David Fitzpatrick

A highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in both Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NeuroICU) settings Proficient in the nursing management of critically ill patients with expertise is rapid and thorough patient assessment, accurate interpretation of hemodynamic, laboratory, and diagnostic data, administration of intravenous drips and vasopressors based on real-time patient vital signs Care of post-intervention/STEMI patients, pre- and post-CABG, and valve/TAVR surgeries Management of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, including TPA monitoring Specialized training in assisting physicians with ventriculostomy insertion, setup, and ongoing management and providing care for patients undergoing Arctic Sun Therapeutic Hypothermia and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) therapies In addition, serve as a staff and resource nurse with charge nurse duties, including rapid response team and code blue responses, staff scheduling and unit staffing management and acting as a patient advocate, mediator, and providing support to floor staff