Carla Mariano
Plano
Summary
Acute-care Nurse Practitioner with recent completion of an Advanced Practice Provider Critical Care Fellowship program with experience in MICU, CVICU, SICU, and Neuro Critical Care, seeking a procedural and inpatient cardiology role where high-acuity clinical expertise can be applied to the care of complex patients. Skilled in managing critically ill patients with advanced hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support, and post-procedural care. I am passionate about contributing to a fast-paced cardiology service while transitioning into a role that supports sustainable work-life balance and long-term professional growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
CVICU Nurse Practitioner
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Work closely with physicians and the broader ICU team to care for critically ill cardiovascular patients.
- Tasks include performing patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, developing and adjusting treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress, especially after major surgeries or transplant procedures.
- Management of highly acute patients often on mechanical support (ventilator, ECMO, Impella, IABP, LVAD), requiring constant monitoring, quick decision-making, and detailed critical-care expertise.
Critical Care APP Fellow
UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2024 - 09.2025
- 12-month postgraduate training program designed to transition new Advanced Practice Providers into competent, independent critical-care clinicians.
- Fellows rotate through multiple ICUs, including MICU, CVICU, SICU, and Neuro ICU, while receiving structured didactic education, hands-on clinical training, and mentorship from experienced critical-care providers.
- The program emphasizes development of advanced skills in hemodynamic management, ventilator management, diagnostics, and procedures, as well as effective teamwork in multidisciplinary ICU environments.
Nurse Practitioner Student
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Provided care for outpatient, telehealth, and in-patient pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients.
- Learned to identify different categories of PH.
- Diagnosed PH through H&P gathering, examination, and diagnostic testing.
- Managed PH with different vasodilator medications and determined patient candidacy for lung transplantation.
Nurse Practitioner Student
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Learned about different etiologies of stroke.
- Recognized stroke symptoms and areas of the brain that are affected.
- Identified stroke on CT and MRI imaging.
- Participated in Code Strokes.
- Became familiar with stroke protocols, evidence-based management, and safe discharge planning.
Nurse Practitioner Student
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided care for patients with various heart and vascular diseases.
- Diagnosed and managed pre-op cardiac patients.
- Observed intraop cardiothoracic procedures.
- Managed immediate postop patients and safe discharge planning.
Cardiac Nurse
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
Plano
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Cared for critically ill patients from various units including Cardiac Step-down, Medical Step-down, Neuro Step-down, CCU, MICU, SICU, and ER Observation Unit.
- Served as a frontline nurse floating to various units to help relieve patient overload during the NY COVID-19 crisis.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospitals
Henderson
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Long-term acute care for chronically ill patients.
- Care for medically complex patients with chronic neurological, renal, oncological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular diseases.
Registered Nurse
Harmon Medical & Rehabilitation Hospital
Las Vegas
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Inpatient Rehabilitation for chronically ill patients with mental health conditions and co-morbidities.
- Trained in safety and de-escalation techniques for aggressive and combative patients.
Education
Master of Science - MS - AG-ACNP
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05-2024
Bachelor of Science - BS - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines06-2016
Skills
- Medical Intensive Care
- Critical care management
- Ventilator management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Team collaboration
- Evidence-based practice
- End-of-life care
- Cardiology
- Central Lines
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
CVICU Nurse Practitioner
UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2025 - 12.2025
Critical Care APP Fellow
UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2024 - 09.2025
Nurse Practitioner Student
UT Southwestern Medical Center
02.2024 - 04.2024
Nurse Practitioner Student
UT Southwestern Medical Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
Nurse Practitioner Student
Virginia Hospital Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
Cardiac Nurse
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
11.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospitals
01.2018 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse
Harmon Medical & Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2016 - 01.2018
Master of Science - MS - AG-ACNP
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Science - BS - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
University of Santo Tomas