Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience directly in critical care. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Interests include OR, cath lab, interventional radiology, clinical research, cardiology, neurology, hospice nursing, and geriatrics.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Critical Care - GS civilian employee
Defense Health Agency
09.2023 - Current
- As Charge nurse, Coordinates and supervises patient care, acts as resource for staff
- Trains and coaches new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Supports entire hospital as Rapid Response Nurse on a bi-weekly basis
- Assists physicians with life-saving procedures (central line placement, chest tubes, intubation)
- Experienced with CRRT, cardioversion, post cardiac intervention care, continuous cardiac monitoring, moderate sedation, administers titrate-able drugs
- Supports OR capabilities after hours by providing PACU care.
- Supports entire hospital by floating to all units as needed
- Provides extra support for the unit as Wound Care Champion and Falls Champion - providing audits and data reports to leadership
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Platinum Business Corporation
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Administered vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and carried out MD orders for various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
School Nurse
RCM Health Care Services
06.2024 - Current
- Provides specialized nursing to care to pediatric population ranging from 5 years of age to 17 years of age.
- Nursing care in this field includes trach care, chronic vents management, continuous glucose monitors, portable insulin pumps, seizure monitoring and intervention with devices such as VNS, enteral tubes and tube feedings, POC testing, routine and PRN medications all per MD orders.
- Educates students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Implements emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Infusion Registered Nurse
01.2022 - Current
- Obtains IV access via insertion of PIV or accessing PICC lines or Ports in patient homes
- Infusions of IVIG, antibiotics, fluids, and other intravenous medications per MD orders
- Inventory and ordering of medical products and equipment
Registered Nurse Critical Care - MICU
Singing River Health Systems
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided nursing care for up to 3 intubated, sedated, paralyzed patients at a time
- Assisted physicians with procedures (central line placement, chest tubes, intubation)
- CRRT, Cardioversion, post cardiac intervention, continuous cardiac monitoring
- Responded to codes
- Managed titratable drugs
- Two years' experience with COVID 19 direct patient care
Registered Nurse Telemetry
Singing River Health Systems
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed admissions and discharges
- Created staffing assignments
- Supervised and guided nursing staff
- Ensured unit functioned safely and efficiently
- Communicated effectively with physicians
- IV administration of non-titratable drugs
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Countryside Village Assisted Living
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Supervised up to four unlicensed assistive personnel daily
- Assisted with coordination of care between interdisciplinary team and resident family members
- Assisted with staff development - new hire training and employee in-service program
- Provided care and assistance with activities of daily living to up to thirty residents daily, experiencing mild to severe memory loss
- Administered medications
- Provided first aid/wound care
- Updated patient charts regularly
- Monitored patient status and reported results to registered nurse
- Reinforced teaching to staff and family members of patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
12.2020
Associate's Degree - Nursing
05.2019
- Recipient of the Methodist Healthcare Ministries Endowed Scholarship
- Magna Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.79
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
08.2015
Skills
- Infection control measures
- Clinical judgment
- Evidence-based practices
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Intravenous therapy
- Quality improvement
- Ventilator management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- End-of-life care
- Life-sustaining machines
- Patient discharging
Accomplishments
- Selected by leadership as Rapid Response Nurse
- Daisy award nominee
- Selected by leadership as nurse preceptor
Goals
- Obtaining certifications CCRN and TNCC
- Apply to grad school within the next 2 years
Software Programs
- Epic EHR systems
- MHS Genesis EHR systems
- Adobe
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft excel
- Microsoft Power Point
Credentials
Licenses/Certifications :
Licensed as a registered nurse in Hawaii and Maryland, pending Washington DC
BLS: AHA, exp. 11/2026
ACLS: AHA, exp. 02/2027
PALS: AHA, exp. 11/2026
NIHSS: exp. 03/2026
Software programs
Epic EHR systems
MHS Genesis EHR systems
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Gardening
- Organizing
- Woodworking
Timeline
School Nurse - RCM Health Care Services
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Critical Care - GS civilian employee - Defense Health Agency
09.2023 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse - Platinum Business Corporation
01.2023 - 09.2023
Infusion Registered Nurse -
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Critical Care - MICU - Singing River Health Systems
08.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse Telemetry - Singing River Health Systems
08.2019 - 12.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Countryside Village Assisted Living
08.2015 - 02.2016
San Antonio College - Associate's Degree, Nursing
Wayne Community College - Diploma, Licensed Practical Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
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