Debra Lee
Sharon,MA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Boston Children's Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, specializing in critical care and radiological procedure recovery. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and critical thinking skills, adept at managing high-pressure situations and complex patient needs. Proven track record in improving patient care through effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Boston Children's Hospital
09.2016 - Current
- Assist Anesthesiologists with sedation and anesthesia pre radiological procedures and recover patients post procedures in MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT-Scan, Interventional Radiology, Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound.
- Serves as a resource for nursing staff and families, actively problem solving and collaborating for each patient.
- Assess patient for use of anxiolytic and administer if appropriate.
- Central line/Port-a-Cath care and access and deassess, IV contrast administration, PIV placement.
- Functions as a role model to peers in areas of clinical practice, and professional growth.
- Roles include preceptor responsibilities, MRI Board Runner, PACU Clinical Resource
- Provide discharge education to patients and their families.
Registered Nurse
Boston Children's Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Experienced for the direct patient care for complex patients in a 29 bed MSICU.
- Responsible in recovering patients post-operatively.
- Gained solid experience in caring for ventilated patients, telemetry, arterial line monitoring, central venous pressure monitoring, obtaining blood draws and placing IV’s.
- Served as team leader for complex patients and participated in planning, decision-making, problem solving and goal setting as a patient advocate
Registered Nurse
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
08.2006 - 01.2008
- Performed comprehensive assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of patients who require continuous cardiac monitoring. Most experience with cardiac arrhythmias, unstable coronary syndromes and congestive heart failure.
- Close monitoring of patients requiring heavy diuresis and post-operative care of patients with pacemaker/ICD implantation, cardiac cauterization, ablation and cardioversion.
- Obtain EKGs and knowledge of EKG interpretation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Milton College
Milton05.2006
Certification
- PALS
- CPR
- CPN
Professional Contributions
- 2020-Present Radiology Preceptor of all Modalities
- 2020-2022 Radiology Scheduling Committee
- 2024 Try It Program
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Boston Children's Hospital
09.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Boston Children's Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
08.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Milton College
- PALS
- CPR
- CPN
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