Penny Sperry
Gloucester,MA
Summary
Motivated Registered Nurse with 15 + years’ prior experience in working with medically diverse populations. Adept in fostering teamwork and enhancing staff development, while delivering compassionate care to diverse populations. Proven expertise in case management and medication administration, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Committed to enhance and ensure patients received safe and quality health care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Women/ Infant
Tufts Medicine
08.2023 - Current
- Charge RN and Nursery RN trained.
- NRP certified
- Precept new RN and educate student nurses in advanced knowledge of the nursing process, care planning, and management of care.
- Responsible for collaborating and communicating with involved departments and specialist as needed to ensure safe and high-quality care is received.
- Complete weekly/monthly audits on medication and safety equipment.
- Assists with admissions of patients when assigned.
- Direct care of Post surgical GYN patient management.
- Provide in depth postpartum education. Informed mothers of any issues or significant findings after childbirth.
- Monitored high risk obstetrical patients.
- Alerted physicians of any abnormalities or other potential issues.
- Assisted physicians with standard examinations and recorded data.
- Assisted physicians during circumcision procedures.
- Provided assistance to mothers dealing with postpartum depression.
- Cared for preterm babies.
- Performed assessments on mother and baby. Starting at 2 hrs post partum- up to five days.
Substitute Registered Nurse
HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2022 - Current
- Consult with teachers and other school department personnel on health issues and facilitates in-service education as needed.
- Collect and maintain public health/school health data.
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition.
- Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
- Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned building including establishing priorities.
Resource Nurse
Avita Health System
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborate with a team to develop, implement, and review personalized care plans for residents.
- Conduct thorough health assessments for residents, identifying any medical concerns or changes. Work with other healthcare professionals to create effective care plans.
- Administer medications as prescribed, ensuring accuracy and adherence to protocols. Monitor medication effectiveness and address side effects promptly.
- Maintain accurate records of medical information, care plans, and incidents to ensure regulatory compliance and consistency of care.
- Respond promptly and effectively to medical emergencies, providing immediate care and coordinating with emergency services if needed.
- Communicate openly with residents’ families, keeping them informed about their loved ones’ health.
Ambulatory Resource Nurse
North Shore Physicians Group
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Responsible for promoting public health safety awareness and education.
- Case management maintained detailed case records, including client interactions, progress notes, and referrals.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Provide basic in office wound care.
- Support Endocrine department by providing Diabetic teaching and education. GLP1 medication management and training.
- Provide diabetic patient education and training on Continuous Glucose Monitor device and hands on application education.
- Identify quality assurance and risk management issues and bring them to attention of manager or medical director without delay.
- Responsible for management of COVID-19 POSITIVE patients by providing continuous nursing support while patients recover at home. Provide referrals for further treatment as necessary.
- Educate patients on up to date CDC guidelines. Provide instructions for COVID-19 patients on best practices for recovering safely for Positive and Negative results.
- Triage COVID-19 patient calls and refer for testing per protocol.
- Provide education for patients on Monoclonal antibody treatment per clinical prioritization. Place referral per physicians requests.
Ambulatory Nurse Specialist
North Shore Physicians Group
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Responsible for ensuring that patients receive timely, highest quality and efficient health care.
- Work closely and collegiality with physicians, associate providers, clinical and administrative staff and collaborates to enhance the delivery of patient care services along the continuum of care.
- Promote positive team dynamic by encouraging open communication and inviting opportunities for questions or clarification for all staff.
- Provide mentoring to less experienced clinical staff members to enhance their skills.
- Assess and triage patient calls and if required collaborate with emergency medical response team to ensure continuity of patient care and safety.
- Complete hospital follow up reports and contact patients to ensure all healthcare needs are met.
- Medication injections and administration as ordered by providers.
- Collaborate with nurses throughout NSPG to promote resources that will enhance patient care.
- Trained in providing Ng5 fit testing for employees.
- Trained in peer vaccination administration and documentation.
Clinical Supervisor
North Shore Physicians Group
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Work in collaboration with Medical Director, primary care, specialty, case management and employees as needed to ensure high quality continuum of care that comprehensively meets the need of the patients.
- Provide guidance and direction to staff on clinical intervention strategies, treatment planning, health care screenings as necessary for excellent patient service delivery according to standard work.
- Participate as a contributing member in the facilitation of multi-disciplinary team meeting, including medical director, primary and specialty health care providers, administrative staff, and other key staff in weekly programmatic working meetings.
- Provide supervision and instruction as necessary in company protocols and assessment methods.
- Facilitate and promote opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Maintain role as Resource Nurse providing support to primary care and specialty providers and clinical staff. Provide direct patient care and health management.
Resource Nurse /Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
North Shore Physicians Group
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Responsible for promoting public health safety awareness and education.
