Provides high quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice.
Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified.
Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
Provides end of life cares for patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
Staff RN-Critical Care/Transplant Nurse
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
10.2013 - 04.2019
Staff RN for busy and fast-paced Vascular Unit.
Provided quality care for a wide variety of acute level patients with complex medical issues, including post-op patients, direct admits, ED transfers and ICU step-down patients.
Collaborated and communicated with interdisciplinary team and peers to ensure desired patient outcomes.
Performed all required duties falling under the RN scope of practice, including admissions, discharges, patient teaching, disease management, assessments, procedures, treatments, etc.
Administered compassionate care in a highly organized and efficient manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO
Certification
Registered Nurse: Missouri, License #22791094
(BLS) Basic Life Support Certification
(ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
(PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
(TNCC) Trauma Nursing Core Course
NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification
Accomplishments
Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
Able to foster effective relationships and leadership across the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
Adept at educating patients about treatments, procedures, recovery measures, medications, interventions and physician instructions. Utilizes teach-back method to ensure understanding.
Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.