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Anesha Handshaw

Summary

New graduate Nurse Anesthetist from the University of Southern Mississippi with 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Seeking the role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at your facility with the aim of utilizing the knowledge and skills obtained throughout various clinical sites and educational coursework to provide competent and efficient patient care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Lowery A Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Outpatient surgery center
  • Pediatric (opthalmic, ENT, orthopedics, endoscopy), general, orthopedics, plastics, GYN, cataracts, and monitored anesthesia care case experience
  • Peripheral nerve block placements and management
  • Cleaned and stored anesthesia blades
  • Responsible for stocking rooms and daily machine checks to include checking and changing nitrous oxide tanks


Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

St. Dominic Health Systems. Jackson Mississippi
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Intracranial, general, bariatric, vascular, cardiac ablations and cardioversions, neuroskeletal, robotic-assisted, NORA, GYN, urology, and monitored anesthesia care case experience
  • Arterial line insertion and management
  • Bougie insertion
  • Peripheral nerve block placement and management

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Anderson Regional Medical Center
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • General, pediatric dental, robotic-assisted, endoscopy, thoracic, vascular, GYN case experience
  • Peripheral nerve block placement and management
  • Arterial line insertion and management

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Greenwood LeFlore Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • CRNA only facility
  • General, orthopedic, GYN, pediatrics, urology, endoscopy, ENT, monitored anesthesia care case experience
  • Peripheral nerve blocks placement and management

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Orthopedic Institute
08.2022 - 08.2022
  • Orthopedic (total joints included), neuroskeletal, general, and monitored anesthesia care case experience
  • Peripheral nerve block placements and management
  • Spinal placement and management
  • Peripheral IV insertions
  • Responsible for stocking rooms and daily machine checks

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Forrest General Hospital
05.2022 - 07.2022

Clinical experience also includes the following months in 2023: February, March, April, August

  • Level II Trauma Center
  • Cardiothoracic, trauma, general, pediatric dental, GYN, robotic-assisted, neuroskeletal, endoscopy, cystoscopy, vascular, orthopedic, urology, intracranial, and monitored anesthesia care case experience
  • OB rotation- One full month of only OBGYN experience assisting the 24 hour CRNA on duty: performed epidurals, provided bolus dosing and adjusted dosage rates for pain control for patients in labor, provided additional doses for epidurals prior to tubal ligations, and performed spinals prior to cesarean sections
  • Line insertions and management: Peripheral IV, arterial line, central line, pulmonary artery catheter
  • Peripheral nerve block placement and management

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Singing River Health System
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • General, orthopedic, neuroskeletal, obstetrics, endoscopy, urology, and pediatric dental case experience
  • Peripheral IV insertions and management
  • Assisted with peripheral nerve blocks and management

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

SMRMC
01.2022 - 02.2022

Clinical experience also includes the following months in 2023: June, July

  • Pediatric dental and ENT, cataract surgery, general, endoscopy, orthopedic, obstetrics, GYN, urology, cystoscopy, robotic-assisted, and monitored anesthesia care case experience
  • Administered anesthesia medications and monitored patient responses, ensuring optimal outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate anesthesia records via paper charting and EPIC computer system.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Forrest General Hospital
09.2017 - 06.2021
  • Provided critical care to patients including administering medications through various routes, starting IVs, maintenance of all lines, ventilated patients, and tracheostomies
  • Communicated effectively with physicians, family members, patients, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in order to provide competent nursing care to patients
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Precepted and assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Forrest General Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2017
  • Provided care to patients being monitored on telemetry
  • Started IVs and administered oral, IV, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications
  • Performed manual sheath pulls post-operatively following heart catheterizations

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia

The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
05.2016

Skills

  • American Heart Association Health Care Provider:
  • ACLS , PALS, BLS (all valid through January 2025)

Affiliations

  • American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse (MS License #904248) - 2016-Present
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Lowery A Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center
09.2023 - 10.2023

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

St. Dominic Health Systems. Jackson Mississippi
07.2023 - 07.2023

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Anderson Regional Medical Center
11.2022 - 12.2022

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Greenwood LeFlore Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2022

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Orthopedic Institute
08.2022 - 08.2022

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Forrest General Hospital
05.2022 - 07.2022

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Singing River Health System
03.2022 - 04.2022

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

SMRMC
01.2022 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Forrest General Hospital
09.2017 - 06.2021

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Forrest General Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2017

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia

The University of Southern Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Southern Mississippi
Anesha Handshaw