Motivated Registered Nurse with 6+ months of experience in a Heart & Vascular Specialty Unit caring for Med-Surg, Step-Down, and ICU patients. Dedicated to providing the highest quality care to all patients throughout my career.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Heart & Vascular Specialty Unit
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
07.2023 - Current
Assess, monitor, and implement nursing care for ICU, Step-down, & Med-Surg level patients in a Heart & Vascular Specialty Unit.
Care for patients on a variety of different services including Cardiology, Heart Failure: Transplant, Vascular Surgery, GI Surgery, & Plastics.
Titrate medications based on individual parameters to achieve hemodynamic stability such as Nicardipine, Dobutamine, Esmolol, Milrinone, & Labetalol.
Recognize & respond to changes in patient conditions.
Act as a patient advocate through timely communication with providers, patients, & family members.
Nurse Extern - MICU
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
10.2022 - 12.2022
16 bed unit with a 1:2 nurse to patient ratio; patient conditions included cancer, sepsis, stroke, drug overdose, and pneumonia
Prepared and administered meds, monitored vitals, and reported changes in patients' statuses to the registered nurse
Assessed patients at regular intervals; Documented pertinent patient information and vitals following hourly bedside rounds
Acquired valuable skills including strong communication, teamwork, and empathy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05-2023
Skills
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
EPIC Charting
Previous Work Experience
Grocery Store Clerk. June 2020-August 2020 / Winn Dixie, Mobile, AL
Bank Teller. May 2019-August 2019 / Century Bank, Semmes, AL
Child Care Provider. January 2017-present / Various Households, AL & SC
Global Experience
Medical Mission Trip / Athens, Greece, Summer 2022
Communicated with and triaged local patients and 200+ refugees by taking vitals, obtaining pertinent health information, distributing medicines and supplies, and providing education
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Heart & Vascular Specialty Unit
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