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Caroline Capozzi, BSN, RN

Summary

Compassionate Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse experienced in supporting patients through high-acuity cardiovascular procedures. Passionate about the cardiovascular patient population and eager to transition into the CVICU to provide hands-on postoperative care and actively support patients through critical recovery.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse

Inova Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia
08.2024 - Current
  • Circulated for high-acuity cardiovascular procedures such as CABG, valve replacements, aortic repairs, heart transplants, LVAD placements, Impella insertions, ECMO cases, and other complex cardiovascular surgeries.
  • Assisted with the use and troubleshooting of specialized cardiac surgical equipment, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, and ECMO circuits.
  • Managed urgent intraoperative blood product needs by coordinating orders, retrieving units, and performing dual verification with anesthesia and perfusion teams to support hemodynamic stability.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and surgical site condition, promptly identifying and reporting changes or complications to the surgical team.
  • Ensured accurate and detailed documentation of procedures, including patient consent forms, surgical counts, and intraoperative records.
  • Maintained vigilance for patient safety by anticipating potential hazards such as airway obstruction, excessive blood loss, or arrhythmias, and responding rapidly to emergent situations.
  • Performed detailed phone handoff reports to CVICU nurses, promoting safe and seamless continuity of care postoperatively.
  • Collaborated effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and scrub nurses to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care in a high-stress environment

Nurse Extern: CVOR

Inova Fairfax
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provides critical quality control to ensure the patient’s safety at all times
  • Ensures cleanliness and availability of functioning equipment and supplies
  • Prepares cardiovascular operating room for the patient and surgical procedure
  • Understands the purpose of positioning devices and uses them correctly, following policy, to protect the patient from injury and to promote optimal exposure of the surgical site
  • Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance
  • Assisted RN with assessing patients prior to surgical procedures by asking questions and detailing medical histories

Education

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Skills

  • Virginia Registered Nurse License: June 2024 -current
  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS) - expires February 2027
  • Hemodynamic monitoring, management of chest tube output, blood product coordination, and experience with advanced cardiovascular support devices (Impella, ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump)

Timeline

Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse

Inova Fairfax
08.2024 - Current

Nurse Extern: CVOR

Inova Fairfax
06.2023 - 06.2024

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James Madison University

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