Anna FARRIS
Harrodsburg,KY
Summary
Experienced nurse with a strong background in long-term care and acute care settings. Began nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medication Technician (CMT) in a nursing home, acquiring valuable hands-on experience over a decade. Expanded skills as a Nurse Extern on an Orthopedic Unit during nursing school, then transitioned to the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) after graduation, excelling in providing personalized care to patients. Needing more knowledge to take care of the critical care patient I advanced my career even more by becoming an ICU RN, where I stayed for 6 years. I then discovered true passion in the fast-paced Cath Lab, where I have been working as an RN since 2018. Continuous learning opportunities in the Cath Lab have fueled my enthusiasm for the profession, making it the highlight of my nursing career thus far.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Baptist Hospital Lexington
Lexington, KY
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Supported procedures and contributed to high-quality patient care outcomes in cath lab.
- 4 Labs with up to 25 cases a day
- Epic and Siemens Sensis charting systems
- Philips, Abbott, Medtronic, IVUS, OCT, CSI, Rotoblator, Ekos, Inari, Penumbra products used
- Handled diverse diagnostic procedures, interventional cardiology, pacemakers, and thrombectomies.
- I worked in a Neuro lab at this hospital, and would perform all Neuro procedures such as lumbar punctures, carotid endarterectomy, carotid angioplasty and stenting, and cervical fusion
- Handled duties related to circulation, nursing, and monitoring within lab.
RN
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy, OH
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Travel RN for Aya Healthcare
- Handled operations in a single lab facility processing up to five cases daily.
- Completed diagnostic and intervention left and right heart catheterizations. Peripheral cases done here minimally.
- Circulated cases and provided comprehensive nursing care.
RN
UK- Albert B Chandler
Lexington, KY
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Served as travel RN across this extensive 6-lab facility.
- 3 labs for EP and 3 Labs for Cath Lab/Structural Cases
- I worked for Fusion Medical Staffing as a Travel RN
- We did many structural cases, adult and pediatric
- Interventional and diagnostic left heart caths, peripheral cases, Right Heart Cath, Ecmo, Impella, Balloon Pump, Ekos, CSI, LAAO devices, Mitral Clips, and Pacemaker insertion
- We had up to 30 cases a day
- The monitoring system here was Seimens Sensis and Epic
- As an RN I handled patient management and lab circulation.
RN
ULH St. Mary and Elizabeth
Louisville, KY
04.2022 - 08.2022
- I work as a travel charge RN in the Cath Lab for Fusion Medical Staffing
- We primarily do DiagnosSc and IntervenSonal Cardiac Caths here
- Handled an average volume of 2-10 cases daily.
- Performed diagnostic and interventional procedures for vascular applications.
- Devices used at this hospital are Penumbra, EKOS, Impella, IABP, and CSI
- Charting system is Cerner
- Monitoring system is McKesson
- Functioned as charge RN, circulator nurse, and monitor.
RN
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
05.2019 - 04.2022
- University of Louisville is a teaching hospital, fellows involved in most cases.
- Executed responsibilities of a Charge RN within the Cath Lab under Cardiosolutions at University of Louisville Hospital since May 2019.
- Gained experience transitioning between pre/post procedures, TEE lab, and Cath lab.
- Performed Cardioversions, TEE's, Left and right Heart Caths, PCI, Pacemakers, loop recorder insertions, tilt table tests, and all vascular cases
- Entered NCDRs into the data extraction tool for each Left Heart Cardiac Catheterization performed in the lab.
- Utilized IVUS, CSI, Penumbra, Inari, and Balloon Pump during interventions.
- The charting system here is Cerner, and Seimens Sensis
RN
JEWISH HOSPITAL RUDD HEART AND LUNG
Louisville, KY
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Facilitated diverse cardiac catheterization cases at Jewish Cardiac Cath Lab
- Experienced in handling advanced medical equipment efficiently, including CSI, Penumbra, IVUS, Ballon Pump, Impella, and Rotoblador
- Coordinated intraoperative nursing care to support patient outcomes and also circulated their cases
- Coordinated operations with five active labs managing up to 30 cases daily.
