Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Shadowing
Awards
Leadership Experience
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Donald Lovar

Wetumpka,AL

Summary

Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Nurse

Jackson Hospital
03.2019 - Current
  • Provides direct bedside care to patients undergoing or underwent Coronary Arterial Bypass Grafting, Valve Repair/Replacement, Pericardial Window, Aortic Aneurysm Repair, and any other various cardiac thoracic procedure/ condition that would be needed for Cardiothoracic coverage
  • Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to formulate an integrated care plan
  • Responsible for titrating sedation, analgesics, vasoactive drugs, and other drips/infusions based on patient response
  • Managed Ventilators, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump, Impella, and Swanz-Ganz Catheter, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Assists with Intubation, extubation, bedside chest tube placement, IABP placement, central line insertions, arterial line insertion, etc

Contract Nurse

East Alabama Medical Center
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Emergency Nurse

Jackson Hospital
03.2017 - 03.2019
  • Provided direct bedside care to up to 4 patients who potentially required cardiac drips, airway management, cardiac monitoring, oxygenation, etc
  • Assist in various procedures, such as rapid sequence intubation, emergent thoracotomy, FAST scans, and central line placement
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IN MONTGOMERY
Montgomery, AL
12.2024

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - NURSING

SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
12.2016

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING CERTIFICATE - undefined

TRENHOL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
12.2013

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
  • Cardiac Medicine Certificate (CMC)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

Shadowing

24, Shadowed- CRNA-Josh Campbell, Watched multiple cases, which included cervical spine surgeries, lung decortication, re-do CABG, implant removal, and other various surgeries, able to witness the responsibilities of a CRNA, including intubation and extubation.

Awards

Daisy Award Winner, Jackson Hospital, 2023

Leadership Experience

  • Charge Nurse, Jackson Hospital, CVICU, 03/01/19, Current, Responsible for overseeing all patients and staff in the unit during a shift., Skills involved in this role include problem-solving, organization, time management, critical thinking, conflict management, and more.
  • Nurse Practice Council, Jackson, 11/01/24, Current, Actively participate in shaping policies and procedures that enhance patient care and work environments.
  • Nurse Apprenticeship, Jackson Hospital, 02/01/24, Current, Take on a nursing student(s) in their various semesters in nursing school and teach with hands-on experience on critical care patients whose needs range from mechanical ventilation, DKA, pre and post-cardiac procedures, and any other intensive care needs.
  • Nurse Champion

Timeline

Contract Nurse

East Alabama Medical Center
09.2021 - 11.2021

Critical Care Nurse

Jackson Hospital
03.2019 - Current

Emergency Nurse

Jackson Hospital
03.2017 - 03.2019

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - NURSING

SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING CERTIFICATE - undefined

TRENHOL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
  • Cardiac Medicine Certificate (CMC)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IN MONTGOMERY

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