Jeffrey Grillo

Motivated and passionate registered nurse with one year of ICU experience and two years of experience on a Cardiopulmonary telemetry unit. Currently working in the emergency department for a year now.

UPMC Passavant Cranberry

ED Registered Nurse 

January 2023 - Present 

• Assessment and treatment of patients from infant to elderly and ranging from small lacerations, sprain/fracture, nausea/vomiting, and allergic reactions to MVA, MI, CVA. and cardiac arrest.
• Administration of different medications ranging from antibiotics to vasopressors and Sedatives.
• Titration of IV drips.
• Establish and maintain IV access.
• Teaching patients in accordance with orders entered by physician.
• Setup, maintain, and monitor arterial line and CVP, when needed.
• Assisting in rapid sequence intubation.
• Initiate/participate in cardiac arrest.
• Clinical judgment and critical thinking in regards to patient’s condition.
• Patient advocate.
• Establish and maintain NG or OG tube when needed.

AHN Wexford Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse 

January 2022 - January 2023

• Provide direct care of up to 2 high acuity patients or 3 step down patients per shift
• Monitor and document patient's vitals
• Provide education and discharge instructions
• Administration and titration of cardiac drips
• Administration and titration of sedation drips to maintain the ordered RASS score
• Administration and titration of vasopressors to maintain an ordered MAP goal
• Monitor patient’s cardiac rhythm
• Clinical judgment and critical thinking in regards to patient’s condition
• Report changes in patient’s condition to the intensivist
• Establish IV access, when needed
• Maintain and monitor Arterial line and CVP
• Collect lab work when ordered
• Administer medication via IV, PO, IM, Subcutaneous, and via NG tube
• Administer tube feeding
• Suction and care of tracheotomy and intubated patients
• Provide care for ventilated patients
• Provide care and maintenance of patients on CRRT
• Assessment, packing, and dressing of wounds
• Maintaining wound vacs
• Initiate and participate in patient code
• Carried out the care plan planning

Heritage Valley Beaver Cardiopulmonary 

Registered Nurse 

July 2019 - January 2022

• Provide direct care of up to 6 patients per shift
• Monitor and document patient's vitals
• Provide education and discharge instructions
• Administer cardiac drips and injections
• Supervised nursing students during their clinical rotations
• Monitor patient’s cardiac rhythm
• Clinical judgment and critical thinking in regards to patient’s condition
• Assessment, packing, and dressing of wounds
• Maintaining of wound vacs
• Report changes in patient’s condition to the hospitalist
• Establish IV access, when needed
• Administer medication via IV, PO, IM, Subcutaneous, and via NG tube
• Administer tube feeding
• Suction and care of tracheotomy
• Initiate and participate in patient code
• Carried out the care plan planning
   

Fresenius Medical Care

Certified Hemodialysis Technician 

March 2008 - April 2016

• Effectively prepare and set up dialysis machines
• Properly clean and cannulate the patients' access area (fistula, graft, or catheter)
• Communicate, assist, and initiate the patients' dialysis treatment
• Record and analyze patients' vital signs throughout the treatment
• Administer heparin and saline bolus to patients (if included in their prescribed treatment plan)
• Maintain communication with the nurse and report any changes in a patients' status
• Encourage and educate patients on the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and minimizing fluid intake
• Effectively maintain the appropriate conductivity level of the machines
• Maintain my learned knowledge and skills through continuing education courses.

Community College of Beaver County 

Associate Degree in Nursing 

September 2016 - May 2019

• President’s List - 2016
• Dean’s List - Fall and Spring 2017
• GPA: 3.34