Victoria Mascolino

Dedicated, loyal and compassionate Certified Critical Care Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Maintains a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction.

Rescue Registered Nurse - November 2022-present

Advocate Health- South Suburban Hospital - Hazel Crest, Illinois

Critical Care Registered Nurse - July 2007- present

Advocate Health- South Suburban Hospital - Hazel Crest, Illinois

• Treated patients with a broad range of diagnoses requiring specialized critical care interventions including ECKOS, Swan Ganz catheter monitoring, Aortic balloon pump therapy, CRRT renal therapy
• Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration/titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management
• Trained and coached new nurses on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes
• CCRN certification- September 2011- present

Assistant Clinical Manager MICU - March 2013- November 2015

Advocate Healthcare- South Suburban Hospital - Hazel Crest, Illinois

• Managed clinical support staff to ensure high level of staff morale, patient care and overall professionalism
• Interacted with patients, asked appropriate questions and listened carefully to ensure high level of clinical care
• Time card editing and approving for payroll submission
• Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback
• Worked with clinical nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement

Telemetry Registered Nurse - March 1996- July 2007

Advocate Healthcare South Suburban Hospital - Hazel Crest, Illinois

• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability and acuity changes
• Provided patients with exceptional care from initial evaluations through final treatments and discharge

Registered Nurse - November 1994- March 1996

Resurrection Health Care - Chicago, Illinois

• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 patients per shift on an orthopedic unit

American Association of Critical Care Nurses- 2011-present

Illinois 041291086- active 5/31/2023

Wisconsin 243977- active 2/28/2023