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Caitlyn Barnard

West Palm Beach

Summary

Skilled ICU nurse with a background in emergency medicine and trauma, having had extensive training working a mixed specialty CCU at the regional Level One Trauma hospital and Comprehensive Stroke Facility in South Florida. Proficient in complex patient care maintaining patients with acute and critical acuities, while facilitating communication between care teams in order to advocate and actualize for the best outcome for patients.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CCU Staff Nurse

Tenet Health
12.2022 - Current
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions.
  • Delivered high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in the critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
  • Managed complex ventilation settings and titrated vasoactive medications in accordance with established protocols and physician order
  • Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
  • Mentored new nurses in critical care skills, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
  • Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
  • Assisted physicians with invasive procedures such as central line insertions, intubations, and chest tube placements to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Student Nurse Extern

Tenet Health
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.
  • Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
  • Supported nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing patients'' needs.
  • Contributed to a positive patient experience by providing compassionate care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
12.2022

Associate of Arts - General

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
2020

Technical Degree - Emergency Medical Technician

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
2020

Skills

  • Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC 2024)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • CPR/AED
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • CRRT Trained
  • EVD/ICP Monitoring
  • Experienced in Maintaining RotoProne Patients
  • NREMT

Certification

  • Registered Nurse - License #9622452
  • Licensed EMT - License #572314
  • ACLS/BLS (Expires 4/2025)
  • PALS (Expires 5/2025)
  • TNCC (Expires 2028)

Timeline

CCU Staff Nurse

Tenet Health
12.2022 - Current

Student Nurse Extern

Tenet Health
10.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Seminole State College of Florida

Associate of Science - Nursing

Palm Beach State College

Associate of Arts - General

Palm Beach State College

Technical Degree - Emergency Medical Technician

Palm Beach State College
Caitlyn Barnard