Douglas Music
Land O Lakes
Summary
Competent PACU and ICU BSN-RN with strong background in post-anesthesia care unit and critical-care settings. Proven ability to support patients through recovery, ensuring optimal care and comfort. Demonstrated proficiency in patient monitoring and pain management while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Per Diem PACU Staff Nurse
Orlando Health Bayfront
12.2024 - Current
- Administered post-anesthesia care to patients, ensuring comfort and safety during recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to develop effective recovery plans tailored to individual needs.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care and pain management strategies.
- Phase1, Phase2, Pre-op, and Discharge experience.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting adherence to best practices in post-operative care.
- Decreased postoperative pain levels by administering appropriate medications as per physician orders and assessing effectiveness regularly.
- Streamlined discharge process by preparing patients and their families for post-operative care at home.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing anxiety or distress related to their surgical procedures or medical conditions.
- Maintained a safe and organized PACU environment by adhering to infection control protocols and ensuring all equipment was functioning properly.
- Reduced complications by closely observing patients for any adverse reactions to anesthesia or surgery.
Critical Care Specialty Float Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center
01.2020 - Current
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment need to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Peri Anesthesia Care Unit
Advent Health Carrollwood
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Monitored patient vitals and recovery progress post-anesthesia, ensuring safe transitions to recovery phase.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, adhering to established protocols for patient care.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, enhancing understanding of recovery processes and expectations.
- Mentored junior nurses in PACU procedures, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices in pain management, enhancing comfort levels for recovering patients effectively.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
- Promoted teamwork among nursing staff, fostering a supportive environment conducive to high-quality patient care.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, adhering to infection control standards for optimal patient health.
Critical Care RN
Bay Care Health Systems
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention and medication self-management to maintain continuum of care
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab test
- Managed multiple disease processes
- Collaboration between other nursing units and ancillary departments in order to provided quality patient care
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes
- Educated patients and family members of disease processes, risk factors, and medications
- Taking assessment data and organizing this data into meaningful patient
- Collaborates with patient to establish nursing diagnosis and assist patient toward optimal achievement of outcomes
- Managed ventilators, IABP, bi-pap, dialysis, Brain bleeds, Post cardiac arrest, central lines, arterial lines, Aneurysm’s, strokes, TIA, epilepsy, electrolyte imbalances, respiratory failure, heart failure, and renal failure
Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT
Bay Care Health Systems
12.2008 - 09.2010
- Provided advanced airways in clients requiring airway support
- Managed multiple brands of ventilators and their perspective modes of operation
- Inserted Arterial Lines and collaborated ABG results with staff and physicians
- Provided ACLS care to patients of cardiac arrest
- Assessed cardiopulmonary systems of patient to provide and recommend the safest and optimal care for the patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Petersburg College
Pinellas Park, FL05.2019
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Pasco–Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL05.2010
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
St Petersburg College Health Education Center
Pinellas Park, FL01.1999
Associate of Arts - AA
Saint Petersburg College
Pinellas Park, FL01.1998
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment based on evidence-based practice
- Family and patient advocacy
- Use critical thinking and clinical reasoning throughout the steps of the nursing process and the meta-paradigm concepts of nursing
- Ventilator management expertise
- NHISS/ACLS certified
- Palliative care expert
- Communicates with courtesy
- Patient safety
Accomplishments
- PACU Preceptor
- PACU relief Charge Nurse
- Charge Nurse expert of 18 bed ICU and 10 bed SICU
- Relief STAT Nurse
- Mentor for newly hired experienced Critical Care nurses.
- Mentor for new Critical Care nurses after completion of CCIP program.
- Assisted multiple code blues with medical team.
- Completed CCIP at St Anthony's Hospital in 2011
- Registered Respiratory Therapist 1999
- Taught advanced airway techniques, ventilator management, and ABG analysis to resident physicians and ICU nurses.
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- NHISS
- Registered Respiratory Therapist RT6970
Languages
English
Timeline
Per Diem PACU Staff Nurse
Orlando Health Bayfront
12.2024 - Current
Peri Anesthesia Care Unit
Advent Health Carrollwood
06.2024 - 11.2024
Critical Care Specialty Float Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center
01.2020 - Current
Critical Care RN
Bay Care Health Systems
01.2010 - 01.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT
Bay Care Health Systems
12.2008 - 09.2010
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Pasco–Hernando State College
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
St Petersburg College Health Education Center
Associate of Arts - AA
Saint Petersburg College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Petersburg College
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