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Abigail Blankenship

Arlingtion,VA

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 4 years of experience in high-acuity PCICU/PICU settings, consistently delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Recognized for exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that enhance patient interactions and teamwork. Aiming to leverage expertise in the cardiac cath lab at Children's National, contributing to improved outcomes for the CHD population of DC.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel RN, Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Aya Healthcare // Childrens National Hospital
Washington, DC
12.2023 - Current
  • Provide high-acuity critical care to post-operative congenital heart disease (CHD) patients, and patients with various cardiac conditions.
  • Perform continuous hemodynamic monitoring, utilizing arterial lines, CVP, PA catheters, and telemetry.
  • Administer and titrate critical vasoactive infusions (epinephrine, milrinone, norepinephrine, dopamine, vasopressin) to optimize perfusion.
  • Collaborate with pediatric cardiac intensivists, interventional cardiologists, and surgical teams to develop and adjust treatment plans.
  • Participate in rapid response and emergency interventions, including defibrillation, transcutaneous/transvenous pacing, and resuscitation of hemodynamically unstable patients.

Travel RN, Pediatric ICU

Aya Healthcare // Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Managed critically ill pediatric patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, traumatic brain injuries, status epilepticus, and multisystem organ dysfunction (MODS).
  • Provided advanced ventilator management, including mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, and nitric oxide therapy.
  • Expert in sepsis and septic shock management, implementing early goal-directed therapy, fluid resuscitation, and continuous monitoring for end-organ perfusion.
  • Acted as a unit-wide resource, assisting nurses with critical procedures, complex patient management, and adherence to hospital protocols.

RN, Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU

UVA Health
Charlottesville, VA
12.2020 - 05.2023
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Provided comprehensive care to critically ill pediatric patients in both Medical PICU (sepsis, trauma, neuro, respiratory failure) and Pediatric Cardiac ICU (CHD, post-op cardiac surgery, transplant, ECMO/VAD).
  • Specialized in Pediatric Critical Care & Cardiac Post-Operative Management.
  • Assisted in procedural sedation & recovery for bedside interventions, including chest tube placement, pericardiocentesis, and central line insertions.

RN, Adult Telemetry / Medsurg

UVA Health
Charlottesville, VA
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • Monitored cardiac patients with arrhythmias (A-fib, V-tach, SVT, bradyarrhythmias), heart failure (acute & chronic), post-myocardial infarction (STEMI/NSTEMI) recovery, and post-cardiac catheterization procedures.
  • Provided specialized post-procedural care for patients recovering from percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), stent placements, electrophysiology (EP) studies, ablations, and pacemaker/ICD insertions.
  • Interpreted continuous telemetry and ECG monitoring, identifying arrhythmias and initiating appropriate interventions, including medication titration and emergency response activation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, WV
05-2019

Certification

  • PALS - February 2025
  • ACLS - November 2023
  • BLS - August 2023

Timeline

Travel RN, Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Aya Healthcare // Childrens National Hospital
12.2023 - Current

Travel RN, Pediatric ICU

Aya Healthcare // Seattle Children's Hospital
06.2023 - 11.2023

RN, Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU

UVA Health
12.2020 - 05.2023

RN, Adult Telemetry / Medsurg

UVA Health
08.2019 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Alderson Broaddus University

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