Family Nurse Practitioner

• Mar 2023 - Present

Registered Nurse

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

 Provided exceptional patient-centered care to telemetry, medical surgical and cardiac patients while educating patients on lifestyle changes and offering support to families.  Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to provide specialized care at every stage of rehabilitation through discharge.  Performed 12 lead ECGs and interpreted heart rhythms to rule out massive heart issues in order to provide proper treatment.  Prepared patients for cardiac catheterizations, EP… Show more  Provided exceptional patient-centered care to telemetry, medical surgical and cardiac patients while educating patients on lifestyle changes and offering support to families.  Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to provide specialized care at every stage of rehabilitation through discharge.  Performed 12 lead ECGs and interpreted heart rhythms to rule out massive heart issues in order to provide proper treatment.  Prepared patients for cardiac catheterizations, EP procedures and other surgeries in a timely manner.  Adapted quickly to working with COVID patients while following isolation protocol and adjusting to ever-changing care instructions under extreme uncertainty.  Assessed patients and families for normal parameters in addition to deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status.  Excelled in a fast-paced environment coordinating effective patient care and managing multiple daily discharges and admissions.  Monitored and administered medications, immunizations, infusions, blood/platelet transfusions and titrated drips.  Trained and oriented student and newly hired nurses ensuring effective patient care and successful acclimation to department policies and procedures.  Administered COVID vaccines, educated students on how to administer vaccines and assisted with registering and scheduling appointments. Show less  Provided exceptional patient-centered care to telemetry, medical surgical and cardiac patients while educating patients on lifestyle changes and offering support to families.  Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to provide specialized care at every stage of rehabilitation through discharge.  Performed 12 lead ECGs and interpreted heart rhythms to rule out massive heart issues in order to provide proper treatment.  Prepared patients for cardiac catheterizations, EP… Show more  Provided exceptional patient-centered care to telemetry, medical surgical and cardiac patients while educating patients on lifestyle changes and offering support to families.  Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to provide specialized care at every stage of rehabilitation through discharge.  Performed 12 lead ECGs and interpreted heart rhythms to rule out massive heart issues in order to provide proper treatment.  Prepared patients for cardiac catheterizations, EP procedures and other surgeries in a timely manner.  Adapted quickly to working with COVID patients while following isolation protocol and adjusting to ever-changing care instructions under extreme uncertainty.  Assessed patients and families for normal parameters in addition to deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status.  Excelled in a fast-paced environment coordinating effective patient care and managing multiple daily discharges and admissions.  Monitored and administered medications, immunizations, infusions, blood/platelet transfusions and titrated drips.  Trained and oriented student and newly hired nurses ensuring effective patient care and successful acclimation to department policies and procedures.  Administered COVID vaccines, educated students on how to administer vaccines and assisted with registering and scheduling appointments. Show less

Registered Nurse

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

 Provided care excellence to liver/kidney transplant and surgical patients recovering from appendectomy, pectus repair, gastric sleeve, Kasai and varied procedures.  Demonstrated skills in TPN/Lipids setup, cap and dressing changes for PICC and central lines, wound care, hanging blood & platelets, diabetes, irrigations, and remicade infusions for Chron’s diseases.  Administered feeds and medications through G, J, and NG tubes.  Provided care in accordance to policies, procedures… Show more  Provided care excellence to liver/kidney transplant and surgical patients recovering from appendectomy, pectus repair, gastric sleeve, Kasai and varied procedures.  Demonstrated skills in TPN/Lipids setup, cap and dressing changes for PICC and central lines, wound care, hanging blood & platelets, diabetes, irrigations, and remicade infusions for Chron’s diseases.  Administered feeds and medications through G, J, and NG tubes.  Provided care in accordance to policies, procedures, and standards while working in collaboration with the medical team.  Utilized time management and critical thinking skills and appropriate resources while planning and prioritizing proper care.  Assessed patients and families for normal parameters in addition to deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status.  Exhibited competence in effective communication skills when using various techniques to educate patients about the care and treatment provided.  Evaluated effectiveness of care and used a family-centered approach while planning and prioritizing nursing care to meet patient and family needs.  Adhered to compliance with established practices in clinical documentation. Show less  Provided care excellence to liver/kidney transplant and surgical patients recovering from appendectomy, pectus repair, gastric sleeve, Kasai and varied procedures.  Demonstrated skills in TPN/Lipids setup, cap and dressing changes for PICC and central lines, wound care, hanging blood & platelets, diabetes, irrigations, and remicade infusions for Chron’s diseases.  Administered feeds and medications through G, J, and NG tubes.  Provided care in accordance to policies, procedures… Show more  Provided care excellence to liver/kidney transplant and surgical patients recovering from appendectomy, pectus repair, gastric sleeve, Kasai and varied procedures.  Demonstrated skills in TPN/Lipids setup, cap and dressing changes for PICC and central lines, wound care, hanging blood & platelets, diabetes, irrigations, and remicade infusions for Chron’s diseases.  Administered feeds and medications through G, J, and NG tubes.  Provided care in accordance to policies, procedures, and standards while working in collaboration with the medical team.  Utilized time management and critical thinking skills and appropriate resources while planning and prioritizing proper care.  Assessed patients and families for normal parameters in addition to deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status.  Exhibited competence in effective communication skills when using various techniques to educate patients about the care and treatment provided.  Evaluated effectiveness of care and used a family-centered approach while planning and prioritizing nursing care to meet patient and family needs.  Adhered to compliance with established practices in clinical documentation. Show less