Beth Griffith
Dry Prong,LA
Summary
Knowledgeable Critical Care Registered Nurse with 17 years critical care experience in managing complex patient needs. Proven record in effective communication with physicians, patient care team and family members to deliver positive patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Rapides Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to medical, trauma, and cardio vascular surgery ICU patients.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain signs within optimal levels.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Alexandria, LA12.2008
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Competent in management of patient with Impella Heart Pump
- Competent in management of patient undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Infection Control Procedures
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with upper level management in the opening of the 1st Universal Trauma Unit with the HCA corporation.
- Pioneered the 1st Critical Care Council for Rapides Regional Medical Center. This Council provides a platform for nurses to have a voice process improvement and Patient Safety.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rapides Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
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