothers of newborns after circumcision.
- Educated new mothers on proper breastfeeding techniques, supporting and monitoring ongoing progress and concerns regarding infant feeding.
- Acted as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Conducted newborn assessments including Apgar scoring, weight measurements, hearing screenings, and identification of potential health issues requiring further intervention or referral.
- Coordinated discharge planning by collaborating with interdisciplinary team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University Camden Campus
Camden, NJSkills
- Family education
- First aid and early illness recognition
- Patient condition monitoring
- Accurate documentation
- Critical thinking
- Lice control procedures
- Drug test administration
- Medication administration for ADHD, Diabetes, Asthma in school setting
- Maternal-newborn care
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Discharge planning
- Neonatal care expertise
- IV therapy management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient education and counseling
- Relationship building
- Medication administration
Timeline
Substitute School Nurse
Lower Township Elementary School AND Lower Cape May Regional
04.2010 - Current
Med-Surg Nurse/Mother Baby Nurse
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
07.1988 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University Camden Campus
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