Cedric Sossou
Summary
Compassionate, patient-focused Registered Nurse with over five years of hands-on experience with demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills in Intensive Care Unit seeking a position as a Nurse Practitioner.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sparrow Hospital CVICU
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sparrow Hospital CCU/Medical ICU
04.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Cardiothoracic ICU
06.2018 - 04.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Neuro Stepdown
08.2014 - 05.2018
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia2018
Skills
- Expertise in management of Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction, post-op Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Open Chest, and vascular patients including AORTO FEM Bypass, VATS, TAVR, and Thoracotomies
- Expertise in device management of pacemakers, Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), Intra-aortic balloon pump, VA and VV ECMO, Impella, Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PAC)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Targeted temperature management: Alsius Cool-guard, Arctic Sun
- 12 lead ECG and continuous cardiac monitoring
- Sepsis and multi organ systems failure patient management
- Rhythm interpretation and intervention
- Labs and Blood Gas Interpretation
- Management of mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, oxygen therapy, and suctioning
- Titration of vasoactive and antiarrhythmic medications
- Chest tubes and drains management
- Procedural skills: Sternotomy, Phlebotomy, IV starts, central line (CL) care, ABG sticks, Chest Tubes, NGT/OGT insertion, urethral catheter and fecal containment insertion, ostomy care, Central Line and PA Catheter removal, RSI/Code blue, electronic Medical Charting-EPIC and CERNER system
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Michigan, Virginia (Compact States privileges)
- AHA Basic Life Support (2017 to present)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (2018 to present)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sparrow Hospital CVICU
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sparrow Hospital CCU/Medical ICU
04.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Cardiothoracic ICU
06.2018 - 04.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Neuro Stepdown
08.2014 - 05.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Lynchburg
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