Cameron Fontenot MSN, APRN, AGANCP-BC
Lumberton,TX
Summary
Skilled nursing professional and scientific analyst with more than 5 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care that complements evidence-based theory with scientific integrity. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and their respected families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses, and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and uplifting priorities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU/MICU/ER
Steward Medical Center of Southeast Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Managing acute care patient needs in a fast-paced intensive-care unit, titrating medications such as vasopressors, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, sedations and paralytics.
- Protecting the integrity of patients who require multiple surgical needs, have severe metabolic disorders, and who may be in the presence of many other critical illnesses.
- Documenting in a timely manner while monitoring hemodynamics, intakes and outputs, titrations, acid/base imbalances, and general observations.
- Working diligently to meet the needs brought on by acute exacerbation of illnesses while assisting in teamwork style of managing critically ill patients
- Experience noted with ‘IMPELLA’ LVAD, IABP, PPM, TVPM, EKOS, and TTM.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse-CVICU/MICU/Cath Lab
Christus St. Elizabeth
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Managing care in a fast-paced Magnet intensive care unit, titrating medications such as vasopressors, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, sedation and paralytics
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Post-operative management of patient experiencing CABG, TAVR, MVR, AVR, CEA, Acute Abdomen, and Trauma including MVA and GSW.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documenting in a timely manner on monitoring hemodynamics, intakes and outputs, titrations, acid base imbalances, and general observations
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Experience noted with ‘IMPELLA’ LVAD, IABP, PPM, TVPM, EKOs and TTM.
- Cath Lab experienced involving familiarity with vascular access devices, coagulation values, thrombolytic therapies, and standards of care associated.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising staff.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Laboratory/Chemical Analyst
Earth Analytical Sciences
06.2012 - 10.2015
- Compiled and analyzed test information
- Drafted technical papers and reports
- Developed product testing and analysis
- Initiated essays, moisture determination, wet chemistry and titrations
- Tested samples for various chemical analysis
- Drafted reports on all test and research results
- Conducted both qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Maintained up-to-date records of product technical data sheet and certificate of analysis.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice-Acute Care
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN07.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lamar State College
Port Arthur, TX12.2019
Certification - Vocational Nursing
Lamar State College
Orange, TX08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX08.2017
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Geriatric Treatment
- Emergency Response
- Laceration Repair
- Infection control
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Medical Imaging
- CVC Insertion
- Arterial Line Insertion
- Oral Intubation
- Ventilator Management
Affiliations
- Alpha Tau Omega
- SGA Lamar
- SGA Port Arthur
- Alpha Delta Nu-Honor Society
- American Nurses Association
Publications
- Animal-Assisted Therapy of Patients with Complex Health Needs in Long-Term Care Settings: Randomized Control Trial (2018) -Publish Pending
- Post-Operative Characteristics Involving Coronary Arterial Bypass Complicated by Acute Ascending Aortic Dissection: A Case Report. (2021) - In Progress
Hobbies and Interests
- Instructor for 'Care of Cardiac Surgical Patients' at Lamar State College-Port Arthur
- Instructor for 'Arrhythmia Recognition' at Lamar State College-Port Arthur
- Co-Instructor with the Christus St. Elizabeth Critical Care Academy
- Staff Educator for Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery at Medical Center of Southeast Texas
Certification
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Exp. 2028)
References
- Madelyn Bearden MSN, RN-BC, Christus Health- Critical Care Education, 2830 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX, 77703, (409) 543-4326, maddie.bearden@christushealth.org
- Jessica Miller MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, Christus St. Elizabeth, 2830 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX, 77703, (409) 673-8917, jmiller@christushealth.org
- Layne Walker JD, Walker Law Firm, 215 Orleans St. Suite 300 Beaumont, Texas 77701, (409) 782-6686, lwalker@walkerlawtx.com
- Matthew Dunn MSN, APRN, ACNP, Christus St. Elizabeth, 2830 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX, 77703, (409) 225-2672, Matthew.Dunn@christushealth.org
- Guy Sanford BSES, LJA Engineering, 4400 Calder Dr, Beaumont, TX, 77705, (409) 273-6654, gsanford@lamar.edu
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU/MICU/ER
Steward Medical Center of Southeast Texas
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse-CVICU/MICU/Cath Lab
Christus St. Elizabeth
02.2020 - 08.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas
08.2018 - 01.2020
Laboratory/Chemical Analyst
Earth Analytical Sciences
06.2012 - 10.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Practice-Acute Care
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lamar State College
Certification - Vocational Nursing
Lamar State College
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science
Lamar University
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Exp. 2028)
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