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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

  • GPA: 3.91

  • Summa Cum Laude

  • 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

  • GPA: 3.63

  • Cum Laude

  • Dean’s List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020)

  • Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success

 

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA

  • Medical Intermediate Care Unit (MIMCU) - Senior Capstone, Fall 2021 – 360 Hours

    • ​Under The Supervision of McKenna Berthel, B.S.N., R.N.

  • Med/Surg, Acute Care Unit - Fall 2020 – 90 Hours

    • ​Under The Supervision of Jeanette Woodley M.S.N., R.N.

 

UPMC Harrisburg Hospital – Harrisburg, PA

  • Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) - Summer 2021 – 90 Hours

    • ​Under The Supervision of Darko Bijelic, CRNP

  • Med/Surg, Telemetry/Cardiac Unit - Spring 2021 – 90 Hours

    • ​Under The Supervision of Whitney Nevins M.S.N., R.N.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse, 11/2022 - Present

NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center - New York, NY

  • Assist in preparing surgery schedules and planning perioperative care for surgical patients. 

  • Assist physicians with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities. 

  • 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

  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.

  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.

  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.

  • 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

  • Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms, and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.

  • Located and picked up the hospital's requisitioned supplies from designated areas to transport supplies to assigned treatment areas.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

  • NY State Registered Nurse Licensure

  • NJ State Registered Nurse Licensure

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety

  • Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery

  • Infection Control and Barrier Precautions

  • Child Abuse and Maltreatment

CONTACT

Email: teenavarghese21@gmail.com

 

LINKEDIN

linkedin.com/in/teena-varghese-622093203

 

E-PORTFOLIO

https://teenavarghese21.wixsite.com/my-site

 

SKILLS

  • Compassionate and Caring

  • Critical Thinking

  • Attention to Detail

  • Highly Dependable

  • Patient Education

  • Collaborative Communicator

  • Organization and Prioritization

 

LANGUAGES

  • English

  • Malayalam

CONTINUED EDUCATION

  • The Nurse’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic Nursing Course

  • Tobacco Dependence Treatment Course

  • Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Course

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