Kerry Fusco-Head RN-BC
*** *** ******** ****, *********, GA 31548
Cell: 678-***-**** Email: adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com.
Objective
Patient-focused and compassionate professional seeking a challenging Registered Nurse position which leverages my considerable nursing experience, education, and training.
Academic & Professional Education
Jersey College of Nursing, Jacksonville, FL
Associates Degree in Nursing, May 2016
Altamaha Technical College, Brunswick, GA
Practical Nursing Program, October 2011
Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing, license # RN 9437145, valid through April 30, 2022
Licensed Practical Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing, license # PN 5215708
Licensed Practical Nurse, Georgia Board of Nursing, licensed # PN 085226
Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse, certification number 201-***-****, valid through August 2023
BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program, American Heart Association, valid through November 2022
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program, American Heart Association, valid through September 2021
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certified, valid through 2021
IV Certification course completion in 2014 for 30 hours
Experience/Summary
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (489-bed facility) Jacksonville, FL
Registered Nurse April 2019-December 2019
Provide care of up to 4 patients in the Neurosurgical Step Down Unit (24 bed neuro-telemetry unit) with conditions related to neurosurgery
Provide care for patients with conditions ranging from stroke to seizures
Assess patients and provide necessary and prescribed treatments for stabilization and continued care
Educate patients and their family about medical conditions and healthcare needs
Hands-on experience in assisting doctors and other health care professionals in examinations, treatments, tests, and procedures
Demonstrated ability to review patient charts, treatments, record and report adverse symptoms, reactions, and changes in patients’ conditions
Well practiced in safety, ecological, and infection control methods
Northside Hospital (288-bed facility) St. Petersburg, FL
Registered Nurse September 2016-April 2019
Provide care of up to 6 patients in the Neuroscience Unit (35 bed neuro-telemetry unit) with conditions ranging from stroke to seizures
Assess patients and provide necessary and prescribed treatments for stabilization and continued care
Educate patients and their family about medical conditions and healthcare needs
Hands-on experience in assisting doctors and other health care professionals in examinations, treatments, tests, and procedures
Demonstrated ability to review patient charts, treatments, record and report adverse symptoms, reactions, and changes in patients’ conditions
Well practiced in safety, ecological, and infection control methods
Life Care Centers of Hilliard Hilliard, FL
Registered Nurse July 2014-August 2016
Expertly coordinates subordinate and peer nursing staff member efforts related to chart updating, medicine management, and overall patient care
Highly skilled in providing compassionate care and basic education to patients and their families
Proficient in obtaining vital signs, patient health history, and laboratory specimens
Demonstrated ability to review patient charts, treatments, record and report adverse symptoms, reactions, and changes in patients’ conditions
Proven record in scheduling and coordinating patient transfers to medical facilities or outside health care providers
Proven ability to perform relative duties which ultimately support patient care, such as record keeping and maintaining supplies
Well practiced in safety, ecological, and infection control methods
Life Care Centers of Hilliard Hilliard, FL
Licensed Practical Nurse July 2014-August 2016
Full range of LPN duties, including administering of medications, reviewing and annotating patient charts, conducting rounds and briefing oncoming shift members, providing wound care, interacting with patients and their family members, advising senior staff of issues as needed, working with other team members to provide outstanding care
Patient advocate
IV Therapy and care
Magnolia Manor of St. Simons St Simon’s Island, GA
Licensed Practical Nurse May 2012-July 2014
Full range of LPN duties, including administering of medications, reviewing and annotating patient charts, conducting rounds and briefing oncoming shift members, providing wound care, interacting with patients and their family members, advising senior staff of issues as needed, working with other team members to provide outstanding care
Patient advocate
Kerry Fusco-Head, RN
122 Old Folkston Road
Kingsland, Georgia 31548
Cell Phone 678-***-**** or email adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com
Professional References:
Teresa O’Neill, RN, MSN, MBA, NE-BC, BSN
Director of Nursing/Neuro NSU ICU PCU
Northside Hospital
6000 49th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33709
Office Phone 727-***-****
Cell Phone 727-***-****
Email: adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com
Megan Bogart, RN, BSN
Charge Nurse, NSU
Northside Hospital
6000 49th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33709
Cell Phone 727-***-****
Email: adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com
Email: adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com
Julia Green, RN
Staff Nurse, NSU
3421 Beechwood Terrace N
Pinellas Park, Florida 33781
Phone: 813-***-****
Email: adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com
Rodney Sosbe, RN
Staff Nurse, NSU
Northside Hospital
6000 49th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33709
Phone: 941-***-****
Email: adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com
Ramona G. Barnes, Colonel, USAF (retired) 6405 98th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Cell Phone 603-***-****
Email: adi8x8@r.postjobfree.com