Catheline C Joseph, RN
*****C **st Crescent. *C Fresh Meadows. NY. 11365 adzk4k@r.postjobfree.com 646-***-**** Registered Nurse
with 5 years’ experience in Healthcare as a Registered nurse. Core Competencies:
Patient Care – Medication Administration– Training – Leadership–IV Certified –Phlebotomy certified- Care Coordination – BLS –ACLS
Infection Control – Bedside Nursing – Multi-Tasking – Active Listening – Nursing Interventions Professional Experience
NYP Queens Hospital, New York, NY,
2020 to Present
Registered Nurse: ER/ETAP setting
Quick learner: Able to pick up skills on a timely manner with repetition and hands-on application.
Keen observer and takes initiative: Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to be decisive and act quickly in an emergency situation. Bilingual: Fluent in English and Haitian Creole
Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, or administering medications.
Administering blood products/heparin drips while ensuring accuracy and safety. Performing diagnostic such as Covid swab, Flu swabs Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
Verification of physicians credentials prior to multiple procedures. Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care. Conduct dailyrounds with Vitals and blood sugar monitoring Perform specialized, life saving treatments such as CPR, advanced cardiac life support. Adminission and discharge
Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home, New York, NY, 2014 to 2020 Registered Nurse: Acute care Setting
Selected Achievements:
White Glove Agency, Brooklyn, NY 2014 to 2020
Registered Nurse: Pediatric & Geriatric Home setting Selected Achievements:
Previous Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse – Mary Manning Walsh (Archcare Rehabilitation Center) Licensed Practical Nurse, Pediatric Home Care – WhiteGlove Agency Licensed Practical Nurse – Town Nursing Agency (Brooklyn Rehabilitation Center) Operate as charge nurse on acute units of 22 beds
Care for patients pre and post knee, hip surgery, CABG, Valve replacements etc. Conduct dailyrounds with Vitals and blood sugar monitoring Collaborative working with all health care members Entering and transcribing MD orders.
Perform admissions and discharges
Insert and administer IV piggyback medications & hydrations Performed wound care dressing including wound vac dressing, Pleurx drainage etc. Delegating daily assignments to the CNA’s such as specimen collection and observation. Insert and removal of Foley catheter
Maintaining infection control
Documentation in sigma care and maintain Hippa confidentiality. Monitoring for signs of pressure ulcers and preventing their occurrence. Record and monitor vital signs and patients assessment Administered medications etc. PO, gastric tube, nasal gastric tube, injections Wound care and application of dressing
Monitoring Respiratory Ventilators
Tracheotomy care, suction and cleaning
Peg feedings via GT & nasal gastric tube
Accompanies patients to MD offices and therapies
Colostomy care and application
Operate devices such as Hoyer lifts, chest PT Vest, Nebulizer machines Ensure safety by educating the clients and family about smoking in the house while oxygen therapy are being administered.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Pediatric Home Care – Helpful Hand Agency Professional Certifications
Registered Nurse – State of New York – License No. 739678 Licensed Practical Nurse – State of New York – License No. 313732 Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association IV Certified
Phlebotomy Certified
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN-RN) – Chamberlain College of Nursing (University of Illinois)
Associate of Science in Nursing (AAS-RN) – Medgar Evers College (City University of New York) Associate of Applied Science in Biology (AAS) –Medgar Evers College (City University of New York)
Certificate in License Practical Nursing (LPN)– Medgar Evers College (City University of New York)
Professional Affiliation
Member of Medgar Evers College Hilda Richards Nursing club