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Blake Oliveira

Nashville,TN

Summary

Critical Care Registered Nurse with 2+ years of high-acuity experience in ICU settings, including specialized experience in CVICU and MSICU units. Proficient in providing high-quality patient care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes. Skilled in managing complex medical cases and utilizing advanced technology to deliver evidence-based care. Committed to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Ascension Saint Thomas West
05.2024 - Current
  • Cared for high-acuity cardiac patients. Care includes, but is not limited to, post-op open heart, heart transplant, valve replacements, robotic MIDCAB, CRRT, ECMO, IABP, LVAD, & Impella devices.
  • Charge Nurse responsible for assigning patient assignments to coworkers, managing admissions, addressing patient changes in status, and resolving difficulties encountered by coworkers through evidence-based leadership.
  • Nominated for the Daisy Award for exceptional patient advocacy and compassionate nursing.

Registered Nurse

Medical University of South Carolina
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: Academic/teaching hospital.
  • Cared for high-acuity medical-surgical patients. Care included, but was not limited to, sepsis, multi-organ failure, and ARDS.
  • Care environment was an academic/teaching hospital. Collaborated directly with resident physicians on the unit.
  • Departed on good terms, maintained Nursing License after departure.

Sales Representative

Ecowater of Greenville
04.2022 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Sold and Installed residential & commercial water filtration equipment.
  • Face-to-face sales. Successfully sold and personally installed over $500,000 (Gross) worth of residential and commercial water filtration equipment including, but not limited to, reverse osmosis, chlorine/chloramine removal, and iron/mud removal.
  • Managed the hiring process of all new sales representatives and plumbers/service technicians. Offered guidance and direction through direct leadership roles after hiring.
  • Franchise operated by my direct family.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
05.2021

Diploma -

Maryville High School
Maryville, TN
05.2017

Skills

  • Pulmonary Artery (Swan-Ganz) Catheter utilization
  • CO/CI management
  • Shooting numbers
  • Vasopressor/sedation titration
  • Inotropic medication administration
  • SATs
  • Post-op CABG care (MIDCAB & Sternotomy)
  • Arterial line management
  • Chest tube familiarity
  • And more

Certification

  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), April 2025
  • GRE, June 2025
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • South Carolina Nursing License (Multi-state), 261150

Leadership And Community Involvement

  • Charge Nurse Experience, Ascension Saint Thomas West, Acted as charge nurse in the CVICU setting, coordinated patient assignments, ensured smooth unit workflow, and mentored new nurses.
  • Sponsor, Saint Ann's Catholic Church, Sponsored Matthew Haberman as he joined the Catholic Faith. Helped form his understanding of Catholic Doctrine and assisted him in the growth of his spiritual life.
  • Cadet Leader, The Citadel, Recognized by Lieutenant Colonel James Sharp of the United States Army for displaying strong leadership and positively influencing the actions of other cadets within Echo Company.
  • Football Player, The Citadel & Maryville High School, Played Division 1 football at The Citadel. Team captain for multi-time state champion Maryville High School. Developed capacity for team-oriented work at an early age.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ascension Saint Thomas West
05.2024 - Current

Sales Representative

Ecowater of Greenville
04.2022 - 05.2024

Registered Nurse

Medical University of South Carolina
07.2021 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Diploma -

Maryville High School

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