Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Awards
Memberships
CRNA Shadow Hours
Leadership
Languages
Timeline
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Ritu Patel BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

With 1.5 years of experience in a high-acuity ICU and 64 hours of CRNA shadowing, I am eager to continue growing as a nurse and pursue my goal of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Ascension Health
03.2024 - Current

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Nurse | Cardiothoracic Vascular Transplant Unit

  • Provide intensive care for critically ill patients, including heart transplant/LVAD workups, post-transplant, LVADs, cardiogenic shock, and complex vascular conditions.
  • Proficient in managing advanced technologies such as Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), Impella devices, Swan-Ganz catheters, and performing advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Administer and titrate vasoactive medications, inotropes, and sedation for critically ill, ventilated patients.
  • Collaborate with surgical teams, cardiologists, and vascular specialists to optimize care plans for transplant, LVAD, and vascular patients.
  • Precept and mentor nursing students, supporting clinical education and development in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Franciscan Health Indianapolis
06.2023 - 02.2024

Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Nurse | Adult Intensive Care Unit

Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Nurse

  • Presented ICU rounds and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to manage critically ill patients, including those with ARDS, COVID-19, severe influenza, psychiatric conditions, ventilatory support needs, titrating sedatives, analgesics, and ventilator settings for optimal respiratory function.
  • Stabilize rapidly deteriorating patients, including those experiencing substance use disorder withdrawal and alcohol use disorders, administering appropriate medications and interventions.
  • Manage multi-organ dysfunction and administer vasoactive medications to maintain hemodynamic stability.
  • Actively contributed to the Unit Practice Council as a new graduate nurse, collaborating with the team to increase staff retention, decrease hospital-acquired injuries and infections, and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practice initiatives.

Student Nurse Intern in MICU/SICU

Eskenazi Health
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Gained foundational experience in critical care by assisting with patient assessments, monitoring, and interventions in a high-acuity trauma MICU/SICU setting.
  • Developed proficiency in critical care fundamentals, including ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and supporting multidisciplinary teams in trauma care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University School of Nursing
Indianapolis, IN
05-2023

Associate of General Studies - General Studies

Ivy Tech Community College
Elkhart, IN
05-2019

Certification

CCRN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, October 2024
Cardiac Medical Certification, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, December 2024
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale

Culturally Competent Nursing Care

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Awards

Daisy Award Nominee: November 2023

Daisy Aware Nominee: January 2024

Memberships

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology - member since November 2024

  • Scheduled to attend the AANA Midyear Assembly 2025 to enhance knowledge and network with professionals in the anesthesia field

American Nurses Association Member since 2023

  • Attended the 2025 ISNA Advocacy Brief, gaining insights on key nursing issues, including legislative updates, local advocacy initiatives, and federal healthcare actions.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Member since 2023

The Central Indiana Chapter of AACN Member since 2024

American Nurses Association Member since 2023

Member of Student Nurses Association at Indiana University School of Nursing

  • Created the social media page for this association and assisted in creating a community for nursing students

Member of Unit Practice Council on MICU June 2023-February 2023

•  Committed to preventing nurse burnout,  created an appreciation wall, wall of “Why Nursing?”  initiating a plan for lunch breaks, and engaging nursing students

Quality Improvement Group on CVICU 



CRNA Shadow Hours

Community North Hospital - 8 hours

  • Ashley Scheil, CRNA
  • Continuous Labor Epidural Insertion

Margaret Mary Health - Main Campus -20 hours

  • Edson Alonso, CRNA
  • Micah McKenzie, CRNA
  • David Gray, CRNA
  • Ultrasound-guided nerve block
  • Intubations
  • Continuous Labor Epidural Insertion
  • General Anesthesia and Monitored Anesthesia Care cases in multiple disciplines including: General, Orthopedics, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology and Podiatry

Elkhart Clinic - Elkhart Eye Care - 16 hours

  • Nancy Walker, CRNA
  • outpatient ambulatory surgery center independent practice
  • cataracts
  • blepharoplasty
  • exams under anesthesia

Union Health - 20 hours

  • Spencer Greenwood, CRNA
  • General Anesthesia - Adult and Pediatrics
  • MAC for endoscopic procedures

Leadership

  • Preceptor for Student Nurses/Capstone Students
  • Member of Quality Improvement Group on CVTU
  • Superuser on POC Device: Signed off on annual competencies for over 100 RNs and PCTs, ensuring proficiency in restraint protocols and Point-of-Care (POC) testing, including AccuCheck.
  • Unit Improvement Project: Identified discrepancies in intake and output measurements and created a standardized sign for nutrition rooms on all cardiac floors to improve accuracy.


Languages

Hindi
Gujarati

Timeline

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Ascension Health
03.2024 - Current

Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Franciscan Health Indianapolis
06.2023 - 02.2024

Student Nurse Intern in MICU/SICU

Eskenazi Health
06.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University School of Nursing

Associate of General Studies - General Studies

Ivy Tech Community College

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