Annika Bijou
Torrance,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 4 years of ICU experience, skilled in continuous monitoring and advanced life support. Demonstrates expertise in addressing complex patient needs, implementing infection control measures, and ensuring safety standards in high-pressure situations. Versatile in managing both ICU and IMC level acuity, effectively navigating unpredictable assignments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
Glendora, California
03.2026 - Current
- Administered emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Assisted in advanced life support procedures during emergencies.
- Administered complex medication regimens tailored to diverse illnesses, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Continuous Monitoring and accurate assessments of critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex patient concerns, enhancing overall patient care.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Vital sign observation and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain patient safety standards.
- Floated to step-down and direct observation units, managing diverse patient assignments.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Seton Williamson
01.2024 - 02.2026
- Assessed and managed post cath lab patients following stent placements and cardiac catheterizations to ensure optimal recovery and minimize complications.
- Cardiac dysrhythmia identification, management and treatment.
- Frequent neurological monitoring of stroke patients including post TNK and hemorrhagic strokes
- ICP monitoring following Post op craniotomy patients with management of EVD.
- Care and treatment of ARDs, Sepsis, Acute Renal Failure, Heart failure, COPD and other common critical care patient populations.
- Ensured optimal management of ventilated patients to support respiratory function.
- Titrated and operated intravenous infusions of insulin, sedation, and vasoactive medications to stabilize critical patient conditions.
- Assisted with central and arterial line insertion and managed care for lines.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Monitored and assessed critical care needs, delivering timely interventions for ICU/IMC patients.
- Utilized advanced monitoring systems to assess patient conditions and respond to emergencies promptly.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for critically ill patients in fast-paced ICU environment.
- Maintained ventilator function, administered feeding tubes, and monitored central lines to ensure optimal care for critically ill patients.
- Adjusted titratable infusions in accordance with critical care protocols to optimize patient treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX05-2022
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Advanced life support
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Cardiac monitoring
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Respiratory maintenance
- Critical care management
- Acute care management
- Crisis intervention
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking
- EKG assessments
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2026
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification 2026
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification 2026
- Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) Certification 2025
Awards
Daisy Award Winner 2024
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Seton Williamson
01.2024 - 02.2026
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Texas Woman’s University