Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient recovery and critical care settings. Proven ability to manage pain and complications, ensuring high-quality care and effective communication with patients, families, and physicians.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Surgery Center of Easton
Easton, MD
10.2022 - Current
Performs pre-operative phone calls preparing patients for surgery. These responsibilities include setting up patients for testing, requesting clearances, reviewing medical history & medications, communicating with anesthesiologists & surgeons about any potential safety issues.
Provides quality care to patients recovering from surgery in PACU and the secondary phase of care.
Reviews discharge instructions with patients and family members.
Registered Nurse
Post Anesthesia Care Unit-Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
06.2017 - 09.2023
Provided nursing care to PACU patients recovering from surgery.
Responsibilities for this position included managing pain, monitoring and responding to hemodynamic issues, managing complications after surgery, and transitioning patients to the next phase of care.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
04.2016 - 06.2017
In this position, I collaborated with the intensive care team to care for critically ill patients who have a variety of medical needs.
My responsibilities included providing care for people with sepsis, strokes, hypertension, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, and various dysrhythmias.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Washington Adventist Hospital- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Takoma Park, MD
08.2014 - 04.2016
In this position, I collaborated with the critical care team to provide care to critically ill patients with cardiac problems.
I provided care to patients after open heart surgery, STEMI/NSTEMI, heart failure, therapeutic hypothermia, and sepsis.
Patient Care Technician/Unit Support Coordinator
Washington Adventist Hospital-Cardiovascular ICU
Takoma Park, MD
07.2011 - 08.2015
I assisted the nursing staff with providing care to critically ill patients.
I performed patient care tasks assigned to me by the nurses and clerical duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MD
05-2014
High School Diploma -
Elizabeth Seton High School
Bladensburg, MD
05-2007
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The Surgery Center of Easton
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Post Anesthesia Care Unit-Anne Arundel Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Anne Arundel Medical Center
04.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Washington Adventist Hospital- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit