Hunter Engelbrecht
Wichita
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with experience in the Cardiac ICU. Expertise in critical thinking and team collaboration, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based care and effective management of complex medical devices.
Detail-oriented Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in direct patient care and clinical judgment. Experienced in utilizing advanced technologies to improve patient outcomes and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalized care plans.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse
Ascension
Wichita, KS
06.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated competency in the administration of various cardiac medications such as antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, vasopressors, and inotropes for optimal therapeutic effects.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, evidence-based care in a fast-paced Cardiac ICU setting.
- Provided continuous hemodynamic monitoring for critically ill patients, adjusting treatments accordingly to optimize outcomes.
- Utilized advanced technical skills to operate life-supporting equipment such as ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and Impella Microaxial flow pumps.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Patient Care Technician
Ascension
Wichita, KS
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Performed EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Kansas
Kansas City, KS05-2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS05-2023
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Experience monitoring, as well as troubleshooting advanced devices such as Ventilators CRRT, Impella, and IABP
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- Impella RP with SmartAssist and Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist Insertion - Online Training Program
- Impella CP with SmartAssist Patient Management - Online Training Program
- Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Patient Management - Online Training Program
Timeline
Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse
Ascension
06.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Ascension
08.2020 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Kansas
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Butler Community College