Deborah Carver

2022-present

ICU float Pool

-Care of patient's from premature infants to complex care

-Administer all medications from enteral to IV

-Care of patients with Gtubes and trachs

-Assist with lab draws and PIV insertion

-Mentor and assist staff with care of all central lines

2007-2022

Staff Nurse II Vascular Access Team

-Participant in ECG PICC placement study

-First time presentor at Mavan and AVA

-Assessment of PIV complications: ie phlebitis, infiltrates, etc.

-Use of tools (wee light, venoscope, US) for placement of PIVs, PICCs, lab draws

-Proficient in US guided Peripheral and PICC line placement

-Mentor and orient new staff members to PIV and PICC placement

-Assist with assessment and troubleshooting issues surrounding PICC lines

-Complex PICC dressing changes

2001-2007

Staff Nurse Level II Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

-Care of all age patient's with complex cardiac defects pre and post op

-Recourse for the care of premature infants admitted to CICU

-Care of patient's on ECMO, pre and post op

-PIV workshop competency

-Precept new staff

-Teach unit based Peripheral IV workshop

-Care of Patient's on VAD and Berlin Heart

1985-2001 Beverly Hospital Beverly MA

Registered Nurse Obstetrical Unit/Team Leader SCN

-Staff nurse caring for complicated patient's in Special Care Nursery setting including premature births, IV therapy, phlebotomy and arterial sticks