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Cynthia Becker

Marco Island,FL

Summary

I have been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years. I have a lot of unique experiences working in critical care for several years. I am a full time marco resident now and am very interested in your recently posted position!

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

IV Therapist

St Elizabeth Healthcare Center
Edgewood, KY
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Start IVs hospital wide
  • Maintain IV access
  • Flush central lines daily
  • Change peripherally inserted IV dressings per g hospital protocol
  • Change central line dressing's per protocol

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Mercy Healthcare
Cincinnati, Ohio
10.2006 - 10.2016
  • Helped open a new 10 bed Cvicu.
  • Assessed and monitored patient conditions, including vital signs, lab results, and symptoms.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities with interdisciplinary team members to ensure successful transition from hospital setting to home or other facilities.
  • Ensured compliance with hospital policies and standards of practice for safe delivery of quality patient care.
  • Critical care nursing to include recovering open heart surgery patients at the bedside
  • Performed advanced cardiac life support procedures such as chest compressions, endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, pacing and cardioversion.
  • Managed emergency situations quickly and effectively utilizing evidence based practices.
  • Instructed nursing students about CVICU unit processes and procedures during clinical rotations.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
  • Prepared equipment for invasive procedures such as central line insertions, arterial line insertions, pacemaker insertions and changes.
  • Utilized evidence based guidelines for best practice management of cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Conducted daily rounds with attending physician to discuss treatment plans.
  • Identified changes in a patient's condition promptly and reported them to the physician on call.
  • Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
  • Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.

Registered Nurse, CVICU

The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
10.2003 - 10.2006
  • Learned open heart surgery recovery process ands procedures at this facility.
  • Job description and duties the same as at Mercy Health

RN, ICU

St Elizabeth Healthcare Center
Edgewood, KY
05.2002 - 10.2003
  • Received specialized training in critical care management techniques such as hemodynamic monitoring or ventilator management.
  • Performed daily rounds to assess patient condition and provide education to families regarding treatments and prognoses.
  • Actively participated in performance improvement initiatives within the ICU department.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care by facilitating family meetings and providing support during difficult times.
  • Served as a preceptor for new RN staff members by providing orientation on unit protocols and standards of practice.

Nurse Analyst

Litigation Management Inc.
  • Completed chart reviews
  • Timely turn arounds
  • Remote timely teamwork for a litigation company

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
05-2002

Skills

EMR systems/EPIC

Vital signs

Medication administration

Hospice care

Laboratory experience

Tube feeding

Ventilation care

Injection experience

Multiple IV drip management

IAPB, CRRT, and Hypothermia protocols

Timeline

IV Therapist

St Elizabeth Healthcare Center
01.2016 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Mercy Healthcare
10.2006 - 10.2016

Registered Nurse, CVICU

The Christ Hospital
10.2003 - 10.2006

RN, ICU

St Elizabeth Healthcare Center
05.2002 - 10.2003

Nurse Analyst

Litigation Management Inc.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University

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