Belle

Dedicated, analytical, and fluent bilingual (English/Spanish) Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience across high-acuity environments including Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, and ICU. Proven track record of evaluating complex patient records, administering advanced moderate sedation, and ensuring strict compliance with stringent institutional safety protocols and imaging standards. Skilled at leveraging bilingual communication strengths to conduct precise patient screenings, facilitate safe transitions, and bridge cultural barriers during care coordination.

Expert in translating complex medical data to determine appropriate intervention pathways while identifying clinical and procedural deficiencies. Ready to leverage extensive analytical, regulatory, and cross-cultural skills to serve as an objective medical resource and quality gatekeeper for a diverse population.

REGISTERED NURSE, RADIOLOGY - RWJ Barnabas Health - New Brunswick

(2025-03)

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to facilitate comprehensive clinical procedures, diagnostic studies, and patient care.
• Manage patient admissions and pre-procedural screening, reviewing medical histories to ensure safe imaging outcomes and minimize procedural risks.
• Monitor patients with pacemakers, ICDs, and life vests, adhering strictly to MRI-conditional safety protocols.
• Assist with advanced imaging studies, including Coronary CT Angiography and Diamox CT head perfusion challenges.
• Lead nursing care for Lumbar Punctures, Myelograms, and Cisternograms, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout procedures.
• Administer moderate sedation, monitored vital signs during procedures, and oversee post-procedure recovery.
• Facilitate safe patient transitions, providing comprehensive discharge education to enhance patient understanding and recovery.

REGISTERED NURSE, CARDIAC CATH - RWJ Barnabas Health - New Brunswick

(2006-04 - 2025-03)

• Demonstrate proficiency in cardiac procedures, including catheterizations, angioplasty, stent placements, electrophysiology studies, ablations, and implantation of pacemakers/defibrillators, enhancing patient outcomes.
• Managed medications, including conscious sedation, and monitored vital signs while delivering meticulous care during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, contributing to patient recovery.
• Operated and troubleshot specialized equipment in Cath Lab, ensuring optimal performance and patient safety.
• Monitor patients' post-procedure, including overseeing those recovering from general anesthesia.

REGISTERED NURSE, ICU - Raritan Bay Medical Center

(2003-07 - 2006-04)

• Provide compassionate education in English and Spanish, meeting the diverse needs of patients and their families.
• Administer life-saving interventions and critical care treatments to acutely ill patients in the ICU.
• Assess and monitor patients, interpret complex data, and respond promptly to changes in health status.
• Operate advanced medical equipment, such as ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps, arterial lines, and central lines.

NURSING DIPLOMA - Charles E. Gregory School of Nursing (2003-06)