Ciji Churchill

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Ellis Hospital

03.2020 - Current

Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Taking care of patient's, who are on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Taking care of Cardiothoracic Surgery patient's post operatively. Including extubation of patients and monitoring vital signs and titrating medications accordingly.
Monitoring patients with cardiac devices, ie. Impella CP, Impella 5.5, Impella RP, Balloon pumps and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).