Alexa Duran
Newport,RI
Summary
Energetically driven Critical Care Registered Nurse, I excel in delivering compassionate care and advanced medical support to all patients. Recognized as a 2024 Daisy Nominee, I blend expert clinical skills with effective communication, and teamwork, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes while continuing to gain knowledge in my practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
CVICU Registered Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Accurately and efficiently assesses, monitors and treats patients who have advanced cardiogenic shock, heart failure, as well as pre and post-operative open heart surgery, CABGs, TAVRs, PAL placement, and Tailored Therapy.
- Provides advanced medical care to critically ill patients by assessing patient’s condition, monitoring hemodynamic stability, airway management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and titrating critical medications.
- Competent in managing Continuous Veno-venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) systems, Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs), Durable Ventricular Assisted Devices (VADs) Heartmate III, Impellas, PALs, and Arterial lines.
Providence Access Care
Azura Vascular Care
04.2024 - Current
- Provides patient care by monitoring vital signs in pre-operation, intra-operation, and post-operation of catheter insertions/ removals, arteriovenous grafts, arteriovenous fistulas, port insertions, and Ellipsis creations.
- Monitor patients after administering moderate sedation by doctor's verbal order during procedure.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions, medication reconciliation, interventions, and outcomes for seamless continuity of care between healthcare providers involved in each case.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Newport Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed and provided care for intubated/trach patients, ETOH withdrawal, DKA patients, post-surgical patients with JP drains, and ostomies.
- Utilizing and titrating high-alert medications to stabilize patients’ blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rhythms, as well as Heparin and Insulin drips.
- Provided interdisciplinary team care between Physicians, RT, Palliative, PT/OT as well as utilizing EPIC charting system to manage patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Prerequisites
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12.2019
Summer Classes
Austin Community College
Austin, TX06.2019
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI12.2017
Skills
- Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (BLS from AHA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- 2024 Daisy Nominee
- IABP
- CVVH
- VADs
- Communication
- Family Support
Timeline
Providence Access Care
Azura Vascular Care
04.2024 - Current
CVICU Registered Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Newport Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Prerequisites
Texas Tech University
Summer Classes
Austin Community College
Salve Regina University