Highly skilled in recovering patients from cardiovascular procedures such as CABG, valve replacements, TEVAR/EVAR, pacemaker insertions, and cardiac catherizations
Stabilizing post-cardiac arrest patients
Specialize in caring for critically ill patients with cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular diseases
ECMO, Balloon pump, CVVH, and Impella management
Experienced in mechanical ventilation and arterial blood gas interpretation for effective patient care intervention
Knowledgeable with inotropic, vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, sedation, and paralytic medications
Skilled in managing patients with pacemakers (internal and external pacing), chest tubes, and lumbar drains
Performing frequent neurovascular assessments
Pain management includes epidural blocks, nerve blocks, opioid drips, and patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
Proficient in EKG interpretation and applying hemodynamic data from pulmonary artery catheter, central venous pressure, and arterial lines to patient care
Electric and chemical cardioversion
Bedside EGD, TEE, tracheostomy, and bronchoscopy assistance
Staff Nurse
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, AL
01.2016 - 01.2018
Specializes in critically ill patients with hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, status epilepticus, etc.
Hourly neurological assessments of conscious and unconscious patients using NIHSS
Management of extraventricular drains (EVD) and monitoring of ICPs
Administering vasoactive drugs and thrombolytic therapy
Assisting in end-of-life care
Educating family members and patients while providing emotional support
Assistance with central and arterial line insertions
Reporting neurological abnormalities to the provider
Assisted patients with ADLs and coordinated care with staff members to provide quality care
Airway management and tracheostomy care
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY
12.2015
Skills
Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
EKG, ABG, and VBG interpretation
Invasive and noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring
Mechanical Ventilation
Bipap/Cpap
Therapeutic hypothermia
Aquapheresis
Cardiac device management
Pulmonary catheter
Assistance with intubation and extubation
Sedation and vasoactive titration management
Anticoagulation management
Neuromuscular blockers management
Management of EVDs
Management of chest tubes
EPIC
Rapid infusions of IV fluids and blood products
Rapid Response Team
Certification
New York RN License: 742334
Alabama RN License: 1-153641
ACLS/BLS, 09/30/26
CCRN, 02/28/26
PALS, 01/31/25
Leadership and Awards
Unit Based Council Board Member
Sunshine Committee
Mentoring and Preceptor
Charge Nurse
American Association of Critical Care Nurses- Beacon Award
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