Audrey Montgomery

Interventional Cardiovascular Unit/Step-down:

• Assessed patient needs and provided appropriate care for each patient.
• Managed 3-4 patients, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure streamlined patient experiences.
• Monitored vital signs, gave care to pre and post operative patients, medical management, and LVAD competent.
• Educated patients on medication management and health maintenance practices.
• Assisted with routine medical procedures and documentation for accurate patient records.
• Utilized electronic health record systems to maintain up-to-date patient information.
• Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge base.
• Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards in practice settings.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Cardio-Pulmonary Critical Care Unit

• Care for 1-2 critically ill patients in a 19-bed total care ICU.
• Care for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases including not limited to heart failure, heart valve disease, ARDS, and COPD.
• Care for pre- and post- operative cardiovascular and pulmonary patients including but not limited to CABGs, valve repairs, and heart and lung transplants.
• Treat patients on ECMO.
• Managed multiple medical devices including ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz catheters, Impellas, pacemakers, CRRT, arterial lines, and central lines.
• Assist with bedside procedures including intubation, tracheostomy, ECMO cannulation, chest tube insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion, arterial line, and central line insertion.