
- Management and care of patients during the immediate post-op period: advanced heart failure, post
MI/STEMI, surgical cardiothoracic surgeries, heart/lung
transplants, CABG/Valve replacements, congenital cardiac malformation corrections, esophagectomy, open
chest (bedside opening until closure)
- Management of cardiac devices: VV/VA/VA-V ecmo configurations (Cardiohelp), lifesparc,
centrimag, impella, IABP, CRRT, fresh LVAD/Oxy-RVADs implantation
- Experience with crisis management for extracorporeal devices, bedside open chest, bedside cannulation,
mass transfusion and ACLS protocols
- Preceptor, BSSR Unit Auditor
- Full time position, 3-12 hour shifts/week
- Provides care to a patient with Angelman syndrome. PRN basis.
- Level I Trauma Center, ICU Internship: rotating through CVICU, TSICU, Neuro ICU, MICU & Burn ICU
- Management and care of patients during the immediate post-op period following cardiothoracic surgeries,
advanced heart failure, post-MI/STEMI
- Management of cardiac devices: VV/VA ecmo configurations (Cardiohelp), impella, IABP, CRRT,
LVADs (more medical management, fewer fresh implantation)
- Preceptor & Mentor Role, Daisy Award recipient (2022), South Plains Great 25 Nurses recipient (2022)
- Full time postion, 3-12 hour shifts/week
- CCRN (2024), CSC (2024)
- ACLS/BLS (Current)
- NIHSS (Current)
Nelson, B., Aguirre, K., Adams, A., Brodbeck, E., Harris, B.N. Take a deep breath: A case of respiratory
illness. NSF National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, In-press.
- Pursue Missions, Guatemala Medical Mission (2024)