Vincent Piserchia

• Provided nursing care to patients during phase I of anesthesia recovery.

• Monitored and assisted in treatment of patients for surgical and/or anesthesia complications including airway obstruction, pneumothorax, emergence delirium, or loss of palpable distal pulse.

• Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.

• Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.

• Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.

• Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes. Assisted with patient surgery recovery by administering proper medications, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.

• Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority.

• Discussed surgical patients with healthcare team to address and resolve concerns.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.

• Analyzed patient chart data and identification to verify accurate information.

• Administered nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency

• Delivered individualized care to post operative neurosurgical and renal transplant patients.

• Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on treatments, medications, and management of post operative care.

• Continuously monitored patients for neurological and fluid imbalance symptoms and administered medication and treatments to diminish patient discomfort.

• Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.

• Evaluated assigned patients to effectively plan, implement and document skilled nursing care. Completed direct patient care tests to determine current conditions, responses and needs.

• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.