VERONICA PASIEKA
Nursing at Front St, Middletown, CT

Middlesex Hospital - Middletown, CT
Nurturing Connections Coordinator CitySERVE! AeriCorps, City of Meriden - Meriden, CT
Associate Program Director Northern Middlesex YMCA - Middletown, CT
Site Director of Before- and After-School Program, Camp Counselor

Goodwin College - East Hartford, CT
Associate in Nursing Gettysburg College - Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Health and Exercise Science

Clinical Experience: Medical/Surgical I, St. Francis Hospital, Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute Prepared and hung IV infusions; experience with postoperative procedures and care; ensured patient fall safety; medication administration; educated post-op patients on diaphragmatic breathing, incentive spirometry and early ambulation Medical/Surgical II, Manchester Memorial Hospital Administered oral, IM, IV and subcutaneous medications; performed procedures including wound care, IV and PICC line management, ostomy care; and hung and monitored blood transfusions Medical/Surgical III, St. Francis Hospital Mastery of physical assessment skills; documentation of patients on Intermediate Medical Care Unit; delegation of tasks to unlicensed personnel; educated patients on diabetes, CHF and COPD management; performed TPN administration, G/J tube management and medication administration; assisted in end of life care Obstetrics, Bristol Hospital Performed comprehensive newborn and post-partum physical assessments; educated patients on proper breastfeeding technique, newborn care, c-section incision and peritoneal care; administered oral medication and Intramuscular injections Pediatrics, Hospital For Special Care Physical Assessments on children aged 12 weeks to 15 years; tracheostomy care including suctioning, changing trach ties and stoma care; G tube medication and TPN administration; acquired knowledge in monitoring seizure activity and ventilated patients; collaborated with other interdisciplinary teams, including respiratory, speech and occupational therapy Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Hebrew Home Gained in-depth knowledge of geriatric patients; mastered vital sign and blood glucose monitoring, transferring of patients and providing hygienic care