Highly experienced Registered Nurse with strong dedication to total development of future healthcare providers. Specialized in cardiac care, with great enthusiasm for teaching complex healthcare concepts to students and patients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN - CVICU
Ball Memorial Hospital - Nurse2NurseStaffing
Muncie, IN
07.2021 - 02.2022
RN - Float ICU RN
St. Vincent's Hospital - Prolink
Toledo, OH
04.2021 - 06.2021
RN - CVICU
Ball Memorial Hospital - Prolink
Muncie, IN
10.2020 - 04.2021
Travel RN - CVICU
Mercy Anderson Hospital - Trustaff
Cincinnati, OH
06.2020 - 10.2020
Travel RN - COVID ICU
St. Vincent's Hospital - Prolink
Toledo, OH
04.2020 - 06.2020
Travel RN - Stepdown/ICU Float
Springfield Regional Medical Center - Prolink
Springfield, OH
01.2020 - 04.2020
Travel RN - CVICU/CCU/MICU/STICU
Mount Carmel East Hospital - Prolink
Columbus, OH
01.2019 - 01.2020
Travel RN - CVICU
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center - Prolink
Cincinnati, OH
07.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Dr. Wolf's Rejuvenation Center
One Marty Lane, West Alexandria, OH 45381
11.2015 - Current
Pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care of outpatient cosmetic surgery patients.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
High level of personal accountability.
Educate patients on proper post-operative care.
Management of cosmetic surgery patient during conscious sedation with vital sign management and pain control.
Directly assist cosmetic surgeon during procedure.
Sterilize equipment and sterile preparation of operating room.
Medication management under direction of cosmetic surgeon.
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care
Miami Valley Hospital
One Wyoming Street, Dayton, OH 45409
04.2015 - 05.2019
Care for critically ill patients with chronic and acute health problems such as myocardial infarctions, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and sepsis.
Provide palliative care and emotional support to patients and their families.
Manage critical medication drips, and utilize ACLS and BLS due to critical nature of patient circumstances.
Collaborate with patients and physicians to ensure patient/family comprehension of treatment plans and positive patient outcomes.
Recover post-operative open heart surgery, vascular, and lung surgery patients.
Precept new staff, nursing students, and residents.
Registered Nurse/Alternate Team Leader - Cardiac Step-Down
Miami Valley Hospital
One Wyoming Street, Dayton, OH 45409
05.2011 - 04.2015
Alternate charge nurse on step-down heart and vascular unit. Oversaw care of 36 bed unit.
Chronic and acute patient care in step-down heart and vascular unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4-5 patients per shift.
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
Preceptor to new staff and nursing students
Patient Care Technician
Miami Valley Hospital
One Wyoming Street, Dayton, OH 45409
06.2010 - 05.2011
Provided direct patient care to neurology patients under supervision of registered nurse.
Monitored fluid intake/output levels and obtained vital signs.
Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Nursing Assistant
Brookhaven Retirement Community
850 Albert Rd, Brookville, OH 45409
06.2007 - 06.2009
Provided direct patient care to nursing home residents under supervision of LPN/RN.
Assisted residents with activities of daily living.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
2011
High School Diploma -
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
2007
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Acute care expertise
Palliative care awareness
Preceptor
High level of autonomy
Patient/family focused
Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Qualified critical care nurse
Excellent Communication Skills
Strong collaborator
Organized and detailed
Timeline
RN - CVICU
Ball Memorial Hospital - Nurse2NurseStaffing
07.2021 - 02.2022
RN - Float ICU RN
St. Vincent's Hospital - Prolink
04.2021 - 06.2021
RN - CVICU
Ball Memorial Hospital - Prolink
10.2020 - 04.2021
Travel RN - CVICU
Mercy Anderson Hospital - Trustaff
06.2020 - 10.2020
Travel RN - COVID ICU
St. Vincent's Hospital - Prolink
04.2020 - 06.2020
Travel RN - Stepdown/ICU Float
Springfield Regional Medical Center - Prolink
01.2020 - 04.2020
Travel RN - CVICU/CCU/MICU/STICU
Mount Carmel East Hospital - Prolink
01.2019 - 01.2020
Travel RN - CVICU
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center - Prolink
07.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Dr. Wolf's Rejuvenation Center
11.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care
Miami Valley Hospital
04.2015 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse/Alternate Team Leader - Cardiac Step-Down
Health Unit Coordinator /Registered Medical Assistant at Kettering Medical CenterHealth Unit Coordinator /Registered Medical Assistant at Kettering Medical Center