Havilah Gaugler
Searsport,ME
Summary
To provide compassionate and quality postoperative care to patients in a positive team oriented environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Maine Health Waldo Hospital
Belfast, ME
08.2025 - Current
- Administered patient care and monitored vital signs in high-acuity environments.
- Administered and titrated critical infusions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, procedures, and post-discharge care.
- Assumed care of critically ill post operative patients during phase 1 and phase 2 of recovery. Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Administered critical care interventions for patients in life-threatening conditions.
- Conducted regular assessments to identify changes in patient condition promptly.
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
UPMC Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2023 - 05.2025
- Monitor vitals, neurological function, hemodynamic stability, respiratory function, gastrointestinal and genitourinary function. Carried out appropriate interventions and communicated changes to physicians.
- Administered medications safely, carefully monitoring and assessing patients pre and post medication for adverse effects. Administered IV medications, titrated critical care IV drips.
- Provided care to patients with and managed complications of endotracheal tubes, arterial lines, CVP monitoring, tracheostomies, chest ports, nephrostomy tubes, PEG tubes, chest tubes, PCAs, nerve blocks, CRRT, JP drains, NG tubes, PICC lines, central lines, ostomies, wound vacs, foley catheters and various orthopedic devices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to deliver optimal care.
- Maintained comfort measures at the end of life, provided emotional and nursing support throughout the dying process to the patient and family.
Student Nurse Preceptorship
UPMC Mercy Intensive Care unit
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Preformed all duties above under the supervision and mentorship of senior staff nurse
- Maintained concise communication with preceptor and appreciated performance feedback.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing
Skills
- Accurate and detailed assessments and documentation
- Professionalism and leadership
- Reliable and responsible
- Adaptable and flexible
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication and collaboration
Certification
BLS/ACLS
Timeline
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Maine Health Waldo Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
UPMC Mercy Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2025
Student Nurse Preceptorship
UPMC Mercy Intensive Care unit
01.2022 - 01.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing