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Abby Pitstick

Orlando

Summary

Registered Nurse with over 3 years of critical care experience and focused on leadership and team support in the CVICU. Serves as a preceptor to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for new staff to learn and thrive in the critical care setting. Seeking a position as a Clinical Support Coordinator to help enhance staff development and supporting patient care throughout the hospital.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Osceola Regional Medical Center, HCA
03.2022 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions for critically ill patients recovering from open-heart surgery, cardiac procedures, and cardiac arrest.
  • Monitored and interpreted cardiac rhythms and hemodynamics to apply appropriate interventions for patients.
  • Managed circulatory support devices such as CRRT, Intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella and ECMO to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Maintained patient hemodynamic stability by titrating vasoactive medications.
  • Precepted new nurses on CVICU protocols, equipment and critical thinking skills.

Patient Care Technician, CVICU

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions.
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks and care for critically ill patients.
  • Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Grandview Alzheimer' Special Care Center
05.2020 - 02.2021
  • Assisted memory care patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Ensured a clean environment, as well as emotional support for patients during the COVID outbreak.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Liberty Village of Peru
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Provided Compassionate care to elderly residents by assisting with activities of daily care such as personal hygiene, toileting, and feedings.
  • Assisted residents with safe transfers and ambulation with mobility aids and ensuring fall-prevention measures were followed.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ottawa Pavillion Nursing and Rehabilition Center
12.2017 - 08.2018
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities while promoting a safe and comfortable environment.
  • Assisted nursing staff with ambulating and transferring residents admitted for physical rehabilitation.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL
12-2021

Skills

  • Critical care nursing
  • ECG interpretation
  • Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
  • Vasoactive medication administration
  • Ventilator management
  • Precepting New Nurses
  • Open Heart Nurse
  • Assisting in emergency situations

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
  • ECLS Specialist

Timeline

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Osceola Regional Medical Center, HCA
03.2022 - Current

Patient Care Technician, CVICU

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
02.2021 - 01.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Grandview Alzheimer' Special Care Center
05.2020 - 02.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Liberty Village of Peru
05.2019 - 08.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ottawa Pavillion Nursing and Rehabilition Center
12.2017 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

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