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Justine Valerio, RN
81-64 102nd Rd
Ozone Park, NY, 11416
Cell (347) 996-9623
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE
To find a rewarding and challenging position as a Registered Nurse, with opportunities for personal growth
and professional development
EDUCATION
2012-Present
RN-BSN program
American Sentinel University
(Expected Graduation date March 2014)
January 2009
Associate Degree in Nursing
The City University of New York
Borough of Manhattan Community College
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Bellevue Hospital Center; Medical-Surgical Nursing
New York Downtown Hospital; Medical-Surgical Nursing
Elmhurst Hospital Center; Pediatric Nursing
Elmhurst Hospital Center; Psychiatric Nursing
New York Downtown Hospital; Obstetrical Nursing
Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home
Lenox Hill Hospital; Fundamentals of Nursing
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September 2008
March 2008
January 2008
November 2007
September 2007
May 2007
January 2007
Direct patient care.
Assessed patient’s condition and notified RN about changes.
Provided/assisted patients with their activities of daily living.
Maintained sterile fields and provided dressing changes.
Insertion of Foley catheter, oxygen management, and suctioning of tracheotomy. Maintained sterile
fields and provided dressing changes.
Performed capillary blood glucose testing. Administered insulin shots, IM and SQ injections, IV
infusions, tracheostomy care and PEG tube feedings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Pre-operative Nurse – Per Diem- Ambulatory Unit
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April 2010 - October 2011
Performs detailed nursing assessments.
Administers oral, intraocular, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medications as ordered.
Ensures all required documents are present and up to date before surgery.
Prevents Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure and Wrong Patient Surgery; confirms patient identity,
marks correct side/operative site, and obtains agreement on the procedure to be done.
Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy when necessary.
Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals.
Post-operative Nurse – Per Diem- Ambulatory Unit
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Assess patient status and surgical site, noting the condition of any dressing and the type and
amount of drainage.
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Implements all physicians’ orders and reports any problems/complications for which additional
orders may be needed.
Utilizes effective pain management; assess patient comfort level and administers pain medications
as prescribed.
Administers oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medications as ordered.
Provides discharge instructions according to physician orders, instructing patients and family
members on what to expect after surgery, patient restrictions, follow-up appointments, post-op
medications and any special instructions from the surgeon.
Medical-Surgical Nurse - Per Diem- Inpatient Unit
- Full-time
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March 2011 - October 2011
October 2011 - Present
Performs detailed nursing assessment.
Provides direct patient care to pre- and post-operative patients either ambulatory, inpatients or
emergency service patient.
Delivers care to pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
Patient care includes but is not limited to tracheostomy care, suctioning, PEG and NGT care and
feedings, IV therapy, blood work and IV insertions, Foley catheter care, patient teaching,
assessment and care for donor and graft sites, assuring and assessing tissue survival.
Post-operative care for patients who undergo surgical flap procedures such as breast mastectomies
with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flaps (DIEP), Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator (IGAP)
and head and neck cancer patients who undergo tissue transfers with micro-vascular anastomosis.
Plastic surgery post-operative care. Tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, cochlear implants, retinal
detachments, carbogen therapy, eye and ENT trauma care.
Participates in ongoing discharge planning with other health care team members and
patient/significant other.
Assumes charge nurse responsibility.
Precepts new hired nurses as needed.
Collaborates effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Nurse
IV Therapy Certification
Basic Life Support
Advance Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advance Life Support
Nursing Documentation
Gastrointestinal Conditions and Diseases
H/C PRI Training
Thyroid Diseases and Disorders
Critical Care Essentials
Master Critical Care Skills
July 2009
October 2009
May 2012 - May 2014
May 2012 - May 2014
May 2012 - May 2014
June 2012
December 2012
June 2013
December 2013
December 2013
December 2013
STUDENT EXTERNSHIP
Elmhurst Hospital Center
July 2008 - August 2008
 Adult, Adolescent, Pediatric Psychiatric Unit and Psych Emergency Room rotation.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
REFERENCES
Available upon request
March-April 2010