Irene Decicco-Denicker

Massapequa, NY ***** 516-***-**** adwnbn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

• Dedicated, patient-focused, skilled labor and delivery nurse with 20+ years of professional experience in high- volume L&D hospital units. Specializing in all aspects of labor and delivery, antepartum and postpartum nursing care to patients with pregnancy and labor complications. Experience:

NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HUDSON VALLEY; CORTLANDT MANOR/REGISTERED NURSE JAN 2023 – APR 2023

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

• Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient vital signs

• Assisted the physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures.

• Oversaw patients with providing antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal care. MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL – NEW ROCHELLE/REGISTERED NURSE AUG 2022 – NOV 2022

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

• Working in a diverse population that provide crucial natal care for patients

• Assisted the physicians during delivery, treatment, examinations and surgical procedures

• Provided Pre/Intra/Post-Operative Care to patients undergoing cesarean sections. CAMBRIDGE PROFESSIONALS ON CALL REGISTERED NURSE OCT 2021 – PRESENT

• Position: RN Contractor

• Specialized concierge service that provide crucial care for many patients that required hospital and doctor care

• Delivered professional care to select clients that were in need of nursing care through the pandemic 24/7.

• Provided nursing care from iv infusions, to colostomy care to orthopedic recovery to mother baby engagement along with COVID testing and vaccination.

NORTHWELL – SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL NORTHWELL HEALTH FEB 2006 – SEPT 2021

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

• Worked L&D at Southside Hospital since 2006 & been part of the Northwell System since 2002.

• Have 18+ yrs. of L&D woman’s healthcare, OBGYN with having a passion to work in high risk populations dealing w pregnancy & substance abuse.

• Ability to take charge without hesitation and effectively communicate with the healthcare team.

• Am trained to circulate and scrub in the OR and to assist in codes for babies 24wks >

• Experienced in delivering babies precipitously in the event resident or Dr. is unavailable.

• My reputation speaks volumes in my career having strong critical thinking skills, educating pts, being a patient advocate and adhering to all policy & procedures on the unit.

• Certified to teach breastfeeding and abide by the policies to ensure a proper mother baby transition SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL FEB 2006 – SEPT 2021

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

• Working in a diverse population on the south shore of Long Island in a teaching hospital having been a senior nurse well respected by my peers I often took charge and assisted in communicating with staff to see that the unit ran safely the nights I was scheduled to work.

• Educated the high teenage patient population we had on how to care for their babies and enabled them the resources if needed to give them a start in life.

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• Unique way of connecting with my patients because I believe woman helping woman is honorable & I want my patients to have the best experience

• Ensured compliance with hospital guidelines and HIPPA throughout patient treatment

• High risk patients were the norm dealing w/ PIH, GDM q and having drug addiction mothers was my expertise.

• Assisted in creating policies to revamp the medicinal use of Pitocin for the induction of postdate primigravida having a high success rate of vaginal delivery with decreased hemorrhage rate.

• Brought awareness to the urgency to be patient to allow the placenta to naturally disengage allowing for less trauma to the vaginal area and decreasing need to go to OR. ST CHARLES HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON, NY AUG 2005-JAN 2006

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

• Educated expecting patients in prenatal child birth courses with high-quality care.

• Comforted and empathized patients and families dealing with pregnancy loss serving as a bereavement counselor providing literature and memory boxes to the grieving families.

• Ensure compliance in the electronic medical records. CROSS COUNTRY TRAVEL PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSPITAL/PHOENIX, AZ OCT 2004–JULY 2005

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (Traveling Nurse)

• Managed the patients pain including epidural and patients-controlled analgesia

• Monitored fetal heart rate along with mother’s vital signs

• Provided care for the patients utilizing fetal and maternal monitoring equipment LONG ISLAND JEWISH HOSPITAL NEW HYDE PARK, NY JULY 2003–SEPT 2004

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

• Assisted the physicians during delivery, treatment, examinations and surgical procedures.

• Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicated the rate back to the doctor.

• Provided Pre/Intra/Post-Operative Care to patients undergoing cesarean sections. WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MINEOLA, NY SEPT 2002–JUNE 2003

• Position: Registered Nurse (Cardo/Thoracic Unit)

• Administered prescribed medications & monitored patients vital signs

• Educated patients and their families on their health care needs and medical conditions.

• Ability to be a team player and collaborate with colleagues to make the unit run smoothly. Education:

BACHELORS IN NURSING MOLLY COLLEGE AUG 2001-MAY 2002

• Major: Nursing

BSN IN NURSING MOLLOY COLLEGE SEPT 1999-MAY 2002

• Major: Nursing

Skills & Abilities:

• Teamwork, Collaboration, Professionalism, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Empathy, Respect, Ability to give and receive feedback, attention to detail, organized, adaptability to any situation. 3

PROFRESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Labor & Delivery Postpartum Care Newborn Care

• Monitoring Vital Signs Analgesia Administration Electronic Charting & Medical Records (EPIC)

• Emotional Support Patient/Family Education Nursery

• Epidurals Pain Management Medication Administration

• Indwelling Catheters IV Placements Wound Care

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES:

• RN – Registered Nurse (New York)

• BLS – Basic Life Support ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program EFM – Electronic Fetal Monitoring by PQF REFERENCES:

• Available upon request.

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