CARMEN N SIMMONS

• Personalize anesthesia for diverse surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Collaborate with Pain Radiologist/ Anesthesiologist to develop tailored anesthesia plans based on individual patient needs.
• Monitor patients' vital signs throughout procedures, adjusting anesthesia levels as necessary to maintain stability.
• Educate patients on anesthesia processes, addressing concerns to alleviate anxiety before surgery.

• Selected, prepared or used equipment, monitors or drugs for administration of anesthetics.
• Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
• Performed pre-anesthetic physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
• Administered post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
• Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management.
• Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Educate Student CRNAs who are getting training prior to graduation.
• Provided anesthetic care for patients in hospital based and outpatient surgery centers:

-Wellstar Cobb Hospital 3950 Austell Rd, Austell Ga

-East West Surgery Center 2041 Mesa Valley Way #125 Austell, Ga

-Wellstar Vinings Health Park 4441 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, Ga

-Atlanta Interventional Institute 3670 Highlands Pkwy SE, Smyrna Ga

-Legacy Brain & Spine LLC 1900 The Exchange SE Ste 600 Atlanta, Ga

• Selected, prepared or used equipment, monitors or drugs for administration of anesthetics.
• Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
• Provided anesthetic care to patients in hospital based and outpatient surgery centers:

-Wellstar Cobb Hospital 3950 Austell Rd Austell Ga,

-East West Surgery Center 20441 Mesa Valley Way #125 Austell Ga

-Atlanta Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center 3200 Downwood Cir NW Ste 340 Atlanta, Ga

• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on intensive care medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• 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.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.