Victoria Diesing-Fay
Wappingers Falls,NY
Summary
Registered Nurse with 4+ years of experience in endoscopy, perioperative care, pediatric infusion therapy, and post-anesthesia recovery. Skilled in pre-operative assessment, procedural assistance, sedation monitoring, and biologic infusion administration. Strong background in interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and unit-level supply management. Committed to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care to adult and pediatric populations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Endoscopy & Infusion Services
Optum
Mount Kisco, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and pediatric patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
- Rotate through pre-operative, intra-procedural, and post-anesthesia care phases to ensure continuity and patient safety.
- Managed patient care for a 5-procedure room unit with up to 45 cases a day.
- Conduct detailed pre-operative assessments including medical history review, medication reconciliation, allergy verification, IV initiation, and patient education.
- Assist physicians and anesthesiologists during colonoscopies, upper endoscopies (EGD), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), and esophageal dilation procedures.
- Monitor patients under moderate and deep sedation, ensuring airway stability, hemodynamic monitoring, and rapid intervention when indicated.
- Deliver post-anesthesia recovery care, including discharge readiness assessments and comprehensive patient/family education.
- Administer and monitor pediatric biologic infusions including Remicade and Entyvio, observing for adverse reactions and ensuring safe infusion protocols.
- Manage supply inventory and procurement for the entire endoscopy unit, overseeing ordering, organization, and cost-conscious resource utilization.
- Maintain strict adherence to infection control standards, EMR documentation requirements, and patient safety protocols.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional development.
Manager
Sugar and Spice Café
Poughkeepsie, NY
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Supervised daily operations including staff scheduling, inventory management, and customer service oversight.
- Trained and onboarded new employees; delegated responsibilities to ensure efficient shift workflow.
- Resolved customer and staff concerns while maintaining operational standards.
Home Care Aide
Unlimited Care Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, medication reminders, meal preparation, and transportation to medical appointments.
Emergency Department Scribe
PhysAssist Scribe
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Documented physician-patient encounters in a high-acuity emergency department setting.
- Trained incoming scribes and performed chart audits to ensure documentation accuracy and compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY01.2018
Skills
- Pre-Operative & PACU Nursing
- IV Insertion & Medication Administration
- Biologic Infusion Therapy
- Sedation Monitoring
- Endoscopic Procedural Assistance
- Pediatric & Adult Patient Care
- EPIC Super User
- EMR experience with NextGen, Endosoft, Provation
- Wound Care & Vital Signs Monitoring
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Inventory & Supply Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York – License #807633
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
Clinical Experience
- Hebrew Home for the Aged – Fundamentals
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Center – Mental Health
- Saint Vincent’s Hospital Westchester – Community Health
- Montefiore Hospital Moses Campus – Medical Surgical
- Westchester Medical Center – Medical Surgical
- NYP Morgan Stanley – Maternity
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Endoscopy & Infusion Services
Optum
01.2021 - Current
Manager
Sugar and Spice Café
01.2019 - 01.2021
Home Care Aide
Unlimited Care Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Emergency Department Scribe
PhysAssist Scribe
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent