CYNTHIA TURILLO
North Kingstown,RI
Summary
SUMMARY Healthcare Administrator with proven to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate, plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams. Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in RI.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
South County Hospital
Wakefield, RI
04.2021 - Current
- Managed hospital including ER, ICU, OR, Labor and delivery/ woman wing, Orthopedics, Telemetry, Medical/Surgical units, and ancillary staff.
- Communicated with IT and maintenance to keep hospital running at its peak.
- Managed staff to insure patient safety ratios were maintained.
- Oversaw all RNs and CNAs, providing guidance and physical help when necessary.
- Placed patients according to their specific needs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
RN/Charge RN
South County Hospital, Kenyon
10.2017 - Current
- Salary: $46.00/hr +shift differential
- COVID care , including high flow, vented patients, postmortem care, etc
- Mentoring new Nurses throughout nursing process
- Teaching proper patient care, including interaction with medical professional team to provide holistic patient care, and basic nursing skills
- Assess patients' conditions by thoroughly by physical assessment and medical histories
- Admissions and Discharges
- Treat medical emergencies such as strokes and heart attacks and victims of burns and accidents
- Wound Care, G-Tube, Dialysis, Respiratory Care, Dementia, Cardiac, Psychiatric, Vent Care, C-PAP and Bi-Pap care
- Interview patients to determine chief complaints and document ~Monitor and record patients' vitals such as pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature ~ Observe patients to determine changes (deterioration or betterment) in condition
- Establish treatment plans after assessing patient conditions
- Perform diagnostic tests by blood and urine and then following up with lab to ensure that results are promptly provided and immediate action is taken to counter act poor results
- Educate patients and their families about conditions and medication
- Measure health outcomes against patient care goals and provide / incorporate suggestions for improvements
- Maintained clean and sanitized environment is maintained for patients by adhering to infection control procedures
- Document patient care services by making sure that all medications, conditions, responses and observations are properly recorded
- Coordinate and plan nursing activities to ensure that patients' care plan is followed properly
- Communicate patients' needs to their doctors and provide constant bedside care
- Deliver direct patient care by assessing patients' physical conditions and working in sync with care plans
- Observe patients for changes in physical or mental conditions and communicate needs to doctors
- Gauge patients' response to medication and ensure that any significant responses or changes are communicated with head nurse or doctor
- Provide physical and emotional support to patients and their families
- Educate patients on diseases and care plans to make them understand what to expect
- Administer oral medication, injections, and IVs by conforming to care plans of each individual patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
RN at Kent Regency, 660 Common Wealth
04.2015 - Current
- 02886 United States Salary: 32.00/hr +Shift differential
- Hours per week: 50
- Some duties include but are not limited to:
- Mentoring new Nurses throughout the nursing process
- Training them on proper patient care, how to interact with medical professional team to provide holistic patient care, and basic nursing skills
- Assess patients' conditions by thoroughly by physical assessment and medical histories
- Admissions and Discharges
- Treat medical emergencies such as strokes and heart attacks and victims of burns and accidents
- Wound Care, G-Tube, Dialysis, Respiratory Care, Dementia, Cardiac, Psychiatric, Vent Care, C-PAP and Bi-Pap care
- Interview patients to determine chief complaints and document ~Monitor and record patients' vitals such as pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature ~ Observe patients to determine changes (deterioration or betterment) in condition, reported and recorded immediately
- Establish treatment plans after assessing patient conditions
- Perform diagnostic tests by firstly taking samples of blood and urine and then following up with lab to ensure that results are promptly provided and immediate action is taken to counter act poor results ~
- Educate patients and their families about conditions and medication
- Measure health outcomes against patient care goals and provide / incorporate suggestions for improvements
- Ascertain that a clean and sanitized environment is maintained for patients by adhering to infection control procedures
- Document patient care services by making sure that all medications, conditions, responses and observations are properly recorded
- Coordinate and plan nursing activities to ensure that patients' care plan is followed properly
- Communicate patients' needs to their doctors and provide constant bedside care
- Deliver direct patient care by assessing patients' physical conditions and working in sync with care plans
- Observe patients for changes in physical or mental conditions and communicate needs to doctors
- Gauge patients' response to medication and ensure that any significant responses or changes are communicated to the head nurse or doctor
- Provide physical and emotional support to patients and their families
- Educate patients on diseases and care plans to make them understand what to expect
- Administer oral medication, injections, and IVs by conforming to care plans of each individual patients
- Trained on Medhost documentation, Point Click Care, word, excel, power point, and others.
RN for Scallibrini Villa
10.2014 - 04.2015
Student Nurse
New England Technology
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Worked on gaining knowledge of person to person care 60 Hours: Student Nurse, RI Hospital Medical/Surgical floor
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Worked on clinical skills such as wound care, and head to toe assessments 60 hours: Student Nurse, Memorial Hospital, 60 hours split between ED, ICU, and cardiac catheter lab
- Worked on head to toe assessment, emergency care, intensive care, and basic skills 60 hours: Student Nurse, Eleanor Slater Hospital,
- Perfected patient interview techniques, and worked on psychosocial needs 60 hours: Student Nurse, RI Hospital Emergency Department,
- Perfected quick assessment skills, and emergency medicine skills 60 hours: Student Nurse, Women and Infants
- Learned all aspects of child birth from pre-delivery to post delivery
- 2 days in NICU
- 60 hours: Student Nurse, Hasbro Children's Hospital and community 60 hours: developmental stages and pediatric assessments
- 60 hours: Preceptorship Newport Hospital
- Honed all clinical skills
- Developed more accurate rapid assessments, learned phlebotomy skills including but not limited to blood draws, IV insertions, IV
Certified Nurse Assistant
Grand Islander
Newport, RI
11.2000 - 01.2007
- Geriatric Care 146 bed facility
- Hospice care
- Time management
- Head to toe patient assessment
- Glucose monitoring
- Patient hygiene
- Responded to patients person care needs
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Aspen University
Denver, CO05.2026
Registered Nurse -
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich
East Greenwich, RI06.2014
Skills
- ACLS, BLS, Ultrasound guided IV placement
- Establish Policies
- Staff Supervision
- Physician Collaboration
- Clinical Management
- Nursing Staff Management/Supervision
- Training Team Members
- Immunization Services
- Shift Coverage
- Hospital Coordination
- Stress Tolerance
- Clinical Staff Management
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Facility Oversight
- Train Employees
- Team Meeting Management
- Operational Standards
- Profitability Strategies
- Patient Flow Coordination
- Resource Monitoring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Logistics Project Management
- Problem Identification
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
South County Hospital
04.2021 - Current
RN/Charge RN
South County Hospital, Kenyon
10.2017 - Current
RN at Kent Regency, 660 Common Wealth
04.2015 - Current
RN for Scallibrini Villa
10.2014 - 04.2015
Student Nurse
New England Technology
01.2010 - 01.2014
Certified Nurse Assistant
Grand Islander
11.2000 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Aspen University
Registered Nurse -
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich
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