DOMINIQUE DELLA PENNA

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EXPERIENCE

JUNE 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2022

EMERGENCY ROOM RN ST. CHRISTOPHER’S HOSPITAL FOR

CHILDREN

Provide nursing care within Level 1 Trauma Center.

• Collaborate with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.

• Demonstrate prompt patient condition assessment on patients' arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.

• Monitored ER patients & alerted physician to changes in patient status, communicated with patients & their families in a variety of traumatic situations.

• Performed medical procedures such as: EKG, venipuncture, IV insertions, cardiac monitoring, VS assessment, urinalysis/drug screen collection & testing, administration of vaccinations.

• Medication administration via: Oral, Intramuscular, & Intravenous routes.

• Administration of sedation & pain medication in preparation for bedside procedures, monitored patient vital signs according to hospital policy. APRIL 2021 – JULY 2021

SPECIAL CARE TRANSPORT RN VIRTUA

HEALTH

Provide a continuous level of critical care nursing services & advanced cardiac life support care to critically ill patients being transported by ambulance from one facility to another.

• Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly & safely.

• Monitored patients for changes, reviewed & revised plans accordingly.

• Provided advanced patient assessments & critical interventions to critically ill & injured patients.

• Monitored & managed IV medication drips during interfacility transfers. JULY 2020 – FEBRUARY 2021

NEURO ICU RN JEFFERSON HOSPITAL FOR

NEUEOSCIENCE

Provide bedside care to patients suffering from acute stroke, brain tumors, intracranial hemorrhage, & various neurological disorders. 2

• Closely monitored acute conditions such as: O2 saturations, blood pressure control, heart rate & rhythm, arterial line placement, ventricle pressure monitoring, titration of infusions & conscious sedation drugs.

• Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

• Administration of blood transfusions.

• Titration of heparin and insulin infusions.

• Assisted with bedside procedures such as: Lumbar punctures, urinary catheter insertions, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertions, central line placement

& de-clotting therapies, endotracheal intubation, arterial line placement, external ventricular drain (EVD) placement.

• Administration of medication & nutrition via: Nasogastric & peg tubes. NOVEMBER 2019 – APRIL 2020

NEURO ICU RN HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF

PENNSYLVANIA

Provide direct bedside care of patients suffering from acute stroke, brain tumors, intracranial hemorrhage, & various neurological disorders.

• Perform frequent in-depth neurological assessments on assigned patients.

• Perform specialized interventions such as: Vasopressor & Vasodilator support & invasive intracranial pressure management devices.

• Assisted patients with ADLs & coordinated care with other staff members to provide quality, patient centered care.

• Safely administered medications in a timely fashion following physician order.

• Assisted with on unit procedures such as: Lumbar punctures, arterial line insertions, urinary catheter insertions, central line placement & bronchoscopies. JULY 2016 – OCTOBER 2019

INICU RN JEFFERSON HOSPITAL FOR

NEUROSCIENCES

Provide nursing care of patients who have experienced neurological, neuromuscular, & cardiovascular disorders including: Ischemic & Hemorrhagic stroke & Cerebral vascular disorders who have undergone neurosurgical or endovascular procedures.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, as well as other administrative staff to facilitate positive patient outcomes.

JANUARY 2014 – JULY 2016

JULY 2016 – JANUARY 2019 (PER DIEM)

REGISTERED NURSE EINSTEIN MEDICAL

CENTER

Provide assessment & treatment to patients in an acute/ in-patient psychiatric unit.

• Perform psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning & medication administration.

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• Assignments consist of nursing assessments, completing admissions & discharges, & medication administration which include re-assessing the need for PRNs.

• Provide emotional support & patient teaching regarding mental & physical health issues.

• Endure patient safety, privacy, & dignity.

• Provide crisis intervention in the least invasive manner possible. OCTOBER 2012 – JANUARY 2014

REGISTERED NURSE MASONIC HOME OF NEW

JERSEY

Assess resident & analyze obtained information to develop nursing diagnoses & individual care plans in a long-term skilled care facility.

• Administer injections & treatments to residents.

• Supervise nursing assistants & LPNs in completing their assigned tasks.

• Accompany & assist physician on rounds & inform provider of changes in residents' condition.

• Document residents progress, deterioration, & changes in condition as necessary.

• Patient care ratios 23:1.

EDUCATION

MAY 2004

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING HOLY FAMILY

UNIVERSITY

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CERTIFICATIONS

REGISTERED NURSE: PENNSYLVANIA. AUGUST 2011

REGISTERED NURSE: NEW JERSEY. AUGUST 2012

(ACLS): AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. NOVEMBER 2022

(BLS): AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (CPR & AED). FEBRUARY TRAUMA COURSE: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 4

HOSPITAL.

NEO-NATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM. JANUARY 2022

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