Registered Nurse

EMILY STERNBERG

ADDRESS: *** ***** ******, *********, *********** 06111

PHONE: 860-***-****

EMAIL: ***********@*****.***

--REGISTERED NURSE--

Dedicated, reliable, and compassionate healthcare professional, offering comprehensive knowledge and experience in providing effectual nursing care and support to patients in a variety of settings. Skilled at displaying a positive, can-do attitude and genuine compassion for others. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

- EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Associate of Science in Nursing: 2013, Graduated cum laude

CAPITAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HARTFORD, CT

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a Concentration in Exercise Science: 2007

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, NEW BRITAIN, CT

Licensed Registered Nurse: State of Connecticut (Valid Until: Feb 2014)

Basic Life Support Certification

- CORE COMPETENCIES

Patient Relations

- Adept at providing optimum care and administering medication to patients.

- Highly experienced in specialty areas, including Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Surgical Unit, Cardiac Telemetry, Respiratory Step-Down, Orthopedic and Medical/Surgical Unit, Maternity, Orthopedic, and Spinal Surgery.

- Knowledgeable of strategies and methods in improving health and enhance patient’s quality of life by promoting a positive attitude among patients on their treatment programs.

- Competent at building positive relationship with patients, family members, physicians, and other medical professionals.

- Skilled at teaching discharge exercise education to post-operative open heart patients; working with cardiac patients throughout three phases of cardiac rehab; and providing assistance to doctors in performing stress tests.

Health Care Assessment and Care Management

- Equipped with superior organization and time management skills essential in accomplishing assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

- Capable of assessing and advocating for patient needs; supporting the development and implementation of nursing care plans; and maintaining privacy and confidentiality of medical records.

- Armed with the ability to perform assessment and reassessment of patients’ status, vital signs, and conditions as well as to record and document responsiveness to nursing plan of care.

- Effective at rendering exceptional support to patients as well as in reviewing policies and procedures, coordinating patient care, including consultations, and gathering pending documentation for admissions and continuing patient care.

Interpersonal Coordination

- Expert at rendering high-quality and therapeutic care to patients in cooperation with other nurses, physicians, and the Healthcare team.

Administrative Functions

- Cognizant of various procedures in paperwork documentation and patient chart organization.

- Proficient in utilizing excellent interpersonal skills in answering phones and call bells as well as communicating patient needs with staff.

- CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Inpatient Psychiatric Units

INSTITUTE OF LIVING, HARTFORD, CT Spring 2013

Surgical Unit

HARTFORD HOSPITAL, HARTFORD, CT Spring 2013

Cardiac Telemetry

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, MIDDLETOWN, CT Fall 2012

Respiratory Step-Down

HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE, NEW BRITAIN, CT Fall 2012

Orthopedic and Medical/Surgical Unit

THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, NEW BRITAIN, CT Spring 2012

Maternity Unit

THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, NEW BRITAIN, CT Spring 2012

Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery

HARTFORD HOSPITAL, HARTFORD, CT Fall 2011

- WORK CHRONOLOGY

HARTFORD HOSPITAL, HARTFORD, CT

Patient Care Associate 2011–Present

ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, HARTFORD, CT

Unit Secretary/Monitor Technician 2001–Present

MUNSON’S CHOCOLATE, NEWINGTON, CT

Sales Associate 2000–2002

HOFFMAN HEART INSTITUTE, HARTFORD, CT

Intern Exercise Specialist 2007

- AWARDS

10-Year Award of Service, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT

- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Relationship Based Care

- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

National Society for Leadership and Success

Sigma Alpha Pi–Capital Community College

American Nurses Association

- COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Pet Therapy Program, Connecticut Human Society

Special Olympics Newington

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