Mirielle Leconte, RN, BSN
8612 Avenue M Cell: 323.632.4783
Brooklyn, NY 11236 Email:
Registered Nurse
POST-ANESTHESIA CARE | GASTROINTESTINAL | MEDICAL SURGICAL
Dedicated and motivated professional with a strong backgroundin staff Nursing and travel nursing. Highly skilled in Medical Surgical, Post-Anesthesia care, gastrointestinal care, and infusion of chemotherapy agents. Professional reputation for having superb skills in problem solving,effective communication, and patient-centered care with the ability to handle caseload requirements and effectively prioritizing tasks as needed. Dependable self-motivator, able to work independently or in a team setting; is looking to utilize my experience in a nursing position with an organization that rewards hard work and dedication.
Areas Of Expertise
- Chemotherapy Certified
- Patient Advocacy
- Hospital Setting
- Oral, Nasal, and Tracheal suctioning
- Patient Assessment
- Ambulatory setting
- Insertion of Foley Catheter
- Insertion of Peripheral I.V
- Analytical Skills
- Patient Education
- Cross Functional Abilities
- Monitoring conditions
Computer Proficiency, Eclipsys, Affinity Healthcare Information System, Microsoft Word
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nursing,New York Technical College, Brooklyn, NY, 12/2012
Associate of Science, Nursing,Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA, 12/ 2002
Certifications
Chemotherapy Certification, University of California Los Angeles
RN License, State of New York, Active
RN License, State of California Active
BLS Health Care Program, American Heart Association, current
ACLS Health Care Program, American Heart Association, current
Professional Experience
North Shore-LIJ Forest Hills, Forest Hills, NY, 05/2011-09/ 2011
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse
- Recovered patients post anesthesia, monitored for changes in status and indication of condition such as discomfort, sepsis, or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Reported symptoms of changes in the conditions of patients according to the hospital policies and procedures
- Accurately recorded medical information and vital signs
- Organized and inspected procedure related equipment and aided physicians during treatments and examinations
- Interfaced with medical staff and appropriate agencies for the purpose of ensuring coordination in systems planning, development and implementation of medical procedures
- Reviewed post-operative home care instructions and discharge instructions with patient and family members, fostering a teaching environment.
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,09/2010-12/ 2010
Gastrointestinal/Recovery Nurse
- Prepared patients for procedures by performing medical review interview to obtain medical history and base line assessment.
- Assessed patients prior to procedures, including central line and port-catheter inspection, initiating peripheral I.V. access, administering blood-products and relevant medications
- Assisted physicians with positioning of patients and gastrointestinal scoping procedures, administered conscious sedation per protocol, monitored patients intra-procedure and recovered patients after procedure
- Provided post-procedure instructions to patients and family members, clarifying any information eliciting questions or concerns.
New York Presbyterian, New York, NY,11/2009 -09/ 2010
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse
- Monitored and recovered patients post anesthesia, according to the nursing process, hospital policies and procedures.
- Reviewed patient medical history and general condition reports and screened patients in compliance with professional guidelines of hospital policies and procedures
- Assessed and interpreted vital signs to detect deviations from normal range, and brought any discrepancies to the attention of the physician
- Promoted the understanding of discharge instructions and facilitated informative post-operative session with patients and family members.
USC University Hospital, Los Angeles, CA,01/2008 –11/2009
Gastrointestinal/ Recovery Nurse
- Prepared patients for procedures by performing medical review interview to obtain medical history and base line assessment.
- Established peripheral intravenous lines accessed central lines and Portman-catheters, administered blood products preoperatively per protocol.
- Performed as a circulating nurse in procedure rooms, aided physicians with gastrointestinal scoping, administration of conscious sedation, intra-op monitoring to conscious sedation
- Monitored and recovered patients in compliance to nursing processes, hospital policies and procedures
- Provided post-operative teaching and discharge instructions to patients and family members.
Los Angeles County Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, CA 02/2005-11/2007
Gastrointestinal/ Recovery Nurse
- Aided physicians with gastrointestinal procedures to include endoscopy, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, peg-placement, ERCP, and esophageal pH study
- Administered conscious sedation per protocol, and thoroughly monitored and recovered patients post procedure
- Performed pre-operative assessment and instruction to provided post-operative professional discharge instructions to patients and family members
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Hyde Park, NY,01/2004-11/2004
Nurse/Medical Surgical Unit
- Interfaced with medical staff and appropriate agencies for the purpose of ensuring coordination in systems planning, development and implementation of nursing care.
- Performed assessments on diverse patient populations of directly admitted as well as those transferred from various units such as the ER, and administered medication per protocol
- Liaised between patients and physicians to professionally and articulately addressed issues or concerns as they arose to successfully implemented patient care plans
- Utilized excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, developing the ability to build rapport with patients, family, staff, and physicians and succeed in challenging environments.