Carmen Latimer RN, BSN

• Provided direct patient care, including physical assessments and treatments, in a dialysis unit; inpatient & outpatient care.
• Monitored patients' responses to dialysis treatment and reported any changes or adverse reactions to the physician.
• Performed daily machine maintenance, including water testing and filter replacement.
• Assisted with ordering supplies and equipment as needed for the dialysis unit.
• Educated patients on their renal failure diagnosis and how to manage their condition.
• Maintained accurate records of patient progress, medications, treatments, laboratory results and other relevant information in electronic health records system.
• Administered prescribed medications during dialysis treatments according to established protocols.
• Adhered to infection control standards while performing all duties related to dialysis treatments.

• ICU/CCU/PCU; intensive, critical care & step-down care. Administered medications and treatments with critical care monitoring of patients for reactions and side effects. Clinically proficient in IV punctures, blood draws, administration of class A narcotics, pressers as well as all other medication administrations. Management of respiratory & cardiac failure via life support & ventilator management. BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale certified. Computer training & charting; Cerner.

Float pool staff placement:

-Augusta Medical Center Center/Medical College; 26 weeks, from February 2019 to August 2020. Assigned primarily to Medical ICU. Floated to Neuro ICU.

-Wellstar Griffin Georgia; 26 weeks, from January 2021 to June 2020. Assigned to Medical ICU.

-Northeast Medical Healthcare Systems; 22 weeks, from July 2020 to January 2022. Assigned to Cardiac Critical Units(CCU). Three months in CMU/Cardiac Monitoring Unit.

**Computer proficiency in EPIC, Cerner, Meditech.

-Atrium Health Care System; 24 weeks, from March 2022 to September 2022. Assigned to CTICU cardiac surgery & heart transplants, floated to Neuro ICU, MICU.

-Prisma Health Care; Neuro ICU & Trauma ICU, sister units.

Surgical ICU nurse. Advanced surgery experience includes organ donor/procurement protocols as well as organ recipient care of heart, lung & kidney transplant patients. Surgical teams include advanced cardiac, vascular, trauma, orthopedics & gastric. Stroke certified facility with Neurosurgical ICU experience with Medical ICU capabilities. Ventric drain experience. Sub-dural transfer-pack drains. Pre-op & post-op craniotomies. Stroke protocols; tPA & non-tPA. NIH Stoke Scale proficiency. Lumber drains. IABP training. CRRT. CVVH/CVVHD. VAD/LVAD training. Clinically proficient in IV administration of class A narcotics, pressers as well as all other medication administrations. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, certification. Computer training & charting; EPIC.

Critical Care; currently assigned to Cardio/Vascular ICU/CSU; Cardiac surgery. Level I Trauma care. Contract staffing with Cardiac ICU for two year; Float pool staff 2015 to 2016. As a member of the float pool staff, required to float to Emergency Department(two years Emergency Room experience) as well as ALL ICU units; Trauma ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Cardiac Progressive, Medical Progressive Care, Neuro Progressive Care & Bariatric surgical Care unit. Pre-op & post op experience for one year. Clinically proficient in IV punctures, blood draws, administration of class A narcotics, pressers, paralytics as well as all other medication administrations. BCLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Computer training & charting; EPIC, Cerner.

Formally CHS(Carolinas Healthcare Systems

ICU/Critical care Float Pool/Resource staff. Surgical/Trauma ICU nurse Level I trauma hospital. Experience includes organ donor/procurement protocols as well as organ recipient care. Surgical teams include trauma, orthopedics, vascular & gastric. Neurosurgical ICU experience with Medical ICU/Trauma/Cardiac ICU overflow capabilities. Head trauma. Ventric drain experience. Camino bolts. Pre-op & post-op craniotomies. Stroke protocols; tPA & non-tPA. Lumber drains. Clinically proficient in IV punctures, blood draws, administration of class A narcotics, pressers as well as all other medication administrations. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC certification. Computer training & charting; EPIC, Canopy, Cerner.

Neurosurgical ICU experience; Level II trauma hospital. Ventric drain experience. Camino bolts. Lumber drains. Stroke patients, tPA & non-tPA. Pre-op & post-op craniotomies. Medical ICU overflow. Charge nursing duties. Clinically proficient in IV punctures, blood draws, administration of class A narcotics, pressers as well as all other medication administrations. BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale certified. Computer training & charting; Cerner, Canopy.

Weekend charge therapist/staff management two years. Ventilator protocols, management. CVRU protocols for post-op weaning ventilator patients. Ventilator & BiPAP management at Level I & II trauma hospital. Emergency department experience. Treatment therapies, tracheostomy care. Computer charting capabilities; Cerner.

Formally CHS(Carolinas Healthcare Systems)
Inter-system traveler for ten years with employee privileges at ten hospital facilities within the entire Atrium hospital network prior; formally Carolinas Healthcare Systems; Level I & II trauma facilities. Ventilator protocols. Ventilator & BiPAP management of critical care patients. Emergency department experience. Manipulation and management of other respiratory equipment such as oscillator, home CPAP, EKG machine, etc. Treatment therapies, tracheostomy care. Computer training & charting; Cerner, Canopy.