
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A nursing graduate with excellent educational credentials and hands-on patient care experience. Possess a fundamental knowledge of medical terminology, healthcare policies, and patient care values. Aspiring to combine ongoing nursing education and experience to secure a nursing position in a dynamic healthcare setting.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 08/2020 - 12/2021
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg, PA
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GPA: 3.91
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Summa Cum Laude
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Dean’s List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021)
Bachelors of Science, Biology, 08/2016 - 05/2020
St. John’s University - Jamaica, NY
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GPA: 3.63
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Cum Laude
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Dean’s List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020)
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Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA
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Medical Intermediate Care Unit (MIMCU) - Senior Capstone, Fall 2021 – 360 Hours
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Under The Supervision of McKenna Berthel, B.S.N., R.N.
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Med/Surg, Acute Care Unit - Fall 2020 – 90 Hours
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Under The Supervision of Jeanette Woodley M.S.N., R.N.
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UPMC Harrisburg Hospital – Harrisburg, PA
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Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) - Summer 2021 – 90 Hours
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Under The Supervision of Darko Bijelic, CRNP
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Med/Surg, Telemetry/Cardiac Unit - Spring 2021 – 90 Hours
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Under The Supervision of Whitney Nevins M.S.N., R.N.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse, 11/2022 - Present
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center - New York, NY
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Assist in preparing surgery schedules and planning perioperative care for surgical patients.
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Assist physicians with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities.
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Monitor patients for complications and conduct pre- and post-operative teaching to the patient and family members.
Medical Assistant, 10/2019 - 09/2020
Healthcare For All Women OB/GYN - Fresh Meadows, NY
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Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
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Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
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Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
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Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Patient Transporter, 01/2018 - 03/2020
Englewood Health - Englewood, NJ
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Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms, and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
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Located and picked up the hospital's requisitioned supplies from designated areas to transport supplies to assigned treatment areas.
CERTIFICATIONS
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NY State Registered Nurse Licensure
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NJ State Registered Nurse Licensure
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Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
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IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
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Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery
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Infection Control and Barrier Precautions
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Child Abuse and Maltreatment
CONTACT
Email: teenavarghese21@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/teena-varghese-622093203
E-PORTFOLIO
https://teenavarghese21.wixsite.com/my-site
SKILLS
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Compassionate and Caring
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Critical Thinking
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Attention to Detail
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Highly Dependable
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Patient Education
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Collaborative Communicator
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Organization and Prioritization
LANGUAGES
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English
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Malayalam
CONTINUED EDUCATION
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The Nurse’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic Nursing Course
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Tobacco Dependence Treatment Course
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Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Course