- THE CHARTING SYSTEM HERE IS MCKESSON and Cerner
- Minimized complications by identifying and responding to emergent situations promptly and efficiently.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and hemodynamic parameters during procedures.
RN
BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH
Paducah, KY
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Travel RN
- Optimized critical care processes within the ICU/CCU units located in Paducah, KY.
- 10 bed unit, with 1:2 ratio
- Received diverse range of critical care patients and open-heart surgery cases.
- Provided vigilant overnight care to two patients during 12-hour shifts
RN
SKYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Klamath Falls, OR
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Facilitated efficient operations in pre- and post-catheterization lab.
- Ensured readiness of all Cath Lab patients before their procedures and managed care to prepare for inpatient stay or home care.
- Conducted patient admissions and administered pre-cath medications.
- Provided post-catheterization and pacemaker/loop recorder teaching for home readiness.
- Conducted sheath pulls effectively during patient care.
RN
TRINITY HEALTH
Minot, ND
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed diverse age groups, from pediatric to geriatric, in a 10-bed Trauma 2 ICU.
- This was a fast-paced ICU that incorporated many critical drips, bedside procedures, open heart patients, and trauma patients
- Ration 2:1
RN
HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Elizabethtown, KY
07.2011 - 10.2017
- I worked as Charge Nurse and Rapid Response nurse on a 10 bed ICU, with patient ratio 2:1
- I transitioned my way through this hospital first as a nurse extern in the orthopedic unit, then as a baby nurse in the PCU, and then on my way to ICU
- Provided continuous patient care in ICU throughout tenure at the hospital.
- Honored twice through winning and later being nominated for the Daisy Award.
- This was a general ICU unit that received post TPA, post Cath lab with IABP management, Rotoprone, CVVHDF, Ventilation management, bedside central line placement, bedside EGD, and bedside chest tube placement and removal
RN
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Louisville, KY
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Trauma 1 Surgical ICU
- A 10-bed unit, patient staff ratio of 2:1
- This unit received mostly trauma patients from MVA's, to ATV rollovers, motorcycle accidents, and GSW's
- Neuro Surgical Patients with EVD's
- Post Craniotomy's
- Rotoprone
- CVVHD
- Vasopressors along with other critical care drips
- Bedside tracheostomy and Peg placement, bedside EGD's, and bedside TEE's
Education
ASSOCIATES - Nursing
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY
Campbellsville, KY05.2012
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Interventional procedures
- Diagnostic imaging
- Cardiovascular anatomy
- Post-procedure care
- Pre-procedure preparation
- Radiation safety
- Electronic charting
- Emergency response
- Medical equipment operation
- Sheath removal
- Compassionate and caring
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH Stroke
- PALS
- Kentucky, 1131728, 10/31/25
- Indiana, 28245892A, 10/31/25
Awards
Daisy Award, 2016, I received this at Hardin Memorial Hospital when I worked in the CCU. A patient and family were very appreciative of the care I gave them. The patient continued to go into V-Tach and I continued to call MD to get the orders I needed. I reassured family and patient that their disorder was being managed.
Timeline
RN
Baptist Hospital Lexington
10.2023 - 11.2024
RN
Upper Valley Medical Center
07.2023 - 10.2023
RN
UK- Albert B Chandler
07.2022 - 01.2023
RN
ULH St. Mary and Elizabeth
04.2022 - 08.2022
RN
University of Louisville Hospital
05.2019 - 04.2022
RN
JEWISH HOSPITAL RUDD HEART AND LUNG
06.2018 - 05.2019
RN
BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH
04.2018 - 07.2018
RN
SKYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
01.2018 - 04.2018
RN
TRINITY HEALTH
09.2017 - 12.2017
RN
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
06.2017 - 09.2017
RN
HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
07.2011 - 10.2017
ASSOCIATES - Nursing
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY