Tiffany Pacheco

** ******** ***, ****** ******, NY 10314 • Home: 1-917-***-**** • adgooa@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

To obtain a Registered Nurse position in a healthcare facility where I can utilize my experience and

education to provide compassion, care, and comfort to patients in need. Authorized to work in the US

for any employer. NYS Registered Professional Nurse License #-640923-1

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong verbal communication

Conflict resolution

Extremely organized

Efficient multi-tasker

PMCS trained

BLS

EMR/Meditech

References

References available upon request.

Work History

Behavioral Health RN-Psychiatric Emergency Room, 05/2017 to Current

Richmond University Medical Center – Staten Island, NY

Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.

Maintains patient confidentiality.

Liaison between patient and physician

Ensured Office of Mental Health Compliance

Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for

treatment.

Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.

Follows all state regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and

emotionally disturbed patients.

Behavioral Health Nurse, 07/2014 to Current

Richmond University Medical Center – Staten Island, NY

Assess levels of dysfunction -Help patients regain or acknowledge effective coping mechanisms

Prevent further disability -Provides information on preventative measures and performs 1:1

counseling

Nursing process to plan, implement, direct, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal patient

outcome in the continuum of care for specific populations and manages resources to ensure safe,

effective delivery of patient care services -

Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports the changes in the

patient's condition -Works collaboratively with all other disciplines on assigned unit.

Team Meetings twice week -Treatment Plans weekly -Medications and Treatments as per MD orders

-Daily Groups Senior Home Care.

Registered Nurse/Intake Nurse/ Patient Care Manager, 01/2013 to 07/2015

Home Care – Staten Island, NY

Primary point of contact for Senior Home Care office in Staten Island - Completes comprehensive

assessments of patient and family to determine homecare needs at regular established timelines.

Initiates the Plan of Care with patient's physician; establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and

incorporates therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.

Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports the changes in the

patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders.

Administers medications, treatments, and performs weekly medication pre-pours as prescribed by

the physician.

Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided as stipulated by law and

regulation.

Act as liaison between client doctors; families; hospitals; pharmacies and Esplanade staff -

Orientation of new staff to Policy and Procedures for Senior Home Care.

Provides in-service to home health aides.

Nurse Outreach Liaison/Business Development, 01/2012 to 01/2013

Extended Home Care – New York, NY

Performing initial, post hospital assessments.

Meets with Social Workers, families, and patients to ensure proper services in place for a safe

discharge - Intake of referral, initiates admission process; assesses patient's health care needs, degree

of function, understanding of their needs and ability to follow appropriate plan of care.

Provide education to patients and family members as to proper nutrition, identification of illness,

proper procedures, etc.

Registered Nurse, 01/2011 to 01/2012

Staten Island Care Center – Staten Island, NY

Short Term Rehabilitation Unit - Observe, assesses, and monitors patients' conditions - Provide

comprehensive nursing care in more than one area to 42 rehabilitation patients - Provides direct

nursing care in accordance to nursing care plan and MD orders - Work closely with the physical

therapist, occupational therapist and speech pathologist - Supervision of 2 Licensed Practical Nurses

and 4 Certified Nurse's Aide - Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records - Consult and

coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care

plans.

Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition - Provide

education and post rehabilitation instructions to both patients and their families.

Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse, 07/1993 to 01/2011

New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center – Staten Island, NY

Ventilator Unit, Float - Observe, assesses, and monitors patients' conditions - Provide

comprehensive nursing care in more than one area to 40 ventilator patients - Perform various

pulmonary ventilation treatments - Provides direct nursing care in accordance to nursing care plan

and MD orders - Work closely with the respiratory therapist - Extensive knowledge and on the job

training of a Ventilator - Supervision of 7 Certified Nurse's Aides - Manage 40 bed unit - Medication

administration and care plans - Skin rounds and wound care - NGT/GT/TPN - Peritoneal

Dialysis/Hemodialysis - Patient Teaching-Colostomy Care/Diabetic Care.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 2018

Kaplan University -

GPA 3.84

Golden Key International Honor Society member

Presidents List- September 2017

February 2017

Associate of Science: Nursing, 2010

St Paul's School of Nursing - NY

High School Diploma: 1991

Curtis High School - NY

Graduated with LPN diploma and High School Diploma

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