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PICC NURSE
Summary
Caring, compassionate, dedicated and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 30 years experience in Nursing. Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.  Easily works with others and has mentored with  excellent communication skills. Vast experience with acute patient care including: Cardiac Nursing, Step Down ICU/Angioplasty, Critical Care, Emergency Care and Outpatient Infusion. PICC line insertion experience over 13 years.
 
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Skills
  • Over 13 years of PICC insertion experience including Midline, Powerglide, Aquapheresis, and Powerwand insertions.
  • Over 13 years of experience in Outpatient Infusion.
  • 13 years of experience in Emergency care.
  • including Chest Pain Center: responsible for care of cardiac patients including acute MI, TPA administration, emergency PTA, insertion of Swan Ganz and Intra Aortic Balloon pump.
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  • Permanent Charge RN on Telemetry Unit and in Emergency Dept.
  • Experience in IT Dept at JFK: assisted with Meditech, Nursing and hospital staff computer access. Assisted in set up of physicians office access to Meditech. Skilled in teaching Meditech documentation during orientation to new staff and new updates to Meditech for nursing staff.
  • Fluent in Spanish.
Experience
JFK Medical Center January 2004 to Current PICC Nurse
Atlantis, FL
Staff RN, PICC Department
Over 13 years experience in PICC Department with extensive knowledge in Vascular Management: PICC, Midline, Power Wand, Powerglide, and Aquapheresis insertion, assessment, trouble shooting, and management. Provided daily rounding, assessment, teaching, and management of all central lines in facility. Mentored and trained new staff in the insertion of all lines in the dept. Provided assistance for other Depts in IV insertion and Port A Cath access. Successfully filled in Charge RN role when needed. Participated in design process and writing of new Policies and Procedures in the Dept. Very adaptable and flexible in learning new skills and use of new equipment. A quick learner, decision maker and problem solver able to maintain a calm working atmosphere. Currently working on PICC Board certification and  VA-BC.
 
 
 
 
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JFK Medical Center July 2003 to November 2016 Staff RN, Outpatient Infusion
Atlantis, FL Infusion RN responsible for the care of Outpatient infusion patients until the department was dissolved in November 2016. Responsibilities included total care for outpatient infusion patients who received blood transfusions, IVIG, Remicade, long term Antibiotic Therapy, Magnesium infusions and numerous other IV infusions. Worked with physicians to ensure patients were receiving quality outpatient care and notified them of change of patient status or abnormal labs. Responsible for the maintenance and care of patients iv access such as PICC, Midline, Peripheral IV access and Port a Cath care. Successfully filled in Charge RN role when needed. Participated as preceptor for new staff.
JFK Medical Center June 2003 to June 2005 IT Department
Atlantis, FL Worked directly with Micheal Hackler and Linda Hamric.  Assisted with Meditech, Nursing and hospital staff computer access. Assisted in set up of physicians office access to Meditech. Skilled in teaching Meditech documentation during orientation to new staff and new updates to Meditech for nursing staff.
JFK Medical Center July 1998 to July 2003 Permanent Charge RN, Emergency Department
Atlantis, Fl In Charge of Emergency Department on a daily basis. Responsible for organization, flow and coordination of staff assignment and patients. Participated in the scheduling of staff for the Department. Responsible for assessing staff adherence to policy standards Quality Assurance studies and data collection. Participated in the daily calling of patients after treatment in the Emergency Department for Customer Satisfaction and follow up. A quick learner, decision maker and problem solver able to maintain a calm working atmosphere. Very adaptable and flexible to changing situations.
JFK Medical Center October 1995 to July 1998 Staff RN, Emergency Department
Atlantis, FL
Full Emergency Department responsibilities including: Charge, Triage, Fast Track, Assigned RN and holding of admitted patients in the Emergency Room.
Participated as Preceptor to new staff members in Emergency Dept. Able to interact effectively with all types of people at different levels and backgrounds. 
General Hospital Center at Passaic July 1990 to June 1995 Staff RN, Emergency Dept/ Chest Pain Center
Passaic, NJ
Full Emergency Department/ Chest Pain Center responsibilities including: charge, triage, zone assigned RN, and holding of admitted patients in the Emergency Room.
Chest Pain Center RN responsible for cardiac patients including acute MI, TPA administration, initiating care for emergency PTCA, insertion of SwanGanz and Intra Aortic Balloon Pump.
General Hospital Center at Passaic September 1989 to July 1990 Permanent Charge Nurse, Telemetry / Step Down Unit
Passaic, NJ
In charge of unit on a daily basis. Worked directly under the Manager of unit. Assisted manager with staff performance evaluations. Responsible for organization and coordination of staff assignments. Participated as preceptor for new staff members. Later successfully filled in as permanent Charge Nurse during the abscense of a Nurse Manager and took on her tasks and role as well.
General Hospital Center at Passaic June 1987 to September 1989 Staff RN, Telemetry Step Down Unnit
Passaic, NJ Full telemetry responsibilities including: Charge, Staff nurse, code team member. Caring for cardiac patients pre and post PTCA, Cardiac Catherization, CABG, and ventilator patients. Provided prompt accurate assessments and personalized patient care.
Education and Training
Passaic County Community College 1987 Associate Degree: Nursing Paterson, NJ, USA
Current                   Advanced Life Support ACLS
Current                   Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Current                   BLS
June 2015               EKG/Terminal Tip Positioning Systems Course for CVCs
April 2015              Powerwand Insertion Certification
June 2014               Powerglide Insertion Certification
August 2013           Aquapheresis Insertion Certification
January 2004          PICC and Midline Insertion Cerification
May 2003               PPE & Hazmat Decontammination Course
December 1994      Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Course
April 1994              Hemodynamic Course
March 1994            Critical Care Course
July 1990                Emergency RN Course
September 1989      Charge RN Course
October 1987          Advanced Arrhythmia Course
October 1987          Advanced IV Course for Expert Inserters
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Activities and Honors
Boca AVA                                June 2014
Best Specialty Unit: PICC      April 2007
Nursing Excellence Award     June 1992
Employee of Month
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REFERENCES:
Personal and professional references available upon request 
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • JFK Medical Center
  • General Hospital Center at Passaic

School Attended

  • Passaic County Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • PICC Nurse
  • Staff RN, Outpatient Infusion
  • IT Department
  • Permanent Charge RN, Emergency Department
  • Staff RN, Emergency Department
  • Staff RN, Emergency Dept/ Chest Pain Center
  • Permanent Charge Nurse, Telemetry / Step Down Unit
  • Staff RN, Telemetry Step Down Unnit

Degrees

  • Associate Degree : Nursing

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