Desarae Balish

Assignments included Level 1 trauma centers, MAGNET hospitals, teaching hospitals, and critical access hospitals nationwide. These facilities provided a wealth of experience in varying specialties and levels of care, as well as the opportunity to take on leadership and educator roles.

Facilities and Specialties

• UPMC, Pittsburgh PA - Trauma, Neuro, Telemetry
• Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque NM - PCU
• Providence, Anchorage AK - IMCU / ICU Stepdown
• Novant NHRMC, Wilmington NC - Same Day Surgery, Medical, Surgical, ER Holding (Float)
• Wayne Memorial, Honesdale PA - PCU Float
• Evergreen, Kirkland WA - Cardiovascular and Neurosurgery Stepdown
• Verde Valley, Cottonwood AZ - Acute Care Float Pool
• Harborview, Seattle WA - Elective and Plastic Surgery, Trauma, Neuro, Telemetry, Medical, Rehab (Float)

Key Responsibilities

• Provided comprehensive care to complex trauma, medical, and surgical patients while prioritizing safety, comfort, and individualized care needs
• Procured resources and educated patients and families to promote understanding, adherence, and optimal recovery, contributing to patient satisfaction
• Consistently displayed adaptability, teamwork, and delivery of compassionate, client-centered care in fast paced and high risk care areas

• Coordinate interdisciplinary care of acutely ill patients including the management of complex respiratory and cardiac care (trach, ventilator, high flow, BiPAP, intubation, DVT / PE, telemetry interpretation, polytrauma, and ID / treatment of dysrhythmia)