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Experienced Staff/Charge Nurse with several years of experience in high-stress environments along with a strong background within several types of healthcare environments. Experienced in managing complex patient cases, creating comprehensive treatment plans, and monitoring for changes in patient status. Equipped with a significant level of communication and interpersonal abilities in addition to a strong background in effectively fostering positive relationships with others.

Critical Patient Care Medication Administration Coaching/Training Patient Education

Patient Assessment/Triage Attention to Detail Wound Management/Care Discharge Planning

Team Leadership Post/Pre-Operative Care Acute/Chronic Illness Diagnosis BLS/ACLS Certification

  Direct day to day nursing operations within a fast-paced hospital/medical center with a focus on increasing patient satisfaction and care levels

  Instrumental in the completion of comprehensive patient examinations, support Physicians during medical procedures, and coach patients on treatment plans

  Complete comprehensive patient exams for up to 35 patients per day, diagnose both acute and chronic illnesses, monitor patients for changes in medical status, and handle follow-up appointments

  Maintain a superior knowledge of federal/state medical regulations to ensure compliance, update patient medical charts, and work closely with cross-functional medical teams

• Coordinated nursing and administrative operations within a telemetry/step-down unit which included caring for cardiac patients and supervising ancillary staff members
• Updated patient medical charts based on status changes and/or treatment plan updates, creating staff schedules, and diffused escalated patient issues

• Recognized as a Charge Nurse within a sub-acute rehabilitation center which included monitoring patient care levels and supervising internal nursing teams
• Consistently reviewed staffing levels to ensure coverage within a 24 hour, 80-bed unit in addition to reviewing medical charts and delegating assignments to specific staff members
• Assisted in interviewing nursing team candidates, led new team member orientation, and supported the completion of PRI internal audits
• Utilized superior communication and interpersonal abilities to ensure a positive working environment at all times in addition to ensuring JACHO standards were followed

Additional Experience with Montefiore Includes: Staff Nurse (1997-2002)