Allison von Carlowitz
Mount Pleasant,SC
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care in the dynamic field of cardiac surgery. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my advanced clinical skills, in-depth knowledge of cardiac procedures, and compassionate patient-centered approach to a forward-thinking surgical team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided pre- and post- operative care of cardiac and thoracic surgical patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Outpatient responsibilities included assessment of preoperative patients to ensure patients were prepared for surgery and addressing their medical histories, medication reconciliations, surveillance of aortic aneurysms, and monitoring patient’s postoperative recoveries, pain management, and wound care.
- Inpatient responsibilities included performing history and physicals for admitting patients, collaboration with cardiologist to care for LVAD and heart transplant patients, chest tube/pacing wire removal, chemical pleurodesis, wound vac management, and coordinating medication reconciliation, patient education, and postoperative care planning for optimal recovery.
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Roper St. Francis (In Compass Health)
Charleston, SC
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided comprehensive medical care in collaboration with a medical interdisciplinary team, for various patient populations in the inpatient setting. Responsible for completing patient history and physical examination for various acute/chronic diseases, admission orders, ordering diagnostic studies, initiating a clinical treatment plan, educating and counseling patients, prescribing medications, discharging patients and dictating discharge summaries.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2018 - 11.2021
- Advanced Practice Provider providing postoperative direct patient care for various complex adult Cardiothoracic and congenital surgical patients on the Step-Down Unit in collaboration with and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiothoracic fellows/residents, and cardiologists
- Duties include performing physical exams, collecting and interpreting appropriate postoperative imaging and laboratory studies, arranging and ordering diagnostic procedures and interventions, collaboration with consulting services, prescribing medications and coordinating the care and discharge of patients, and performing history and physical documentation on readmissions
- Other duties include but are not limited to: removing chest tubes and pacing wires, managing enteral nutrition, ordering blood products, managing rescue patients with tracheostomy, arranging TEE/cardioversions, ECG interpretation, and managing emergent cardiac events.
Cardiovascular Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2012 - 08.2018
- Staff nurse caring for critical postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients
- Nursing care included caring for mechanical ventilation with either endotracheal tube or tracheal tube, titrating vasoactive medications, transvenous and epicardial pacemakers, invasive central line care, continuous dialysis machines, intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, and other various drains
- Other roles included orienting new nurses and charge nurse responsibilities.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Ravenna, Ohio
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Staff nurse caring for hospice patients, post-operative knee and hip repairs, and medical patients with respiratory disease and those with infections
- Duties included performing assessments and prioritizing patient data, developing plan of care, performing treatments prescribed by physicians, monitoring and reporting abnormal vital signs and lab work, monitoring intake and output, documenting findings, and reporting changes in patient's condition to physicians.
Education
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL10.2017
Bachelor of Science and Nursing -
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio01.2010
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary Disease Knowledge
- Care Coordination
- Comprehensive health assessments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strong communication and empathy
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board, 03/25/2028
- South Carolina RN/APRN, 04/30/2024
- South Carolina DEA Registration, 05/31/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, 02/2025
- Basic Life Support Certification, 02/2025
- DHEC, 4/1/2024
Degrees
- BSN
- MSN
- APRN-CNP
Timeline
Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Medical University Of South Carolina
12.2022 - 10.2023
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Roper St. Francis (In Compass Health)
11.2021 - 11.2022
Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic
08.2018 - 11.2021
Cardiovascular Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
05.2012 - 08.2018
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Robinson Memorial Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science and Nursing -
Kent State University