Halemah Ghannam
Oak Creek,WI
Summary
Empathetic, optimistic, and vigilant healthcare professional seeking a career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable while ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU/ED Float Pool Registered Nurse
Ascension Columbia St.Marys Milwaukee
01.2023 - Current
- Provided critical care across various intensive care units such as the CVICU, Neuro ICU, Burn ICU, and Medical Surgical ICU.
- Displayed leadership through being the Charge Nurse for CVICU and Neuro ICU. As well as House Supervisor.
- Interpreted and responded to abnormal vital signs while utilizing invasive hemodynamic monitoring to guide interventions such as arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, and central venous pressure monitoring.
- Mechanical ventilation management for intubated and tracheostomy patients with the collaboration of Respiratory Therapists.
- Provided critical care for various post operative patients who have undergone surgeries such as Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Aortic Valve repair/replacements, Mitral valve repair/replacements, Ascending Aorta Aneurysm repairs (open surgical repairs, endovascular repairs), Permanent Pacemaker placements, Whipples, Craniotomies, and Spinal decompression.
- Served as a clinical preceptor to new graduate nurses and mentored them into becoming competent, confident, and professional nurses.
- Member of ICU shared governance committee where opportunities for improvement in clinical care is verbalized to leadership.
- Mobility Champion for all ICUs to advocate for early patient mobility.
- Provided emergency care for patients in acute life threatening situations in the emergency department.
CVICU Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Traveled to CVICUs in Phoenix Arizona and provided critical care to patients while adapting quickly to new environments and adhering to hospital policies.
- Conducted assessments on patients and facilitated interventions in a timely manner.
- Provided care for diverse population and used medical translator devices to communicate with patients.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Admitted open heart surgery patients and implemented research based practice to improve quality of care.
- Demonstrated proficiency in vasoactive drug titrations to maintain the hemodynamic stability of patients.
- Assisted in life saving procedures such as CPR, defibrillation, and airway management in critical events.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patients' conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for high-risk cardiac patients.
- Inserted ultrasound guided IVs in patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05-2020
Skills
- CCRN (current)
- ACLS (current)
- BLS (current)
- PALS (current)
- CALS (current)
Timeline
ICU/ED Float Pool Registered Nurse
Ascension Columbia St.Marys Milwaukee
01.2023 - Current
CVICU Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
08.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Licensure
Registered Nurse, Wisconsin License number - 257133
Skills
- Proficient Arabic speaker
- IV Ultrasound
- EKG Interpretation
- ABG/ Lab value Analysis
- Titrating Vasopressors
- Assisting in Invasive Line Insertions
- Temporary/External Cardiac Pacing
- CRRT management
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps
- Impellas
- External Ventricular Drain management
- Charge Nurse in CVICU and Neuro ICU
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