Chase Smith
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Cardiac critical care Registered Nurse with over a year of experience excelling in the cardiopulmonary setting. Became very comfortable in high intensity and advanced cardiovascular life support situations. Collaborated with doctors, nurses and administrators to expedite patient care in fast-paced healthcare platforms. Administers prescribed medications and implements physician orders, playing key roles in care excellence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac RN
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Chattanooga , TN
01.2021 - Current
- Monitored and titrated many intravenous cardiac medications such as inotropes, antidysrhythmic, antianginal, antiplatelet, and antihypertinsives
- Responsible for responding to hospital wide code blues by carrying a code pager during shifts
- Cared for patients leaving the cardiac catheter lab and responsible for monitoring and pulling arterial and venous sheaths
- Participated in many transesophageal echocardiogram with or without cardioversion, and emergent bedside transthoracic echocardiogram
- Assisted physician's assistances and nurse practitioners in many acute tasks such as pulling out chest tubes in patients
- Supplied Pacing to patients with an epicardial pacemaker in post operative day one
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Contributed to 24-bed facility's top ranking in cardiovascular and thoracic patient care.
Float Nurse Technician
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, Tennessee
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN05.2020
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Clear Patient Communication
Timeline
Cardiac RN
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Float Nurse Technician
CHI Memorial Hospital
05.2018 - 04.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
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