Emily Izard
Chittenango
Summary
Professional nurse prepared to excel in acute care environments. Proven track record in delivering high-quality patient care, adapting to dynamic situations, and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in critical care procedures, patient assessment, and implementing treatment plans. Reliable and flexible, consistently meeting and exceeding patient and team expectations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma ICU Nurse
Upstate Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
2021 - Current
- Routinely provides level 1 trauma specific patient care such as, stabilizing critical patients, executing mass transfusion and fluid resuscitation protocols, interpreting invasive hemodynamics, and assisting physicians with bedside procedures
- Demonstrates strong leadership and prioritization skills through delegating appropriate tasks to ancillary staff during emergent situations
- Performs RN duties for critically ill trauma patients including MVC, GSW, blunt force trauma, TBI, burns, sports injuries, and falls
- Experienced in administering and titrating vasoactive IV drip and IV push medications; monitored for effectiveness and side effects
ICU Travel Nurse
Methodist Hospital
01.2021 - 2021
- ECMO/ Lung Recovery ICU, COVID ICU, MSICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, TICU, ED
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse NY
01.2019 - 2020
- Assists with immediate postoperative recovery from cardiac surgery including CABG/MVR/AVR/TAVR. Average surgeries on unit per day includes 4-6.
- Proficient in monitoring and managing Swan-Ganz catheter’s and Arterial lines daily
- Designated as cart call and rapid response ICU nurse on various units in the hospital
- Assists physicians daily in bedside procedures such as intubation, central line placement, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, and tracheostomy
- Skilled in interpreting EKG rhythms, hemodynamics, and ventilator settings
- Routinely provides optimal health care and safety for critical care patients daily through the use of effective time management tactics, prioritization, and critical decision making Educates patients and family based on cardiac procedures and plan of care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Baccalaureate Accelerated Track
Binghamton University, State University of New York
01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Wellness Management, Minor in Nutrition, Cum Laude
State University of New York At Oswego
01-2017
Certification
ACLS: 2026
BLS: 2026
Timeline
ICU Travel Nurse
Methodist Hospital
01.2021 - 2021
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse NY
01.2019 - 2020
Trauma ICU Nurse
Upstate Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Baccalaureate Accelerated Track
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Wellness Management, Minor in Nutrition, Cum Laude
State University of New York At Oswego
LEADERSHIP
Quality Improvement Committee, CVICU 2020
- CAUTI prevention by reevaluating the need for a catheter on a daily basis
Evidenced Based Quality Improvement Project
- Developed a greater understanding of the ways in which client care can be improved using evidence based nursing research
Nursing Educator, Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, Michigan, CVICU 2020
- Educated nurses and physicians on how to navigate the documentation system, “EPIC” during their transition to the EMR software
- Lead and mentored meetings related to system improvements and failures on the unit
JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE
Medical/Surgical RN, Class 1 Telemetry, St Joseph's Hospital
- Demonstrated exceptional time management skills through overseeing 6-10 patients with various diagnoses
- Served as a preceptor for novice nurses