Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Delivers comprehensive care to specialty patient population in infusion clinic environment.
Works per diem as a pre-op and PACU RN in ambulatory surgery centers.
Provided safe and effective care to patients during perioperative phases at an ambulatory orthopedic center. Educated patients and family members to facilitate smooth transitions home after their extensive surgery. Communicated and collaborated with surgical team to support optimal patient outcomes.
Executed multiple local contracts within Baycare in their ICU float pool division, delivering complex care to critically ill patients in various intensive care or emergency room departments.
Assisted with a 8-week COVID ICU crisis assignment in Massachusetts. Managed care for critically ill patients at a 3:1 ratio, all hemodynamically unstable on mechanical ventilation, vasopressor drips, and requiring prone positioning. Supported training of floor staff paired with ICU team for enhanced patient care.
Transitioned to Tampa General Medical Group's outpatient clinic, supporting a team of four primary care providers. Created comprehensive care plans for patients with chronic diseases and facilitated Medicare wellness visits. Guided new staff in orientation and training procedures. Oversaw medication and supply inventory management. Handled telephone triage operations efficiently. Conducted independent nurse visits and provided support to medical assistants. Assumed medical assistant duties as necessary.
Supported critical care unit operations across various ICUs as needed, with the majority of my focus in the cardiac intensive care. Received and maintained up-to-date training for managing patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps, those undergoing post-cardiac arrest hypothermia protocols, patients on continuous renal replacement therapy, and individuals with ventricular assist devices. Performed charge nurse duties, contributing to unit management and workflow by conducting safety checks and coordinating with other departments such as bed control.
Acted as charge nurse, assigning and transferring acutely ill patients into our critical care 11-bed unit. Managed care of patients with advanced and complex illnesses. Floated throughout the various critical care departments which included the medical ICU, surgical ICU, and cardiothoracic ICU.
Responded to emergencies that happened outside of the critical care departments as part of the code team in accordance with ACLS guidelines.
Provided total care for a Parkinson's patient, providing compassionate assistance with daily living activities, enhancing client comfort and well-being, while assuring safety.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing