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Celeste Bendis

Clayton,NC

Summary

Dynamic Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with extensive experience at American Anesthesiology of North Carolina, specializing in complex cardiac anesthesia and emergency response. Proven expertise in airway management and invasive procedures, coupled with strong leadership skills in training new staff. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through innovative care protocols and collaborative practice. Experienced in providing excellent care to all patient populations including neonates and pediatric patients.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

American Anesthesiology Of North Carolina
01.2014 - Current
  • Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements In a level one trauma center serving all populations Including NICU infants to complex cardiac cases
  • Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries and trauma situations.
  • Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management across all demographics
  • Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Coordinated skilled emergency response and medical interventions to stabilize patients and treat specific symptoms.
  • Performed pre-anesthetic physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts for in house trauma and OB call.
  • Served and contributed to the Cardiac Anesthesia Specialty committee to develop specific case protocols and education manuals for student and novice CRNAs.
  • Served on the Cardiac ERAS committee to develop and implement the first Cardiac ERAS protocol.
  • Currently serving on the Vascular ERAS committee to expand ERAS principles to the vascular surgical area.
  • Specializing in cardiac anesthesia for a broad range of surgical procedures including TAVR, EP, circulatory arrest, ECHMO and Impella placement and intraoperative management and robotic surgical procedures.

Critical Care Registered Nurse and Educator

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, SGMC, Baptist
06.1996 - 12.2013
  • Oversaw various aspects of critical care by managing PA catheters and arterial lines, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient ventilation , medical management and outcome improvement.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.

Education

Master of Science - Anesthesiia

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX
12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
05.2008

Skills

  • Invasive Procedures- Arterial Lines
  • Airway Management- experience with difficult airway and fiber optic techniques Proficient in the use of video laryngoscopy and nasal intubations
  • Emergency Situations- intraoperative management of trauma and code situations
  • Management of complex invasive and surgical cardiac cases
  • Anesthetic management of neonatal and pediatric cases
  • Anesthesia administration in MAC and general anesthesia cases across demographics
  • Pediatric advanced life support
  • Cardiopulmonary life support

Certification

ACLS

PALS

Timeline

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

American Anesthesiology Of North Carolina
01.2014 - Current

Critical Care Registered Nurse and Educator

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, SGMC, Baptist
06.1996 - 12.2013

Master of Science - Anesthesiia

Texas Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Jacksonville University

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