Ashley Alcala-Uribe
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Driven critical care nurse with a passion for providing high-quality patient care in critical settings. Known for decisive decision-making, strong teamwork, and a commitment to ensuring positive patient outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CVICU RN
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
Plano, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Recover patients from open-heart surgery procedures. (CABGs, valve repair/replacements etc)
- Administered life-saving treatments, including medication titrations, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic monitoring, ensuring accurate and timely interventions.
- Proficient in managing IABP, Impella, CRRT, Heartmate 3 LVAD.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, including intubations and central line insertions, ensuring swift and accurate critical care delivery.
- Effectively communicated with all levels of the organization to ensure patient needs were met
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Cardiac ICU RN
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
Plano, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Deliver bedside care to patients in a busy 25-bed unit for advanced heart failure, post-surgical, and inpatient surgeries patients.
- Provide direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with cardiogenic shock, septic shock and respiratory failure
- Titrated and weaned vasoactive/inotrope medications on a daily basis
- Managed chest tubes, foley's, vas caths, central lines, swans, arterial lines, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and Heartmate 3 LVAD
- Closely monitored hemodynamically unstable patients and implemented appropriate interventions
- Assisted doctors with procedures such as chest tube removal, central line insertion/removal, intubation, etc
- Implemented and coordinated patient care plans, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Cardiac PCU RN
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
Plano, TX
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Providing comprehensive care to 3-4 patients per shift in a high-acuity PCU setting, managing post-surgical recovery, cardiac conditions, and respiratory support
- Monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms and implementing appropriate interventions
- Administered medications, titrated IV drips, managing chest tubes, and heart mate 3 LVAD’S
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans, ensuring continuity of care and optimal outcomes.
- Educate patients and their families on their health conditions, treatment plans, and post-discharge care.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX05.2022
Skills
- Bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English
- Professional bedside manner
- Preceptor
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV inotropes and vasoactive medications
- Ventilators
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
- Impella
- HeartMate 3 LVAD
- NxStage CRRT
- External Pacemakers
Certification
- ACLS & BLS Certificate – American Heart Association
Timeline
CVICU RN
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
06.2023 - Current
Cardiac ICU RN
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
01.2023 - Current
Cardiac PCU RN
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
06.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Midwestern State University