- Identify quality assurance and risk management issues and bring them to attention of supervisor, manager or medical director without delay.
- Responsible for management of COVID-19 POSITIVE patients by providing continuous nursing support while patients recover at home. Provide referrals for further treatment as necessary.
- Educate patients on up to date CDC guidelines. Provide instructions for COVID-19 patients on best practices for recovering safely for Positive and Negative results.
- Triage COVID-19 patient calls and refer for testing per protocol.
- Responsible for ensuring that patients receive timely, highest quality and efficient health care.
- Work closely and collegiality with physicians, associate providers, clinical and administrative staff and collaborates to enhance the delivery of patient care services along the continuum of care.
- Promote positive team dynamic by encouraging open communication and inviting opportunities for questions or clarification for all staff.
- Provide mentoring to less experienced clinical staff members to enhance their skills.
- Promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs.
- Provide wound care per physicians orders.
- EMR with EPIC trained.
- Assess and triage patient calls and if required collaborate with emergency medical response team to ensure continuity of patient care and safety.
- Complete hospital follow up reports and contact patients to ensure all healthcare needs are met.
- Medication injections and administration as ordered by providers.
- Collaborate with nurses throughout NSPG to promote resources that will enhance patient care.
- Trained in providing Ng5 fit testing for employees.
- Trained in peer vaccination administration and documentation.
Residential Program Manager
May Institute
04.2004 - 07.2012
- Joined as program staff, promoted rapidly through a series of increasingly responsible management positions based on person-centered caring, initiative, and team leadership performance.
- The promotions led to managing two residential homes.
- Each home occupied 3-5 individuals (24 hour supervision with either awake or asleep overnight staff).
- Home care for medically diverse population.
- Supervised 10-15 full/part/per diem staff.
- Responsible for case management maintaining accurate and appropriate health records per state regulations.
- Identified areas for risk management. Provided staff training per protocol.
- Advocated for appropriate individualized health care, psychiatric consultation and behavioral interventions as needed.
- Supported nutrition and medication needs via G/J Tube.
- MAP Certification.
- Daily medical and behavioral reports.
- Payroll, program staff scheduling.
- Monthly meeting with Department of Developmental Services.
- Provided skill development, community integration and recreational activities.
- Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.
- Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
- Supervised individuals when administering medications to ensure patient safety.
Education
Associate's degree - Nursing
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA05.2023
Developmental Disabilities -
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA06.2020
Associate - Public Health
Northern Essex Community College
Lawrence, MA12.2019
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Northern Essex Community College
Lawrence, MA08.2019
Certificate - Community Health Worker
Northern Essex Community College
Lawrence, MA08.2018
Skills
- Case Management
- EMR Systems, EPIC, EMAR
- Supervising Experience
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
- IV management
- Diabetes management, including but not limited to GLP1 medication management
- Primary Care and Specialty Experience
- Yoga and meditation
- Training & Development
- Medication Administration
- Population Health care coordination and management
- Phone triage
- Infant thru Geriatric Care
- Patient Education and teaching
- Phlebotomy, Immunizations and vaccinations
- Infection control
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR expires on 01/23/2027
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Systems, 07/01/21, Present
- Certified 200 hr Yoga Teacher, 05/01/19, Present
- Dementia Care Training, 01/01/19, Present
- Dementia Training, 09/01/18, Present
- Comprehensive Outreach Education Certificate, 12/01/17, Present
- NRP Certification, 09/01/23, 09/01/25
Accomplishments
June 2025 Daisy Award Nomination
Affiliations
American Holistic Nurses Association, 03/01/18, Present
NURSING LICENSES
- MA RN: RN2387839 Issued 7/20/2023 Expires 3/26/2026
- MA PN:LN98079 Issued 10/08/2019 Expires 3/26/26
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Completed Internship at the Public Health Museum, 01/01/18, 05/01/18, Created museum exhibit specializing in 1918 Influenza Pandemic, American Red Cross, and Clara Barton that continues to be displayed.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Women/ Infant
Tufts Medicine
08.2023 - Current
Resource Nurse
Avita Health System
05.2023 - 08.2023
Substitute Registered Nurse
HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2022 - Current
Ambulatory Resource Nurse
North Shore Physicians Group
04.2021 - 08.2023
Ambulatory Nurse Specialist
North Shore Physicians Group
11.2020 - 04.2021
Clinical Supervisor
North Shore Physicians Group
09.2020 - 11.2020
Resource Nurse /Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
North Shore Physicians Group
11.2019 - 09.2020
Residential Program Manager
May Institute
04.2004 - 07.2012
Associate's degree - Nursing
North Shore Community College
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Northern Essex Community College
Certificate - Community Health Worker
Northern Essex Community College
Developmental Disabilities -
North Shore Community College
Associate - Public Health
Northern Essex Community College
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