Carrie Pink
Enola,PA
Summary
Dynamic ICU Nurse with extensive experience at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, skilled in intensive care patient assessment and resuscitation measures. Proven ability to advocate for vulnerable populations and enhance team communication, ensuring holistic care for critically ill patients. Recognized for training new staff and implementing effective treatment plans in high-pressure environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CTICU
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg, PA
01.2025 - Current
- Assist in bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to ICU operations.
- Initiate resuscitation measures when necessary, following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
- Assess and monitoring vital signs of critically ill patients.
- Facilitate communication with multidisciplinary team members to ensure consistency and continuity of care.
- Psychology background to facilitate holistic care of both the patient and family.
- Trained new nursing staff and students, sharing knowledge and best practices in critical care nursing.
- Caring for the critically ill open heart and valve surgical patient Trained in caring for patients requiring cardiac assist devices, including ECMO, Impella, and IABP.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg, PA
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Rapid response nurse, responding to all hospital emergencies.
- Charge nurse duties
- Precepting new nurses and teaching nursing students
- Management of critically ill maternity patients.
- Use of invasive hemodynamic monitoring including SWAN, CVP and arterial line management
- Assisting in the intubation and management of a ventilated patient
ICU Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Harrisburg, PA
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted physicians with various invasive procedures within the ICU setting.
- Assisted with training new staff members on proper procedures for caring for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
- Pronation and paralytic therapy for COVID- ARDS patients
- ICU float pool- assisting in trauma, neurologic, cardiac, covid, medical and surgical intensive care units
ICU Nurse
Aya Healthcare
York, PA
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Pronation therapy for the COVID-19 virus.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols established by the facility for treating COVID-19 positive patients.
- Developed training and ongoing development for paraprofessional staff to enhance COVID-19 protocols.
ICU Nurse
Aureus Medical
Saint Albans, VT
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Served as an advocate for vulnerable populations seeking access to quality healthcare services.
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
UPMC Pinnacle
Harrisburg, PA
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Provided direct patient care in a Cardiothoracic ICU setting, including assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care plans.
- Assisted with pre-operative and post-operative care of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.
- Trained in caring for patients requiring cardiac assist devices, including ECMO, Impella, and IABP.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2017
Skills
- Intensive care patient assessment
- Bedside procedures
- Cardiac monitoring
- Mechanical ventilation
- Resuscitation measures
- Critical thinking
- Holistic care
- Interpersonal communication
- End-of-life care
- Self-directed and professional
- Collaborative team member
Additional Information
- Two Time Daisy Award Nominee
- York College CRNA Endocrine Pharmacology Class Shadow 2/27/25
- York Open House Attendee November 2024
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- NIHSS Certification
- CCRN
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CTICU
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2025
ICU Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2021 - 06.2023
ICU Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2020 - 04.2021
ICU Nurse
Aureus Medical
02.2020 - 05.2020
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
UPMC Pinnacle
09.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University
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