Medical Nurse

Barbara D. Vega, MPH, BSN, RN

**-** **** ******

(c) 718-***-****

Middle Village, NY 11379

E-mail: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position within the field of public health, in which

my clinical skills can best be expanded to incorporate my diverse

educational background and professional experience, as well as allow me the

opportunity to grow and address the greater need.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

> Over six years of experience in direct patient care enhanced by

natural ability to establish quality care, open lines of

communication, and rapport among patients, families, and

interdisciplinary health care teams

> One year experience in an assigned supervisory role involving the

coordination and improvement of program and policy compliance

> Dedicated, assertive, and detail-oriented public health advocate with

community, teaching, and hands-on clinical experience

> Highly effective in recognizing program problem areas, decision-

making, and implementing solutions towards an achievable means

EDUCATION

8/09 - 12/13 Hunter College, Urban Public Health Program

New York, NY

Master's in Public Health, concentration in PH Policy and

Management (MPH); GPA 3.6

9/04 - 5/07 New York University, College of Nursing

New York, NY

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN); GPA 3.69, Cum

Laude

9/02 - 6/04 Bard High School Early College

New York, NY

Associates of Arts Degree (AA); GPA 3.7, "With Distinction"

PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE

9/12 - 9/13 HELP/PSI Services Corp.

New York/Queens/Brooklyn, NY

Per-Diem Coordinator for Hepatitis C HALT

Grant/Fieldwork Project

> Ensured patient navigators and the grant team were meeting

the project deliverables set forth by the CDC, focusing

on Hepatitis C screening measures and linking positive

individuals into care

> Coordinated off-site testing venues with the Business

Development team in order to improve testing outcomes

and establish working relationships with other community

organizations

> Partook in monthly data review calls with the CDC and

provided input on grant progress

> Implemented an intervention of data tracking, reminder and

follow-up phone calls, and letter mailing to improve

follow-up clinic rates; contributed to data integrity

Acting Regional Nurse Manager, Brooklyn and Queens Clinics

> Coordinated and facilitated day-to-day clinical practice and

operations of the Brooklyn and Queens Primary Care Clinic (PCC)

sites; built collaborative practice between PCC and ADHC

> Coordinated regulatory medical compliance for the Adult Day

Healthcare Centers (ADHC)

> Oversaw, monitored, and ensured all Infection Control and Employee

Health requirements were met for PCC, ADHC, and Health Home

> Oversaw front desk, triage flow, and policy adherence; coordinated

staff education and site orientations

> Maintained staffing schedules for all nurses, medical technicians,

front desk staff, and peer volunteers

Charge Nurse, Queens Primary Care Clinic

> Coordinated patient care with Primary Care Providers and the

Medical Case Manager in the clinic, including assessments,

referrals, home care services, vaccinations, and enrollment into

Health Home

> Served as the liaison between the clinic staff and ADHC program

personnel, improving ADHC medical compliance from 53% - 95% in one

quarter

> Conducted educational groups focusing on reducing high-risk

behaviors and promoting healthier lifestyles

> Conducted Registrant Assessment Intakes (RAI) and Quarterly

Assessments for HIV/AIDS-positive clients seeking enrollment into

the ADHC, in addition to tracking patient adherence

> Obtained prior authorizations for prescribed medications and

procedures from insurance companies

> Case-conferenced with DOHMH Reporting and Surveillance staff on

patients screening positive for reportable/communicable diseases

4/08 - 8/08 Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Brooklyn Region

Brooklyn, NY

Public Health Nurse

> Monitored clinical status and coordinated care for patients with

acute care needs in the home setting post-hospitalizations in

collaborations with multiple disciplines and community resources

> Conducted initial and ongoing multi-dimensional assessments to meet

patients' individual homecare needs

> Provided specialized wound care, disease/medication management and

teaching to patients and families

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

8/08 - Present Mount Sinai Medical Center

New York, NY

Clinical Nurse, Medical/Surgical - Cardiovascular/Thoracic,

Stepdown Unit

> Precept new nurses on protocols, skills, and procedures necessary

to effectively care for patients

> Act as Charge Nurse to coordinate staff assignments and new patient

admissions, facilitate conflict resolution, and address individual

patient and family concerns; supervising up to 9 RNs and 34

patients

> Provide care for patients with compromised airways, hemodynamic

instability, and those requiring invasive vascular and thoracic

surgical interventions during pre- and post-op stages of treatment

> Manage heart rhythms through use of telemetry monitors; Perform and

interpret ECGs, arterial blood gases and laboratory values

> Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team of physicians and

surgeons, physical therapists, social workers, respiratory

therapists, nutritionists, case managers, and administrators to

ensure appropriate plan of care for patients

> Deliver all care and treatments necessary to achieve optimal health

for patients of young adult to elderly age groups, including wound

dressing changes, administer medications and blood transfusions,

draw and monitor labs peripherally and arterially, insert foley and

intravenous catheters, perform vital signs, and chart patient

assessments and responses to care

1/08 - 1/09 Doc Care

Queens, NY

Nurse, Part-Time

> Triaged infants, toddlers, adolescents, and adults; performed ECGs

and UAs on adults

> Administered vaccinations and other treatments/medications to

children

> Assisted medical providers during special treatments and procedures

> Served as translator for communication between medical providers

and patients

6/06 - 4/08 New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center

New York, NY

Staff Nurse/Nurse Resident, Medical-Surgical/HIV Specialty Unit

> Implemented interventions to promote health, prevent illness, and

achieve optimal recovery of individuals through the administration

of medications, wound care, and symptom management

> Provided patient teaching, maximized independence, and strengthened

coping strategies throughout admission and upon patient discharge

> Collaborated with patients, families, and other medical providers

to develop individualized plans of care

Nursing Extern, Medical-Surgical Unit

> Acquired practical knowledge and independence to perform

unsupervised tasks, under the direction of a preceptor; partook in

morning and evening rounds

> Performed blood draws, vital signs, assessments, wound care, and

documentation

> Maintained patient comfort throughout the recovery process, while

boosting patient morale

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

01/14 - Present Member of NY Cares Volunteer Association

12/13 - Present Member of American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

08/08 - Present Member of American Nurses Association (ANA)

12/06 - Present Member of National Association of Hispanic Nurses

(NAHN)

01/06 - 5/07 Member of the Undergraduate Nursing Student

Organization (UNSO)

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Current NYS Registered Professional Nurse Licensure, expires 6/2016

IPRO H/C-PRI and SCREEN Training Certificates, issued 6/2013

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), certified by American Heart Association,

expires 2/2016

IRB Training: CUNY CITI Completion Certificate

SKILLS

> Computer Literacy in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, SPSS, and

various electronic medical documentation systems, including EPIC,

Eclipsys, TDS, E-Clinical Works; Internet applications

> Fluency in Reading, Writing, and Speaking Spanish

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