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Cara Barb

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 3 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of multiple treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Trustaff
06.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
  • Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
  • Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
  • Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Trustaff
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
  • Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
  • Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
  • Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
  • Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Ballad Health System
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

Anesthesia Technician

Ballad Health System
12.2015 - 01.2019
  • Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
  • Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
  • Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
  • Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
  • Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
  • Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

King University
Bristol, TN
08.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
05.2021

Skills

  • EPIC EMR
  • Joint Commission Compliance
  • Patient Intervention
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Data Collection
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Care Plan Development

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Trustaff
06.2023 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Trustaff
12.2022 - 06.2023

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Ballad Health System
05.2021 - 12.2022

Anesthesia Technician

Ballad Health System
12.2015 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

King University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Virginia Highlands Community College

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