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Middletown, CT, US

• Responsible for the care of patients immediately after surgery, as they recover from the effects of anesthesia, monitoring patients closely for rare but life-threatening post-operative complications.
• Assists the anesthesiology team directly during the application of pain-relieving nerve blocks and other bedside procedures.
• Coordinates care for the patient, managing directives from the anesthesiology and surgical teams, as well as inpatient nursing supervisors to facilitate prompt, safe, and effective post-operative treatment.
• Educates and instructs patients on post-operative orders and surgical complications, and facilitates discharge for outpatient procedures.

Middletown, CT, US

• Responsible for care of acutely ill patients, such as those requiring use of mechanical ventilation, constant sedation, cardiac monitoring, and emergent life-saving bedside procedures.
• Gained an intimate understanding of equipment and systems related to cardiac and respiratory monitoring, medication administration, and clinical documentation.
• Provided compassionate care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where quick-thinking, problem solving, and a high-level of autonomy are required.
• Fostered an environment of teamwork and cooperation across multiple medical disciplines to provide the highest standard of care possible to yield better patient outcomes.
• Coached and mentored fellow staff as an EPIC superuser both during the transition from the previous charting system as well as during the on-boarding of new hires.
• Continued to update and strengthen hospital policy as a member of Restraint Reduction Committee.

Middletown, CT, US

• Responsible for care of patients requiring telemetry monitoring, oftentimes a 24 hour stay to rule out a more insidious cardiac or neurological diagnosis.
• Functioned as charge nurse, delegating shift duties, directing patient inflow, and worked directly with the nursing supervisor to optimize efficient throughput on this high-turnover unit.
• Educated patients on post-discharge monitoring, treatments, or follow-ups related to their oftentimes newly-diagnosed disease process.

Middletown, CT, US

• Responsible for care of primarily non-orthopedic pre-op and post-op surgical patients, with special focus on bariatric and other abdominal surgeries.
• Experienced in advanced wound and ostomy care, with a thorough understanding of numerous wound products and management systems, surgical drains, and wound vac devices.
• Managed a challenging patient load, with complex nursing considerations, such as pain control, infection treatment, and enhanced postop recovery protocols.
• Furthered continued quality improvement as a chart auditor and Electronic Nurse Advisory Group member.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Bachelor’S Degree, Business/Managerial Economics