Andrew Pollard
Lineville,AL
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse & Registered Respiratory Therapist with specialized experience in Neonatal care, ECMO, and school nursing. Recognized consistently for performance excellence. Strengths in time management and professionalism backed by positive evaluations from past employers. Enthusiastic to bring a positive mindset, eagerness to learn, and preceding healthcare expertise to a facility.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Jefferson County Board Of Education
Birmingham, AL
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid supplies to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Oversaw health services for school of 900+ students and faculty.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
ECMO Specialist, Resource RN
Children's Of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Monitors and adjusts ECMO circuit settings (e.g. heat exchanger temperature, pump flow, sweep gas) to maintain parameters established by the ECMO prescriber.
- Facilitates administration of blood products, fluids, and/or medications as warranted by ECMO status and protocol.
- Assesses the cardiopulmonary status of patients through test results (e.g. ABGs, CBC, etc.) and physical assessment findings.
- Monitors coagulation results to assess clotting status; adjusts heparin infusion per ECMO Heparin protocol.
- Evaluates chest x-rays for endotracheal tube placement, cannulae position, and status of the lung fields in determining patient status and weaning guidelines; support and maintains patency of the cannulae while a patient is undergoing ECMO in collaboration with the ECMO prescriber.
- Recommends modifications in patient management to the ECMO physician based on the relationship between patient diagnosis and ECMO circuit and/or lab parameters.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs of critically ill patients.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments, and medical options.
Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Performs resuscitation of neonates 23 weeks and greater using NRP standards.
- Facilitates intubation of neonates.
- Initiates and manages mechanical ventilation, high-frequency jet ventilation, and INO delivery systems.
- Initiates and manages non-invasive ventilation, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and low-flow oxygen delivery systems.
- Performs arterial and capillary blood sample draws and analysis.
- Administration of aerosol and MDI treatments and monitors for adverse reactions.
- Attends high-risk vaginal deliveries and all cesarean deliveries.
- Monitored patients' physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as INO delivery, ventilator management, and intubations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL08.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, AL08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, AL05.2019
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist, AL #4734
- RN - Registered Nurse, AL # 1-187539
Timeline
School Nurse
Jefferson County Board Of Education
08.2022 - Current
ECMO Specialist, Resource RN
Children's Of Alabama
08.2021 - 12.2022
Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
09.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Wallace State Community College
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist, AL #4734
- RN - Registered Nurse, AL # 1-187539
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