CHARLES FOX
Canfield,OH
Summary
A soon to be graduated adult-gerontology nurse practitioner with 15 years of inpatient cardiovascular hospital nursing experience looking for the opportunity to join the Bon Secours Mercy Health Cardiovascular group. Devoted and reliable Nurse Practitioner enthusiastic to grow skills in adult gerontology and improve patient care and their outcomes.
Knowledgeable Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse. Vast experience with Cardiovascular disease and management. Priority to providing the highest level of care with an individualized approach to patient treatment. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within the interdisciplinary team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Laboratory Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
07.2017 - Current
- Expertise in pacemakers, cardioversions, transesophageal echocardiograms, and cardiac catheterization
- Expertise in swan catheters, cardiomems, and structure heart procedures including TAVRS, Mitral clips, Watchmen, and Patent Foramen Ovale closure
- Management of patients with chest tubes, swan catheters, intravenous medications, impella placement, intra-aortic balloon pumps
- Performed detailed physical assessments on critically ill patients
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary treatment team in the development of individualized patient care to improve patient outcomes
Charge Nurse/Team Leader
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2009 - 07.2017
- Functioned as a Team Leader/Charge nurse for a 24-bed intermediate cardiovascular unit
- Provided individualized care for coronary bypass graft and valve replacement patients
- Responsible for staff scheduling and staff floor assignments
- Responsible for orienting new nurses to the cardiovascular intermediate unit
- Expertise in chest tube management, arterial blood gas draws, telemetry interpretation, and various medication administration and adjustments
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio12.2008
Skills
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Acute Care Expertise
- Communication Skills
- Assessment Skills
- Patient Follow-Up
Certification
- State of Ohio Registered Nursing License, 9/25
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 6/26
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, 1/27
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification, 07/25
- Clot Triever certified,2017-Present
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Certified, 2017-Present
Clinicalpracticums
Mercy Health Cardiology.
Bon Secours Mercy Health Youngstown.
Clinical Preceptor: Mrs. Brenda Ginder APRN-CNP : October 21st, 2024-December 8th, 2024.
Managed acute illnesses and chronic, complex, multi-system disease processes of patients with cardiovascular disease.
Developed proficiency in working with multiple different physicians throughout the group.
Become familiar with the complex needs and skills to be able to adequately function within this role.
Mercy Health Vascular Surgery.
Bon Secours Mercy Health Youngstown.
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Pratheek Kakkasseril: October 21st, 2024-December 8th, 2024.
Managed acute and chronic vascular conditions.
Observed multiple surgical operations for complex vascular diseases.
Assisted with wound care of individual with chronic wounds from progressive vascular disease.
Managed patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting with vascular disease.
Mercy Health Internal Medicine Group.
Bon Secours Mercy Health Youngstown.
Clinical Preceptor: Elizabeth Carrier APRN-ACNP: January 6th, 2025-Feburary 23rd, 2025
Performed comprehensive management of acute medical conditions in the inpatient setting.
Focused on health maintenance, health promotion, risk reduction, and client education.
Performed focus assessment skills of patients with a variety of medical conditions.
Managed patients complex medical conditions throughout their hospital stay.
Mercy Health Cardiology.
Bon Secours Mercy Health Youngstown.
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Wahoub Hout: January 6th, 2025-February 23rd, 2025
Observed and Performed comprehensive assessment and management of patients with complex cardiovascular disease.
Observed Multiple Cardiovascular Catheterizations.
Gained extensive knowledge of how to manage patients with acute cardiovascular disease.
Future Practicum will be done with Dr. Hilmer Negrete and Dr. Ryan Toolson March 10th, 2025-April 26th, 2025.
Academicandprofessionalassociations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Member, 2014-2019
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member, 2008
Volunteerandcommunityservice
- Panerathon, 2017, 2023
- Administer Flu shots for Flu clinic, 2007
Research
To be completed
Awards
Graduated summa cum laude, Kent State University, 2008
Timeline
Cardiovascular Laboratory Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
07.2017 - Current
Charge Nurse/Team Leader
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2009 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Master of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University