Maria Casaccio

Er-registered Nurse @Nyu Langone Hospital Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY, US

Managed efficient and effective care of patients with a variety of acuity levels including critical patients from a level 1 trauma and comprehensive stroke center. • Ensure the provision of quality medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice. • Managed an average 6-10 patients per shift; providing treatment for patients with emergent events such as cardiac arrest, stroke, trauma, fall, drug/alcohol overdose or withdrawal, car accidents, and head injuries. • Recognized as a crisis prevention educator; providing instructional materials for in-class study and demonstration of skills. • Provides education, instructional material and demonstration to nursing staff regarding EBOLA recognition, treatment and patient care. • Educated both patients and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications, self-care and diet. • Supervised PCAs; providing direction and guidance with existing policy and procedures. • Administered and monitored prescribed medical regimen through all modalities including: placing IV locks, IV drips, rapid infusions, oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, peg-tubes, intramuscular, and central lines.