Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, urgent or emergency treatment.
Assisted the interventional cardiologists in angiograms, and PCI’s injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examinations as well as providing them with the proper tools for the procedures.
Provided post care to cardiac catheterization patients including site management as well as discharge instructions and education.
Proficients in assisting the insertion and management of IABP, Impellas, TVP and Permanent Pacemakers.
Helped create a policy and implemented a plan for the Permanent Pacemaker insertion procedure from supplies needed to insertion and then post care education.
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
JFK Medical Center
02.2010 - 07.2021
Performed acute care for adult critical care patients including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Established care for post-angioplasty patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps or Impella devices.
Care for post-cardiac arrest, clinically-induced hypothermia patients.
Assumed role as charge nurse responsible for responding to emergent situations hospital-wide as well as CCU and neuro critical care.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team
JFK Medical Center
10.2017 - 06.2019
Inserted ultrasound guided intravenous catheters to patients.
Assisted with insertion of peripherally Inserted central catheters (PICC) and midline catheters while maintaining sterile field.
Educated patients and families on central venous access device use and maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
2015
Diploma Degree - Nursing Practice
Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing
Montclair, NJ
2009
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
06.2005
Affiliations
Registered Nurse- NJ State Board of Nursing NJ-26NR14428400
CCRN - American Association of Critical Care Nurses
BLS - American Heart Association - ACLS - American Heart Association