Alicia Vignets-Cruz
Yardley,PENNSYLVANIA
Summary
22 Years of nursing experience in critical care, including intensive care, open heart, cardiac cath , and interventional radiology lab. Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills with a dedicated work ethic. Current Associate Clinical Director of EPS and Cardiac Cath Lab with a history of meeting hospital goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Desire a position as a Nurse Manager ready to help team achieve organizational goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Clinical Director
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
04.2021 - Current
- Assist in developing and implementing plans and goals for the department
- Work with the director to coordinate and supervise daily operations
- Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies
- Monitor attainment of objectives
- Undertake staffing responsibilities (hiring, training, evaluating etc.)
- Assist in budgeting and monitoring expenses
- Maintain scheduling of events and represent the company when needed
- Fulfill duties as assigned by the director
- Assisting the department in attaining the objectives of improving productivity, quality metrics, patient satisfaction scores, and overall patient experience.
Cardio Vascular Interventional Radiology RN
Capital Health System
Pennington, NJ
08.2016 - Current
- As a cardiovascular interventional radiology nurse, I am responsible for total patient care pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure. I complete thorough patient health histories and assessments prior to procedure. During procedures my primary role is patient assessment, intravenous medication administration: including conscious sedation and critical care medication , as well as providing the provider with equipment required to complete procedures. I am well versed in various procedures including: diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, arterial & venous thrombectomies, AV fistulograms (angioplasty & thrombectomy) IVC filter, permacath, IDC, CVC, midlines, picc lines (tunneled & non-tunneled), pleurx catheters, gastrostomy tube, & nephrostomy tube placements. I also circulate and assist for procedures consisting of venous ablation, thoracentesis, paracentesis, pleurodesis, chest tube insertions, TACE, Y90, and various biopsies (liver, renal, bone marrow, & lung). I am skilled in the management of arterial & venous sheaths, as well as certified to remove them. I am also experienced in the management of groin status and TR band management post procedure . In addition to my clinical skills, , I am the preceptor for all new employees hired in the cardiac cath lab. Recently , I was responsible in the development and education in our new Philips documentation and monitoring system .
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
St. Francis Medical Center
601 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08629
12.2010 - 12.2018
- As a cardiac cath lab nurse I am responsible for total patient care pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure. I complete thorough patient health histories and assessments prior to procedure. During the procedure, I act as a circulating nurse in the room assisting the doctor with equipment necessary to complete various procedures such as: coronary, carotid, and peripheral stent placements, balloon pump insertions, temporary pacemaker insertions, IVC filter placements, and swan ganz catheter placements. I am responsible for hemodynamic monitoring during procedures and administer life saving critical care intravenous medications necessary for patient care. I am also certified in arterial and venous sheath removal, as well as, experienced in the management of groin status post-procedure.
Registered Nurse - Open Heart Team
St. Francis Medical Center
601 Hamilton Ave, Trenton NJ 08629
03.2006 - 12.2010
- As part of the open heart team, I was responsible for immediate post-patient care following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. I was in charge of weaning and extubating patients from mechanical ventilators. I managed and cared for patient's chest tubes, pacemaker wires, central lines, arterial lines and sheaths. I was responsible for close hemodynamic monitoring and administered life saving critical care intravenous medications necessary post procedure. I communicated with physicians , interdisciplinary staff, and family regarding patient's status so the best possible care was provided.
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton NJ 08690
01.2004 - 03.2006
- As an intensive care nurse, I was responsible for caring for patients suffering from multiple disease processes. My responsibilities included: patient physical assessments, lab value monitoring, and medication administration according to protocols. I managed central intravenous lines, arterial lines, as well as, mechanical ventilators. I acted a as a patient advocate, and provided emotional support to patients and their families during their time of need.
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
Capital Health System -Mercer Campus
448 Bellevue Ave Trenton, NJ 08648
09.2000 - 01.2004
- As an intensive care nurse, I was responsible for caring for patients suffering from multiple disease processes. My responsibilities included: patient physical assessments, lab value monitoring, and medication administration according to protocols. I managed central intravenous lines, arterial lines, as well as, mechanical ventilators. In addition, I acted as a patient advocate, and provided emotional support to patients and their families during their time of need.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Edison State College
101 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 0860803.2019
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Mercer Medical Center School of Nursing
2000
Associate of Science - Academics
Mercer County Community College
2000
Skills
- 20 years experience as a Critical Care Nurse
- 2 years experience as an Associate Clinical Director of EPS & Cardiac Cath Lab
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledgeable in facilitating a high standard of care in accordance with regulations and standards
- Knowledgeable in facilitating department and organizational goals
- CCRN certified
- IABP certified
- CCRN certified
- Certified & skilled in arterial sheath removal & management
- Well versed in EKG interpretation and treatment
- Experienced & skilled in the utilization of medical devices including: Angiojet, Impella, atherectomy, IVUS, Penumbra, Volcano, FFR, and CSI
- Experienced & Skilled in the assistance of coronary stent, peripheral stent, and carotid stent placements
- Experienced & skilled in temporary pacemaker, IVC filter, permacath, IDC, CVC, gastrostomy tubes, chest tubes, pleurx catheters, and nephrostomy tube insertions
- Experienced & skilled in venous ablations, TACE, Y90, AV fistulograms, and various biopsy procedures
- Current Cardiac Cath lab preceptor/trainer
- Knowledgeable in Philips & Mac lab documentation systems
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Leadership
- Teambuilding
- Responsible
- Good listening skills
Certifications
Certified in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN)
ACLS , BLS, & PALS certified
IABP certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Associate Clinical Director
Cooper University Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Cardio Vascular Interventional Radiology RN
Capital Health System
08.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
St. Francis Medical Center
12.2010 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse - Open Heart Team
St. Francis Medical Center
03.2006 - 12.2010
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
01.2004 - 03.2006
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
Capital Health System -Mercer Campus
09.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Edison State College
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Mercer Medical Center School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Academics
Mercer County Community College
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