Vanessa Ghiardi
Ishpeming
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
08.2015 - 02.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Bay De Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI01.2015
Skills
- Nursing Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Physical Assessment
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Infection Control
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Cardiac monitors
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
08.2015 - 02.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Bay De Noc Community College
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