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ELIZABETH HURT

Tucson,Arizona

Summary

Strengths in cardiogenic shock and STEMI management backed up by extensive cath lab training. Flexible and adaptable to changing patient needs and conditions. Proficient in the roles of the circulator, monitor, and scrub Proficient in McKesson, MacLab, and EpicK Strong clinical judgment Medication administration Laser, Impella, Intra-aortic balloon pump, ECMO/Tandem heart, and multiple coronary arthrectomy device competencies

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Educator, Per Diem

Abiomed
05.2022 - Current
  • Educate Cath Lab and ICU staff on insertion and management of Impella devices
  • Educate physicians on surgical and peripheral insertion and removal of Impella devices
  • Support staff before, during, and after cases using Impella
  • 24-hour on-call coverage for all hospitals in the Tucson area

Registered Nurse Cardiac Catheterization Lab

St. Mary's Hospital
04.2017 - Current
  • Provided critical-ill patients with a skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Kept track of the patient's condition, interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying abnormal telemetry readings, and informing team members about changes in stability or acuity
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously, and intramuscularly, and tracked responses to address new concerns
  • Provided patient education and answered questions about their health, prognosis, and treatment options
  • Maintained optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads

Registered Nurse, CVICU

St. Mary's Hospital
09.2015 - 04.2017
  • Met with doctors to discuss diagnoses and develop treatment plans that were well-coordinated
  • Counseled patients and caregivers on wound care, discharge plan goals, medication safety, and disease management
  • Collaborated with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans, and I used electronic charting systems to track all patient interactions and interventions
  • Gave medications and treatments to patients and tracked their responses while collaborating with healthcare teams to adjust treatment plans
  • Was in charge of supervising professional and paraprofessional nursing staff as well as delegating tasks to ensure continuity of care
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously, and intramuscularly, and tracked responses to address new concerns
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Was in charge of providing high-quality care to patients suffering from a variety of ailments, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Norton Audubon Hospital
11.2011 - 09.2015

Education

Nursing - BSN

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2023

Nursing - Associate of Science

Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY
12.2011

Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate

Ivy Tech Community College
Sellersburg, IN
12.2003

Skills

  • Cardiogenic shock management
  • STEMI management
  • Cath lab training
  • Flexibility
  • Adaptability
  • Circulator role
  • Monitor role
  • Scrub role
  • McKesson
  • MacLab
  • EpicK
  • Clinical judgment
  • Medication administration
  • Laser competencies
  • Impella competencies
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump competencies
  • ECMO/Tandem heart competencies
  • Coronary arthrectomy device competencies

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS

Affiliations

National Nurses United

Timeline

Clinical Educator, Per Diem

Abiomed
05.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse Cardiac Catheterization Lab

St. Mary's Hospital
04.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse, CVICU

St. Mary's Hospital
09.2015 - 04.2017

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Norton Audubon Hospital
11.2011 - 09.2015

Nursing - Associate of Science

Galen College of Nursing

Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate

Ivy Tech Community College

Nursing - BSN

Grand Canyon University

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