Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
Dedicated Registered Nurse with Emergency Department and acute care experience. Skilled in rapid patient assessment, emergency interventions, medication administration, IV therapy, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and communication skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based patient care. Committed to patient safety and high-quality clinical outcomes.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care for post-ICU patients with complex medical conditions, including congestive heart failure (CHF), respiratory failure, sepsis, and multiple comorbidities • Perform ongoing assessments, prioritize patient needs, and implemented individualized, evidence-based care plans. • Manage patients requiring tracheostomy care, mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, and ventilator weaning in collaboration with respiratory therapy. • Administer enteral nutrition and medications via PEG and NG tubes while monitoring feeding tolerance and aspiration risk.
• Completed 630 supervised clinical hours across various acute care settings, enhancing patient care skills. • Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and promptly reported changes to the healthcare team. • Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and administered medications under RN supervision. • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to educate patients and families on discharge planning and medication management.
• Assisted nurses and physicians with emergency care for critically ill and injured patients. • Performed vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing, and specimen collection. Supported trauma activations, code responses, wound care, and patient procedures. • Provided patient transport, safety support, and effective communication within the ED team.
• Managed the patient admission and discharge process, ensuring smooth transitions for patients in the unit. • Utilized electronic medical records (EMR) software to schedule consultations and document patient information. • Coordinated ancillary testing and transportation, collaborating with nursing and administrative staff for optimal patient care. • Oversaw the organization of the nursing station, ordering supplies and equipment as needed.
• Enforced regulatory compliance and quality assurance standards in credentialing processes at NYU Langone Health. • Managed credentialing for physicians and allied health practitioners, processing 125-200 applications quarterly. • Maintained accurate provider information in the Echo database, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to legal guidelines.