Duanne Hoffpauir

• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
• Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
• Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
• Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
• Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

• Administered nursing care and medications to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Conscious Sedation.
• Collaborate with physicians during procedures.
• Educated and updated family members and patients.
• Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and Merge documentation of procedures.
• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
• Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
• Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Conscious Sedation
• Stress Testing
• Monitor patients with Pacemaker during MRI
• Provided direct patient care.
• Administered medications via IV and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
• Educate patient and family on procedures.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms to meet typical patient loads.

Charge nurse over 26 bed ICU
Critical decisions
Assignments
Preceptor and Resource for nurses
RRN
Ventilator management
Collaborating with critical care team
Adjusting and titrating iv medications
Overseeing care of critical ill patients involving neuro, cardiac, surgical post-op and medical

Respond to emergencies house wide

Admission and discharge of patients

Patient education

Withdrawal of life support and comforting patients

and family

Charge nurse over 13 bed ICU
Critical decisions
Assignments
Preceptor and resource for nurses
Ventilator management
Collaborating with doctors
Adjusting and titrating iv medications
Overseeing care of critical ill patients involving neuro, cardiac, renal and surgical post-op Bypass

Admission and discharge

Patient education

Withdrawal of life support and comforting patients and

family members

Scheduled surgeries with doctors and offices
Communication with OR staff regarding surgery schedule

• Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for
• Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff
• Answered phone calls and messages for physician and medical facility, scheduling appointments and handling patient inquiries
• Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for patients