Dea Carranco
Summary
Experienced Critical Care Nurse, with over 22 years experience working at the bedside in the ICU while preforming duties that included; Management, Education, Precepting and Mentoring. CCRN certified since 2009. Dedicated to performing and teaching evidence based, patient focused care. Qualified to teach and mentor nurses of all education experience levels, both at the bedside and in the classroom. Committed team leader skilled in the art of difficult conversations along with building and maintaining interdisciplinary team relationships
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CVPACU RN
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Shift Specialty Coordinator (SSC)
SCL Health - Good Samaritan Medical Center
09.2009 - 07.2021
- Responsible for managing and direct supervision of staff in a 24 bed ICU, along with daily staffing, patient flow, oversite of team performance and compliance with hospital policies and Procedures.
- Participated in the interviewing and hiring of new staff, performed quarterly and annual reviews, mentored staff members as they progressed from new hire to experienced ICU team members.
- Responded to emergency situations within the unit, throughout the hospital and to the emergency department as a critical care support and expert.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Participated in several unit based and hospital wide committees which included; ICU orientation committee - Chair, House Wide SSC Counsel - Co-Chair, Neuro Patient Care Committee - Member and Educator, Chest Pain Steering Committee - Champion/ Responder.
Clinical II RN
Centura Health - St Anthony's Central Hospital
09.2001 - 09.2009
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Resource and educator responsible for the oversite of the orientation of new personal and the ongoing education of current staff members.
- Developed standards of practice and fostered the quality performance of the unit and its staff.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Health Science Center
Denver, CO05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Adult Fitness And Exercise Science
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO05.1997
Skills
- CRRT, IABP, Impella, LVAD, RVAD, Advanced Neuro Assessment and Management, Post CV Surgery Recovery, Sheath and Groin Management, Advanced Preceptor Training
- CCRN since 2009
- Skilled in Training and development of Staff of all levels
- Team leader that handles high stress situations well
- skilled in managing difficult conversations
- dedicated to being a team advocate
Activities and Honors
AACN Member for over 20 years
2001 SAC Nurse of the year
2012 and 2020 Nursing Leader of the Year
2011 and 2020 Daisy Award winner
Timeline
CVPACU RN
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Shift Specialty Coordinator (SSC)
SCL Health - Good Samaritan Medical Center
09.2009 - 07.2021
Clinical II RN
Centura Health - St Anthony's Central Hospital
09.2001 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Health Science Center
Bachelor of Arts - Adult Fitness And Exercise Science
Metropolitan State College of Denver
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