
As a driven and compassionate Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, I have decided to pursue a doctorate degree in Nurse Anesthesiology. My goal is to provide quality patient care at a higher level of skill and impact patient's at a vulnerable time in their life. By achieving a doctoral degree, I will expand my knowledge, clinical skills, and critical thinking capabilities within the operating room.
· Responsible for providing quality patient care to a variety of patients ranging from 18+ years of age through critical thinking, nursing assessment, and communication with multidisciplinary teams
· Responsible for providing post-operative care to surgical patients recovering from coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacements, etc.
· Experience with titration of multiple vasoactive medications, cardiac and renal support machines including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation
· Responsible for working with an assigned Registered Nurse to provide quality patient care while learning and observing the role of a nurse in the CVICU
· Responsible for conducting clinical screenings on eligible patients for the Radar PGX trial
· Responsible for educating patients on the process of the clinical trial and performing a nasal swab for testing
· Responsible for documenting and filing appropriate trial paperwork, interpreting results, and distributing to patients
Critical Thinking Skills
Time Management
Effective Communication Skills
Patient Advocacy
Registered Nurse, State of Tennessee, 2021-present
Basic Life Support (BLS) 2021-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2022-present
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 2022-present
Cum Laude, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 2017-2021
Dean's Nursing Scholar, 2017
American Nurses Association
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Memphis Student Nurse Anesthetist Foundation