Grace Miller, BSN, RN, CCRN
Grand Forks,ND
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Altru Health System
02.2023 - Current
- Provides direct patient care to critically-ill patients at a Level II center in a 24 bed multi-system ICU
- Monitors and manages patients receiving mechanical ventilation, collaborates with respiratory therapy to make appropriate changes based on arterial blood gas results
- Administers and titrates intravenous vasoactive, sedative, analgesic, and neuromuscular blocking medications according to clinical judgment and patient response.
- Assists providers with bedside procedures including rapid sequence intubation, arterial and central venous cannulation, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy, and upper and lower endoscopy.
- Monitors and manages patients requiring invasive lines and hemodynamic monitoring including pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, central venous catheters, and transvenous pacemakers.
- Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an effective, individualized plan of care
Student Nurse Extern
Essentia Health-Fargo
05.2022 - 11.2022
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND12-2022
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Moorhead, MNLake Region State College
Devils Lake, NDSkills
- Charge nurse responsibilities: Code Blue Team, Rapid Response Team
- Expert titration of multiple, vasoactive infusions
- Management of mechanical ventilation
- Proficient in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Management of Pulmonary Artery Catheters, Central Lines, and Arterial Lines
- Management of patients post-op open heart surgery, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pump
- Management of patients receiving massive transfusion of blood products
- Preceptor of new nurses and student nurse interns
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse
Unit Involvement
- Nurse Residency Project- Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) - Developed a comprehensive tip sheet and instructional video outlining the MTP setup and protocol. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to enhance staff preparedness and ensure efficient coordinated responses during MTP scenarios.
- Unit Council Member - Participated in interdisciplinary initiatives to improve patient care, staff communication, and workflow efficiency in the ICU
- Preceptor of nurse-interns and new hires - Mentored and supported the onboarding of new staff, helping develop critical thinking, technical skills, and confidence in high-acuity settings
- ICU Move Team - Collaborated with respiratory therapy, nurse practitioners, physicians, and critical care technicians to safely transfer 16 ICU patient during a hospital-wide relocation, ensuring patient safety throughout the transition
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Altru Health System
02.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
Essentia Health-Fargo
05.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Dakota
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Lake Region State College
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