Alexandra Irizarry
Cleveland Heights,OH
Summary
Compassionate Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse highly productive in high-pressure environments, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. Possess specialized skills in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), post-operative care, and patient and family education. Excel in communication, teamwork, and empathy, crucial for providing exceptional patient care and fostering a supportive environment for patients' families.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
09.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Assisted with pre-operative and post-operative care of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.
- Responded swiftly in emergency situations related to cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
Nursing Assistant
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH05-2021
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Blood product administration
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Chest tube management
- Critical care nursing
- Patient advocacy
- Advanced airway management
- Postoperative care expertise
- Central line maintenance
- Cardiac device education
Accomplishments
- 3x Daisy award recipient
- CAUTI/CLABSI Line specialist
Certification
- BLS/ACLS/CSU-ACLS (Open Chest ACLS)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy/TABLO/Aquaphoresis superuser
- VAD certified
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump certified
- Impella certified
- ECMO certified
- Epic superuser, Hyperspace allscripts superuser
- Glucomander superuser
- ACT superuser
Timeline
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
University Hospitals of Cleveland
09.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
University Hospitals of Cleveland
08.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ursuline College