Kathy Bermo, RN, CCRN

Email: abpevk@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: New Windsor

State: NY

Zip: 12553

Country: USA

Phone: 609-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Patient-centered Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) with 9 years experience in high-quality, compassionate, and culturally competent health care in Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). Acquired 8 years' Post Operative Care Unit (PACU) and Radiologic experience in addition to being charge nurse with duties, such as staffing, payroll, and scheduling. Skilled in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) treating patients recovering from open heart surgeries, high-risk vascular procedures, and lung surgeries. Highly organized with sound, ethical, and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Nominated for Nurse-of-the-Year in 2010

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Jacksonville University, Jacksonville FL 1/2001 to 3/2012 (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

High School Dipolma from Excelsior College, Jacksonville FL 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from Mercer County Vocational School, Jacksonville FL 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Patient-centered Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) with 9 years experience in high-quality, compassionate, and culturally competent health care in Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). Acquired 8 years' Post Operative Care Unit (PACU) and Radiologic experience in addition to being charge nurse with duties, such as staffing, payroll, and scheduling. Skilled in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) treating patients recovering from open heart surgeries, high-risk vascular procedures, and lung surgeries. Highly organized with sound, ethical, and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Nominated for Nurse-of-the-Year in 2010

Certifications and Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification exp. 3/13

Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification exp. 6/13

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) exp. 6/13

Registered Nurse, New York and New Jersey

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Intravenous Therapy (IV)

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Moderate Sedation

Certified Precepter

Diagnostic EKG interpretation

Skill Highlights

Pediatric exams

Vascular care

Cardiac care

Lab result evaluation

Patient evaluation/intervention

Flow sheet and computerized charting

Medical laboratory

Patient and family advocacy

Broad medical terminology

NG tube insertion/removal

Hospice

Patient positioning

Tracheotomy care

Catheter insertion/removal

Diagnostic tools

CHF Treatment

Infection control

Insulin medication

Policy and program development

Disease management

Acute and rehabilitative care

Specimen collection/processing

Professional Experience

April 2005 to Current

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Browns Mills, NJ

Staff Registered Nurse, CCRN

Manage team of medical support personnel in hospital ranked by Consumer Reports as safest hospital in State of New Jersey.

Coordinate new floor assignments based on evaluation and staffing requirements in developing and implementing patient care.

Collaborate with physicians and provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants within unit.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.

Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery, such as observing patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration for signs of distress, and administering IVs, medication, and inserting catheters as needed.

Ensure support equipment, such as ventilators and feeding tubes, function properly.

Monitor post-operation vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-operation orders, and orient patients to unit.

Document and maintain records of patients' medical history, vital statistics, assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.

August 2004 to April 2005

St. Lawrence Rehab Lawrenceville, NJ

Licensed Practical Nurse

Provided direct patient treatment on Medical/Surgical floor in Sub Acute Rehab.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Education and Training

2013 Jacksonville University,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Expected to graduate in March 2013.

2008 Excelsior College,

Registered Nurse/Associate of Science

2004 Mercer County Vocational School,

Licensed Practical Nurse/Associate of Science

Professional Affiliations

Member of several advisory boards, such as Nurse Practice Council and Policy and Procedures, Staffing Solutions committee and Nursing Informatics Advisory Group.

Active member of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses # 12412290

Contributed to successful department JCAHO accreditation at Deborah's Heart and Lung Center.

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