Ashlynn Brandt

• Enhance patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
• Maintaine accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.

• Improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices while working collaboratively with cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac/medical teams.
• Manage and care for patients on complex vasoactive drips while ensuring machines such as ECMO, LVAD, IABP, Impella and CRRT provide hemodynamic stability to patients.
• Develop strong relationships with patients'' families by providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Delivered high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU setting, prioritizing needs and optimizing recovery potential.
• Mentored new nursing staff in ICU-specific procedures, fostering professional growth and promoting a positive work environment.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.

• Worked collaboratively with registered nurse team to help assist patient in activities of daily living and physical therapy on post-surgical unit.

Maintained 3.5 GPA or higher throughout five years while upholding extracurricular activities and a full-time job.

• Awarded : Teaching