Teresa Carbone
B.S.N, R.N
About
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care in an acute care and homecare setting. Direct bedside nurse caring for med/surg, and home care/hospice/comfort care patients.
Experience
REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT - Stony Brook University Hospital - Stony Brook, NY
(2023-12)
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
REGISTERED NURSE, HOME HEALTH CARE - Northwell Health
(2022-10 - 2024-11)
Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
REGISTERED NURSE, HOME HEALTH CARE - Revival Home Health Care - Brooklyn, NY
(2021-10 - 2022-10)
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Education
MSN-FNP - Utica University (2027-05)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Chamberlain University (2024-05)
Associate of Science - Nursing - Suffolk County Community College (2018-06)
