CARISSA NEIS
St. Michael,MN
Summary
Knowledgeable advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with robust background in advanced nursing and acute care practices. Proven success in managing diverse patient populations and improving health outcomes through evidence-based interventions. Demonstrated ability in critical clinical decision-making and patient education.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
09.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations of pediatric patients to determine care needs.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Manage invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and peritoneal dialysis.
- Initiate and manage vasoactive and antiarrhythmic mediations.
- Develop personal skills including endotracheal tube intubation and central and arterial line placement.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing patient safety and satisfaction.
- Evaluate patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Strong focus on continuing education.
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
Minneapolis
01.2015 - 09.2023
- Cared directly for patients in the cardiovascular intensive care unit with congenital heart defects, heart failure, and cardiac transplant.
- Proficient as managing vasoactive medications, arterial and central lines, ventilators, bedside extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), continuous renal replacement therapy, ventricular assist devices, and electrocardiogram monitoring.
- Facilitate commendable leadership skills and interpersonal communication with the medical team, support staff, and nursing management.
- Precept and advance mentor novice nurses.
- Promoted to charge nurse.
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
Minneapolis
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Specialized in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
- Expertly managed the ECMO circuit for the most critical patients in the pediatric, cardiovascular, and neonatal intensive care units.
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
Minneapolis
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Coordinated with providers to deliver exemplary care to patients in the pediatric intensive care unit.
- Worked directly with ventilators, vasoactive medications, narcotics and analgesics, arterial lines, central lines, external ventricular drains, telemetry, extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and continuous renal replacement therapy.
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
Saint Paul
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Administered quality care to pediatric medical-surgical patients.
- Demonstrated admirable assessment skills for the pediatric population.
Registered Nurse
United Hospital
Saint Paul
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Fostered time management and assessment skills within complex patient care assignments.
- Cared for adult patients with a multitude of chronic and acute conditions including diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, sepsis, infectious diseases, drug and alcohol misuse, cardiac dysfunctions, and mental illness.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Rush University
Chicago04-2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud05-2005
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University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth05-2001
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Pediatric cardiovascular health management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Diagnostic test reasoning and interpretation
- Quality improvement
- Medication prescribing
- Family guidance
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Children's MN, Minneapolis, April 2023
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Children's MN, Minneapolis, April 2023
- Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum Coarse May 2023
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
01.2015 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
01.2010 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
01.2006 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
01.2006 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse
United Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Saint Cloud State University
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University of Minnesota-Duluth
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Rush University