Eight years' experience as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care and Coronary Care
Unit. Seeking new opportunities to grow professionally in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Kaiser Permanente
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Master of Science, adult gerontology nurse practitioner
1
1
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Work History
Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Charge Registered Nurse
Pella Regional Health Center
Ottumwa, IA
09.2013 - Current
Management and care of critically ill patients with a variety of diagnosis including: acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleed, end-stage renal disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Delivery of quality care to a variety of diagnosis necessitating supportive measures including: mechanical ventilation, pacemaker management, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump and extracorpreal membrane oxygenation, while adhering to hospital policies and protocols
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessment to determine appropriate plan of care
Collaborate with patient, family, staff and physicans to provide best patient outcomes
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
Harris Teeter, Llc
Reston, VA
06.2009 - 09.2013
Managed and cared for critically ill patients with a variety of diagnosis including: acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, gastrointestinal bleed, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and sepsis
Managed and titrated vasoactive intravenous medications
Performed initial and ongoing patient assessments and reported unexpected change in condition to physician
Responded to emergent calls (Rapid Response Team)
Educated patient and family on plan of care
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
Bjc Healthcare
Springfield, IL
02.2012 - 08.2012
Performed initial and ongoing assessment of the post-surgical patient
Assessed and provided optimal pain management to the post-surgical patient
Assessed and managed wounds, drains and dressings
Monitored respiratory status and notified physician of changes in patient clinical condition
Effectively communicated patients history and status to receiving nurse
Scan Coordinator
Sprouts Farmers Market
City, STATE
08.2005 - 06.2009
Maintained price integrity of the overall store
Checked corporate office for new price updates and adjusted as needed
Monitored sale items and ensured proper pricing and dates
Maintained knowledge of weekly ads and pricing
Provided prompt and friendly customer service
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mount San Antonio Community College
2009
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of California, License number 756897ACLS, BLS, and CCRN certification