Abigail Carter
Richmond,VT
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse serving as a bedside nurse and nurse preceptor with almost 2 years of high acuity experience. Works well in a fast-paced environment to ensure safe and effective patient care in the setting of the Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Bedside Nurse, Nurse Preceptor - Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Tufts Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
- Monitors and manages post-operative cardiothoracic and vascular patients (i:e, CABG, valve replacements, TAVRs, transplants)
- Advocates for patients and communicates effectively with team members including surgeons, intensivists, surgical PA's, Residents, Interns, respiratory therapists, CNA's, dieticians, PT and OT
- Demonstrates strong clinical judgment in managing complex cases while adhering to established policies, protocols, and guidelines.
- Supervises bedside procedures and performs procedural sedation
- Precepts new staff RN's on orientation in proper techniques, care standards, and protocols.
Clinical Care Technicion - Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Tufts Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Delivered respectful and courteous support to all patients, families, and staff
- Monitored and communicated important patient information to healthcare staff to optimize treatment planning and care
- Performed EKGs, priming of IV/pressure tubing, post mortem care
- Use of other instruments (i:e, doppler, train of four, bladder scanner)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Endicott College
Beverly, MA05.2022
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation care
- Complex problem-solving and critical thinking
- Heart/Kidney transplant care
- LVAD Trained - HMII, HMIII, HeartWare, EvaHeart, BiVad Centrimags
- Intra-Aortic Ballon Pumps
- Impella
- CRRT (NX-Stage)
- Peritoneal dialysis
- VA/VV ECMO
- EPIC charting system and MAR
- Soarian charting system and MAK
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring and calculations
- Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter
- Manages cardiogenic and septic shock patients
- Care of temporary pacemakers - intrathoracic, intravenous
- Lumbar drains
- Titration of vasoactive intravenous medication
- Bedside open chest procedures
Certification
- Licenced Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts: # RN2368911 (expires 03/26/2024)
- Critical-Care Register Nurse (CCRN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (expires 11/24)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (expires 11/24)
- Safe Zone Trained
- CITI Certified
Timeline
Staff Bedside Nurse, Nurse Preceptor - Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Tufts Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Care Technicion - Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Tufts Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Endicott College