Amrutha Devaraj
Dade City
Summary
Dedicated ECMO Specialist with two years of specialized experience as ECMO specialist and 25 years as a professionally trained RN, consistently ensuring high standards of patient care in ECMO and cardiovascular intensive care settings. Recipient of the prestigious 2015 Mount Robson Award from Alberta Health Work Experience Services for outstanding patient and family-centered care. Committed to delivering exceptional clinical expertise and compassionate support to patients during critical moments. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and promote a culture of excellence in healthcare.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ecmo Specialist
Advent Health Tampa
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the initiation and weaning of ECMO support as per protocols.
- Conducted thorough assessments and evaluation of ECMO circuits, trouble shooting any complication swiftly.
- Maintained and scheduled pre and post oxygenator gas analysis and essential laboratory monitoring.
- Served as a clinical recourse of the health care team facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Completed all required competencies and maintained accurate records of clinical hours and training.
- Maintained and managed the continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) circuit when placed in conjunction within the ECMO circuit.
CVICU RN
Advent Health Tampa
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed care for critically ill patients after various cardiovascular surgery, monitoring hemodynamics and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Worked as ECMO bedside RN and provided comprehensive and efficient care to ECMO patients.
- Trained and orientated new nursing staff, enhancing overall skill level and readiness of ICU team.
Cardiovascular ICU RN
Foothills Medical Centre
07.2008 - 05.2022
- Managed care of patients on ECMO (both VA and VV ECMO) and worked as ECMO RN.
- Provided specialized nursing care to post cardiac surgery patients including CABG, Aneurysm repairs, Valvular surgery, TAVR and LVADs.
- Monitored and managed C-Mag, Heartmate and Heartware machines, and its complications and provide care for patients with those support.
- Assess, plan and implement care for patients on impella, IABP and CRRT.
- FMC is a tertiary specialist referral center with 1100 beds.
RN - Stepdown ICU for coronary care and cardiovascular Surgery
Mater Private Hospital
12.2004 - 06.2008
- Provided comprehensive care to post operative cardiac patients, oversaw patient recovery in cardiac stepdown, ensuring effective monitoring and timely interventions.
- Managed and coordinated care for 25 patients in the unit in collaboration with multidisciplinary team including cardiologist and surgeons and worked as a teamleader.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Mater private is a 300 bed tertiary hospital offering different specialties including cardiovascular surgery.
RN Cardiovascular Surgery ICU
Al Khalidi Medical Centre
08.2002 - 08.2004
- Cared for adult and pediatric patients in the critical care setting that recovered after cardiac and vascular surgeries.
- Managed pediatric ECMO patients after cardiac surgery.
- Al Khalidi medical centre is a multispeciality hospital with 200 beds (including 20 CVICU beds).
RN - High Dependency Unit
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
03.2001 - 04.2002
- Monitored and provided specialized care to patients with various medical, surgical, neurological, cardiac problems, stroke and post cardiac surgery, who needs special attention than regular unit patients.
- Apollo Hospital is a 700 bed multispecialty hospital. They have six high dependency units, including medical, surgical, neuro, CCU, cardiac surgery, and stroke, each with six beds. The nursing staff working in HDU will rotate shifts in each unit weekly.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, India01.2000
Skills
- Clear communication
- Advanced critical care expertise
- Accurate clinical documentation
- Collaborative teamwork
- Effective time management
- Patient-focused care
- Commitment to professionalism
- Advanced hemodynamic assessment
- Collaborative teamwork
Certification
- FLORIDA, UNITED STATES RN 9599979
- College and Association of registered nurses of Alberta, Canada RN 86064
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland RN 103127
- Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council, India, RN 28991
- Basic life support BLS
- Advanced cardiac life support ACLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Ecmo Specialist
Advent Health Tampa
11.2023 - Current
CVICU RN
Advent Health Tampa
07.2022 - 10.2023
Cardiovascular ICU RN
Foothills Medical Centre
07.2008 - 05.2022
RN - Stepdown ICU for coronary care and cardiovascular Surgery
Mater Private Hospital
12.2004 - 06.2008
RN Cardiovascular Surgery ICU
Al Khalidi Medical Centre
08.2002 - 08.2004
RN - High Dependency Unit
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
03.2001 - 04.2002
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Mahatma Gandhi University