Nurse Medical
Resume:
PATRICIA LAMORTE, RN, CDE
PO Box *** Grand Island, NY 14072
accnom@r.postjobfree.com (914)
UALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
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Experienced clinical nurse with multi faceted approach to administering responsive
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nursing care
Educator who is capable of facilitating behavior change and self care skills for healthy
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life styles
Demonstrated ability both as effective health care team member and independent
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nurse clinician
Strong psychiatric evaluation skills
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Excellent organizational and administrative skills
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EXPERIENCE
VISITING NURSE SERVICES IN WESTCHESTER,
White Plains, NY 2007 Present
Certified Diabetes Educator
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
• Provide home care nursing assessments, treatments, medication management within
the home care setting
• Case management of patients for all health care needs within the home care setting
• Evaluation, education, and treatment recommendations for patients with diabetes
• Provide diabetes education and inservices to home care agency nursing staff and
home health aides.
ANDRUS CHILDREN’S CENTER,
Yonkers, NY 2006 2008
Per Diem Staff Nurse
• Provide nursing care and emergency treatment to children aged 5 to 16 years old.
• Administration of medication to residential students
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in treatment of children with psychiatric disorders.
THE STAMFORD HOSPITAL,
Stamford, CT 1995 2007
Diabetes Nurse Educator
• Provide individual and group education in all aspects of self care for adults and
children with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
• Plan and develop educational programs in a multi disciplinary team setting.
• Function as a community resource. Participate in local health fairs and glucose
screenings. Promote diabetes awareness.
Resource and educator for nursing staff within the hospital.
Psychiatric Nurse, Adult Unit
Provide direct patient care in a 25 bed, short term psychiatric unit, including
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medication nurse and charge nurse duties.
Facilitate interdisciplinary design and implementation of treatment plans.
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Counsel individual patients utilizing crisis intervention techniques, as well as general
medical/surgical nursing care.
JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL,
Cortlandt Manor, N.Y
2004 2007
Diabetes Nurse Educator
Prepared and delivered comprehensive education for adults and children with Type
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1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Developed educational programs. Functioned as a
community resource nurse.
Provided diabetes education in both group and individual sessions and
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collaborated with physicians in management of patient’s diabetes treatment.
PHELPS CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT,
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
2000 2002
Program Nurse, Adult Psychiatric Outpatient Program
• Provided nursing assessments, nursing care and medical referrals for patients and
emergency treatment.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team in planning and evaluating patient care.
• Group educator, focusing on significant health issues including nutrition,
psychological effects of drugs and alcohol, STDs, personal hygiene and related
medical problems.
• Provided primary psychotherapy for select patients.
THE NEW YORK HOSPITAL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER,
White Plains, N.Y.
1991 – 1995
Psychiatric Nurse, Acute Adult and Adolescent Units
• Administered direct patient care in 25 bed acute/22 bed adolescent psychiatric
units. Provided extensive crisis intervention with the acute patient population.
• Charge nurse or medication nurse during assigned shift.
• As Education Coordinator, monitored and supported staff in patient education on
illness, medication and coping sills. Facilitated patient education groups.
DUCATION
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A.A.S., May 1991
Erie Community College, Williamsville, N.Y.
Major: Nursing, G.P.A.: 3.57
Candidate for B.S. Degree
State University of New York at Brockport, N.Y.
Majors: Psychology and English, G.P.A.: 3.54
WARDS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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American Association of Diabetes Educators
American Association of University Women Scholarship(1989 1990)
ICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
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State of New York Registered Professional Nurse
Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification 2013
Certified Diabetes Educator (National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators)
EFERENCES
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Available upon request
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