Cassandra Rutz
Goldsboro,PA
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking Registered Nurse and Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals. Excited to bring talent to a growing specialty and develop highly knowledgeable and skilled professional staff members.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Improve patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized patient care plans.
- Facilitate timely discharges by proactively addressing potential barriers to transition such as insurance coverage, medication costs, or transportation issues.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians, and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Manage complex wound care including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Develop strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Implement fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe working environment within the unit.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Adhere to medication administration processes, reducing medication errors, and enhancing patient safety.
- Provide health education to patients and families regarding follow-up appointments and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, Registered Cardiovascular Tech
Healthworks, Inc.
08.2021 - Current
- Assist staff and physicians by rotating through the scrub, circulator, and monitor roles for heart and vascular procedures.
- Promote a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Assist in the training and mentorship of new technologists and nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' hemodynamic status and neurovascular assessments.
- Provide skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients and promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Audit patient charts and review clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Demonstrates adaptive and flexible personality to build positive relationships with multidisciplinary teams.
- Improve patient satisfaction by providing thorough preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative education and support.
- Optimize resource utilization by monitoring inventory levels of supplies needed specific to invasive cardiology services.
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Participated in departmental meetings to discuss best practices, review case studies, address challenges faced during procedures, and collaborate on solutions for continuous improvement.
- Provided safe, high-quality patient care during cardiac, vascular, and structural heart procedures .
- Demonstrated knowledge of radiation safety, electrical safety, and universal precautions by utilizing safeguards at all times.
- Adhered to hospital guidelines for proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste materials.
- Participated in the 30 minute on-call rotation schedule to include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
- Utilized aseptic technique to prevent infections while preparing the sterile field and opening equipment.
- Maximized patient comfort during procedures, utilizing effective communication skills to address concerns or questions.
- Served as a mentor to new cardiovascular invasive specialists, providing guidance during their training period and helping them integrate seamlessly into the team.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing any issues during procedures, implementing appropriate interventions as necessary.
Command and Control Specialist
Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 193rd SOW
10.2009 - 10.2018
- Provided command, control, communication, and information support during contingency and peacetime operations.
- Initiated the Emergency Operations Center Recall and Crisis Action Team Activation to setup support functions.
- Safeguarded inventory, loaded and destroyed cryptographic materials and keys as necessary.
- Rapidly processed and disseminated time sensitive alerts to the base populous utilize mass notification systems.
- Facilitated air-to-ground mission support for ANG/AFSOC aircrews during local and cross-country sorties.
- Provided technical training to team members on specific control systems platforms and programming techniques.
- Received, encoded and decoded Emergency Action Messages from AFSWC utilizing secure and classified means.
- Reported base readiness status to Wing Headquarters to determine personnel and equipment deployment taskings.
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Lancaster General Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Enhanced team efficiency by assisting physicians during diagnostic and complex invasive procedures, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Properly calibrated and operated biomedical electronic equipment and transducers.
- Properly handled and administered all medications according to department policies and protocols.
- Simultaneously monitored the procedural event log, x-ray image acquisitions, hemodynamic status and pressure waveforms.
- Ensured smooth operations in the cath lab by maintaining sterile environments and adhering to strict safety and infection control protocols.
- Assisted in quality improvement initiatives within the department, reviewing procedural data to identify potential areas of enhancement or standardization.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA 1760106.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA 1760105.2015
Skills
- Precepting
- Pre-and Post-Procedure Care
- Radiation Safety Protocols
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Vascular Access Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical judgment
- Effective Communication
- Self Motivation
- Medication Administration
- Procedural Sterility Maintenance
- Task Prioritization
- Patient Education
Certification
- RN Valid Until-October 2024
- RCIS Valid Until-December 2025
- ACLS Valid Until-January 2026
- BLS Valid Until-January 2026
- NSO Valid Until-December 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Registered Cardiovascular Tech
Healthworks, Inc.
08.2021 - Current
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
08.2018 - 08.2021
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Lancaster General Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2018
Command and Control Specialist
Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 193rd SOW
10.2009 - 10.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Associate of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
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