Heather Parrish

Safely prepared patients for multiple different surgeries (Cardiac, Vascular, and general) to include IV placement, medication administration, verification of past medical history, and implanted devices.

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and prepare them for emergent surgery while maintaining all safety measures

Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Monitored patients after nerve block and light sedation.

Educated patients on post operative compliance.

Provided competent and aware education to new and current employees on Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Heart device

Rounded and verified charting requirements for all MCS device patients

Assisted in the facilitation of real time training for new devices

Verified competency of staff on MCS devices

Assisted in withdrawal of care

Provided exceptional care to multiple patient populations such as advanced heart failure patients, pre and post operative patients, mechanical circulatory device patients with Hearmate, Heartware, Jarvik, Total Artificial Heart, and Nupulse devices. As well as heart and kidney transplant patients, coronary bypass patients, pacemaker/defibrillator patients, and STEMI/NSTEMI patients.

Initiated and maintained IV therapies to include IV antibiotics, inotropes,antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, insulin, pain management, and blood transfusions.

Interpreted, evaluated, and communicated diagnostic labs and tests to assess and treat patient conditions.

Consulted and coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans

Monitor, record, and report patient conditions while recognizing and intervening in emergency situations and providing life sustaining measures.

Precepted and mentored formally and informally new graduate nurses and student nurses, while providing leadership and guidance to professional, safe practice.