Rafael Cirino, R.N.
** ******* ** **** ***, Danbury CT 06810
Mobile Phone: 646-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time position in a challenging setting that promotes
growth and offers opportunities for an extremely motivated individual
seeking mastery of clinical, personal and professional skills.
1 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly qualified Registered Nurse knowledgeable in diagnosing and treating
human responses to actual or potential problems.
Enthusiastic leader, motivator, and educator with exceptional capacity to
prioritize and multitask efficiently.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to advance
rapport with patients, family, and staff while excelling thorough accurate
patient history, charting, and other documentation
Works well independently and in collaboration with the nursing staff and
multidisciplinary healthcare team to formulate, implement, and modify
individualized plans of care
Knowledgeable in the storage, handling and administration of vaccines.
2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
09/2013- Present Fast Care, Inc.
Charge Nurse
Responsible for Nursing Care for all Patient's within assigned unit
Oversee New Nurse Training programs to ensure smooth transition from New
Grad Nurse to Staff Nurse
Create, implement & oversee standards of professional nursing outcomes
consistent with providers orders or clinical pathway
Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to ensure continuity of care is
maintained and enhanced in a dynamic manner
Review patient charts, nursing notes and plan of care to ensure JCAHO
compliance
02/2012-11/2013 Care Solutions
Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse
Provides excellent care for wide range of patients with COPD, HTN, DM, CVA,
heart failure, urinary retention, kidney failure, dementia, cancer, joint
replacement, and functional limitations to meet goals
Assisted in developing interdisciplinary plan of care using assessment data
with focused outcomes
Prioritizes nursing actions, reflecting patient's needs, acuity, and
desired outcomes to ensure continuity of care
Completes documentation via Electronic Home Care Software and Oasis in a
timely manner
01/2008- 04/2012 Medic Response, Inc.
Paramedic
Provide care for wide range of complex medical, traumatic & cardiac
conditions, including ACLS, PALS & NRP Algorithms
Conduct employee alcohol & drug screening consistent with DOT 49 CFR Part
40
Identifies continuing care needs of patients during extended on scene
delays & in transit to appropriate receiving hospital
Identify as a member of the healthcare team in broad scope, to ensure
collaboration between pre/intra/post hospital staff
Completes timely documentation via electronic medical record or standard
ambulance call report
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4 EDUCATION
Excelsior College, School of Nursing St. Vincent's
Catholic Medical Center
Associate of Science in Nursing NYS
Paramedic Certification
LICENSURE
Registered Nurse - New York State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse - Pennsylvanian Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse - Connecticut Board of Nursing
5 CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Heart Association~Basic Life Support Healthcare-Provider
American Heart Association~Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support-Provider
American Heart Association~Pediatric Advanced Life Support-Provider
American Nursing Association~National/ New York~Member