Highly motivated, compassionate and skilled critical care Registered Nurse with four plus years experience in acute and complex critical care and pre/post anesthesia care. Versatile and successful in time management patient care prioritization while working in a fast paced environment. Effective and clear communication with all members of the patient care plan team. Passionate about creating a positive experience and outcome for my patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative RN
King's Daughters Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
Streamlined pre-and post-operative processes through effective collaboration with anesthesia providers for timely administration of anesthesia services during surgeries
Assist with anesthesiologists in performing patient procedures including nerve block, arterial lines, and epidurals
Administer medications for procedural sedation
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
Monitor patient's postoperatively for changes including but not limited to respiratory, cardiac or neurological changes
Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesiologists for seamless patient hand-offs during preoperative and postoperative stages
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
ICU and PACU RN
St Mary's Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
Trained for four months in the Neuro Trauma ICU
Delivered bedside care to a busy ICU overflow unit in the PACU containing 10+ open beds and recovered patients post procedure
Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, and levels of consciousness as well as titrated drips according to patient's condition and response to medication
Set up and monitored life support equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, pressure lines, and mechanical ventilators
Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line placements, arterial lines insertions, and endotracheal intubations ensuring proper sterile technique and efficient teamwork.
Recovered and stabilized critical patients including but not limited to trauma injuries, post cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, stroke and post procedure from general to cardiac procedures
Monitored airways post procedure and collaborated with Anesthesiologists in establishing patient's airway/ respiratory management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH
05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Mary's School of Nursing
Huntington, WV
12.2019
Skills
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Airway Management
Anesthesia Recovery
Titrating Vasoactive Medications
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Timeline
Perioperative RN
King's Daughters Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
ICU and PACU RN
St Mary's Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Mary's School of Nursing
BLS
ACLS
PALS
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