Nurse Health

HELENA DAVIS

*** *** ******* ******, ******** NY 11216

917-***-**** ************@*****.***

Objectives

A challenging position that will allow me to use my diverse skill set in a patient centric environment.

Experience

Emergency Room Clinical Care Coordinator

5/2013 – present Interfaith Medical Center 1545 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11216

In a 55000+ visit/year ER, Responsible for staff development in the department and leading the

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efforts related to the identification, implementation and evaluation of unit specific education, and

evidence based practice.

Responsible for development of individualized orientation programs for new hires, Review and

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revision of policy and procedures adhering to current practice standards.

Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional

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standards of care which includes JCAHO, CMS, IHI, HCAPH, ENA etc.

Uses findings from patient satisfaction survey and staff satisfaction survey with input from the

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staff, to establish unit based customer services agenda and a unit based recruitment and

retention agenda.

Utilizes creativity in developing quality/performance improvement programs, instructing staff and

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implementing new and improved standards. Utilizes results from "tracer" methodology tools to

develop corrective action plans to ensure that quality of care is embedded into clinical practice on

an ongoing basis.

Revamped the Cardiac Arrest Flow Sheet for facility wide use.

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Emergency Room Nurse 6/2013 – present New York Hospital Queens (NYHQ) 56 45 Main Street,

Flushing, N.Y. 11355

Working in a 120000+ visit/year Level I Trauma center assist during advanced life support

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procedures and treatments.

Display professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in timely manner, recording all care

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information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner appropriately in the electronic

documentation system

I have excellent vascular access skills and maintain current BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and ENPC

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certifications.

Working mostly in the Pediatric Emergency Room, besides ER nursing know how I possess a

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gentle and calm disposition, to be able to give reassurance to young patients, even in a crisis

situation.

Emergency Room Nurse Pediatric 3/2005 – 5/2013 SUNY Downstate Medical Center 450

Clarkson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11203

Working in a 70000+ visit/year Emergency Room 18000 of those pediatric visits, I assisted with all

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levels of pediatric care delivered in the Emergency Room.

I was preceptor for new staff hires to the pediatric emergency department.

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HELENA DAVIS

121 MAC DONOUGH STREET, BROOKLYN NY 11216

917-***-**** ************@*****.***

Duties included triage of emergent and non emergent patients prioritizing care based on these

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assessment findings.

Care of patients requiring use of advanced life support tools and procedures, (EKG, Cardiac

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monitoring, and central line placement). I assisted with procedures and performed EKG

diagnostics.

Participated in interdepartmental continuing educational and staff developmental committees that

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focused on performance improvement for the department.

Emergency Room Nurse Pediatric 2/2002 – 3/2005 Wyckoff Heights Medical Center 374

Stockholm St, Brooklyn NY 11237

Working in a very 75000+ visit/year ER I worked in the pediatric ER, involved with all aspects of

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pediatric emergency care.

I implemented and taught the pediatric Emergency Room training course for all new hires to the

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department.

Triage and assessment of a wide array of pediatric patients with varying health conditions. I also

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administered vaccines, medications, and other basic nursing care in additional to Emergency

pediatric functions.

Worked directly with Emergency Room Physicians assisted during exams, diagnostic tests and

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treatments for patients.

Maintained patient care records and documentation of interventions during treatment.

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Provided for or delegated patient care according to the plan of care and established protocols.

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Junior Public Health Nurse 8/1998 – 1/2002 NYC Department of Health varied schools in NYC

area.

• Case management of chronic health issues of the students, coordinated preventative health

screenings, provided urgent health care, medication administration, coordinated health education

workshops.

• I prepared and submitted monthly performance and statistical reports to Public health Nurse

Supervisor.

Certifications

BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ENPC

Education

2000 BSN SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn NY

1996 AAS Borough Manhattan Community College, New York, NY

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