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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 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 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 Assess patient status and surgical site, noting the condition of any dressing and the type and amount of drainage. 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 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