Compassionate and dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with over 5 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of cardiac and respiratory treatments while planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating for patient needs and quick diagnoses.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Terrebonne General Medical Center
Houma, Louisiana
01.2017 - Current
Collaborated with physicians and other nurses to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis, acute respiratory distress, ARDS through Covid pandemic, heart failure, to multiple organ failure.
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by monitoring PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, chest tubes, balloon pumps, and Impella devices.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Delivered outstanding patient care in Critical Care, Telemetry unit, Med Surg unit, Emergency Room, and Post Partem/Peds unit.
Nurse Extern
Terrebonne General Medical Center
Houma, LA
01.2015 - 01.2017
Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
Shadowing experienced RN's in critical care while learning as much about patient care
Licensed Aesthetician
Belissima Salon And Spa
Houma, LA
02.2011 - 05.2014
Informed, answered questions and recommended treatments for clients seeking range of aesthetic services.
Performed treatments, such as microdermabrasion and facials whiling creating and maintaining records of treatment according to company policy.
Delivered safe, therapeutic experiences to leave clients feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Waitress
Outback Steakhouse
Houma, LA
01.2005 - 01.2010
Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.