DIANA AMMARITO

Flushing, NY 11354 917.837.2647 http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianaammarito/

RN Nurse, Public Health

Results-oriented, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse seeks a position in home health community nursing or public health nursing to effective utilize education, skills and experience. Self-motivated and forwardthinking professional is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree and seeking a Fellowship position. Decisive and patient-focused charge nurse with demonstrated success in management of a forty resident rehabilitation unit. Reliable and collaborative team leader with excellent communications and interpersonal abilities to build rapport with patients, nursing staff, physicians, medical specialists, and other key stakeholders to ensure operational efficiency and optimal patient care. Excels in training and orientation of new nursing staff, education and discharge planning for patients and families. Experience in geriatrics, surgical outpatient, psychiatric inpatient, and ventilator dependent patients.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Charge Nurse/Nursing Management Operations Management Patient Relations BLS/ACLS Staff Supervision/Training/Performance Management Patient Monitoring/Assessments Medication Administration/Planning Patient Care Planning Wound Care/Treatments Inventory Control/Management Report Documentation Resource Planning/Allocation IV Therapy/ Tracheostomy Care Patient/Family Education/Discharge Planning Phlebotomist

EDUCATION / LICENSURE
Grand Canyon University-Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, graduation expected Nov 2014 Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, Jan 2011 Registered Nursing License New York State Boards, #641478 Expires 12/2016 American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Health Force Solutions Certified Phlebotomy Technician

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DR. WILLIAM O. BENENSON REHABILITATION PAVILION Flushing, NY 2011 2014 Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse Manage rehabilitation facility with 40 resident units with responsibility for oversight and coordination of operations and nursing care. Admitted and provided personalized care plans for newly admitted residents. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with and ensure coordination of physical therapists, occupational and speech therapists, dietitians, social workers, medical doctors and medical specialists, respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, pharmacies, dialysis, laboratories, and diagnostic labs to ensure excellent patient care and service. Oversee unit operations including housekeeping, maintenance, unit clerks, administration, unit supply and crash cart needs to ensure unit efficiency and service. Hands-on patient service and care with frequent resident and facility rounds ensuring patient environmental safety, medication reconciliation, updating of patient care plans, resident care summaries and CNA accountability systems with new vision computer systems are accurate. Oversee IV therapy, tracheostomy care, medication administration, and wound and treatment care. Supervise, train and schedule nursing staff for unit, managing performance and orienting new nurses to protocol and role functions. Ensure residents are prepared for outpatient procedures, respond to facility stat codes, and transfer to emergency room as needed. Provide education and discharge planning to patients and families. Informed and followed through with residents families of any changes in status of their loved one. One Hanson Place Pediatrics Brooklyn, NY 2011 Phlebotomy Technician Received hands-on training in two week internship in Dr. Sonia M. Vinas pedi atric office, learning how to correctly draw blood with special techniques for adolescence and children, and preparation for specific blood tests.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member American Nurses Association, 2014 Member-Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 2014