Caring for critically ill surgical patients within an 18-bed ICU. Patient population includes liver transplant, trauma, GI, vascular, orthopedics, obstetrics, and spine surgeries. Level 1 trauma center.
Safely manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, titration of multiple vasoactive medications, arterial lines, swan catheters, CVP monitoring, spinal drains, open abdomens, massive transfusion protocol and CRRT.
Staff RN Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant ICU
Johns Hopkins Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2024
Managed critically ill patients within the cancer center on a unique 16-bed unit. Typical diagnoses seen include ARDS, sepsis and shock, tumor lysis syndrome, acute kidney failure, GI bleeding, and seizures.
Proficiently manage unstable patients requiring mechanical ventilation, titration of multiple vasoactive drips, arterial and central lines, prone positioning, neuromuscular blockade, CRRT, and massive transfusions.
Additional duties included presenting patients during multidisciplinary rounds, utilizing nurse-driven protocols for blood transfusion and electrolyte repletion, and administering chemotherapy.
Served as a frequent preceptor and mentor to new graduate nurses, student nurses, and nurses new to critical care.
Staff RN Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology Unit
Mayo Clinic
06.2019 - 05.2022
Charge nurse and preceptor.
Cared for patients on a 19-bed unit undergoing autologous or allogeneic bone marrow transplant. Responsibilities included administering chemotherapy, frequent blood transfusions, electrolyte repletion, utilizing various central lines and accessing ports.
Attention to detail in caring for severely immunocompromised patients.
Taught a pre-transplant educational class to patients and families on a monthly basis.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Massachusetts General Hospital
06.2017 - 05.2019
Assisted with care of patients in a busy outpatient chemotherapy center.
Vital signs, 12-lead EKGs, blood sugars.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
05.2019
Certification
CCRN (Critical Care Certified Nurse).
OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse).
BMTCN (Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse).
ACLS, BLS, PALS.
Involvement in the CRNA Profession
CRNA shadowing day at Johns Hopkins Hospital November 2023.
Attended AANA online conference December 2023: “Nurse Anesthesiology Past, Present and Future.”
Made connections with two CRNA mentors to discuss the realities of schooling and working as a CRNA.