Natalie M Gellerman

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Colorado Springs, CO 80924

Colorado Board of Nursing License LPN PN.0335210

845-***-**** ad1lbr@r.postjobfree.com

NURSING

Compassionate and dedicated Medical Professional with extensive training and clinical exposure in the field of psychiatric health care. Dependable and keen to details with in-depth knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques, hospital operations, and medical subjects, capable of managing heavy daily patient volume and still able to provide reliable care to patients. Highly motivated and efficient with a valuable track record in achieving organizational goals and delivering world-class service with proven ability to thrive in busy environment with positive result. Self-starter, personable, with a team-oriented attitude coupled with excellent cross-cultural communication skills adept at building productive relationships and building rapport with patients, staff, and individuals at any level or background.

Core Competencies

Patient Care/Health Administration · Planning, Prioritizing & Coordinating Patient Load · IV Certified. Patient Assessment · Clinical Polices/Procedures Compliance · Patient Records/Documentation · Patient Service · Medication Administration

CAREER SKILLS AND HIGHLIGHTS

* Responsibilities include IV administration of medication with IV Certification, treating psychiatric patients with multiple personality disorders as well as extreme behavioral issues. Examples include addiction, bipolar, schizophrenia and various forms of dementia.

Able to work collaboratively with others, gather information, solicit feedback, and implement appropriate course of action to ensure best outcomes.

Four summer sessions throughout July and August working in pediatrics at summer camps. Medical issues regarding children and young adults with vast medical agendas and med distribution.

Excels in organizational planning. Delivers excellence in patient care, administration, as well as patient relations.

Results-oriented, able to balance multiple responsibilities, consistently delivering results on time.

Natural communicator with strong motivational skills and the ability to support operational goals and meet objectives.

Respectful to others, caring and supportive to patients and family members.

Proficient in educating patients with regards to medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.

Ability to conduct patient care evaluation prioritizes treatment, maintain patient flow and document patient histories.

Capacity to multitask, manage competing priorities while fostering delivery of superior service.

Maintained critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.

Advocate for patient rights, strive to understand needs of patient and family.

Traveled throughout Albany NY region to work in Long Term Care / Rehab facilities for per diem shifts.

Served at Rehabilitation Floor and performed nursing skills acquired in over 20 years of experience.

Collaborated with dietary nutritionist to plan meals for over and underweight as well diabetic patients.

Handled low and high functioning disabled patients while implementing use of care plan

Designated at the Geriatrics and sub-acute care units, performed glucose monitoring and follow up with insulin.

Ability to provide tracheotomy care, perform suctioning and use ventilators.

Performed staging and treatment decubi from stage from stage 1 to 4 with a variety of protocols such as wet to dry dressings as well as debridement.

Coordinated with MD regarding laboratory work in a variety of blood test results.

Proficient in charting, transfers to hospital, discharges, admissions and telephone orders performed based on protocol.

Provided term and pediatric home care to children with multiple diagnoses including mental retardation & acute injuries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northeast Med Staff Agencies, MA License Practical Nurse 2015 -2019

Paramount Nursing Staffing, MA License Practical Nurse 2017 to present

Life Care Center Stoneham, MA License Practical Nurse 2017 - 2018

Woodbriar Health Center, MA License Practical Nurse 2017

Blaire House of Tewksbury, Tewksbury MA License Practical Nurse 2014 -2015

Highland Assisted Living, Highland, NY License Practical Nurse 2013 - 2014

Favorite Health care Nursing Agency, Albany · NY License Practical Nurse 2013 -2014

The Pines at Poughkeepsie · NY License Practical Nurse 2011 - 2012

Taconic DDSO Saugerties · NY Charge Nurse 2008 - 2010

Wingate at St. Francis Beacon · NY Charge Nurse 2005 - 2008

Medical Staff Network Albany · NY Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse 2002 - 2004

E&S Medical Agency New Windsor · NY Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse 2001 - 2004

Northeast Center for Long Care, Lake Katrine · NY Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse 2000 - 2002

United Care Agency (Poughkeepsie & Rhinebeck Facilities) Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse 1997 - 2000

Baptist Home Rhinebeck · NY License Practical Nurse 1995 - 1997

Thompson House Rhinebeck · NY License Practical Nurse 1995 - 1997

Home Health Care and Companion Kingston · NY License Practical Nurse 1994 - 1996

Hutton Nursing Kingston · NY License Practical Nurse 1994 - 1995

Sancta Maria Facility Cambridge, Nurses House Waltham · MA License Practical Nurse 1990 - 1994

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Attended Registered Nurse Program, 2000: UCCC Stone Ridge, NY

License Practical Nurse, 1990: Youville Hospital and School Cambridge, MA

Colorado Board of Nursing License LPN PN.0335210 12/14/2018

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