James Buzzella
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Highly trained critical care nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments. Excellent team player and works well with others to accomplish a common goal. Expert in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
HCA of North Florida
Gainesville, FL
04.2005 - Current
- Critical Care nurse for 19 years and CVICU Nurse for the past 11 years.
- Educating patients before and after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Recover patients post open heart/thoracic surgery, Titrating medications according to hemodynamic status, managing chest tubes ,CVL,Art lines pericardial wires and temporary pacers while deciphering hemodynamic values to safely manage patient before and after extubation.
- Recover Patients post TAVR procedures,monitor patients for signs of heart block and hemodynamic instability and manage transvenous Pacer accordingly .
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sante Fe College
Gainesville, FL06-2003
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Sante Fe College
Gainesville, FL01-1997
Skills
- CCRN Certified
- BLS/ACLS
- ECMO Trained
- CRRT Trained
- IABP trained
- Impella trained
- TTM trained
- Recovery and treatment of Open Heart surgical patients
- Recovery and treatment of TAVR patients
- Recovery and treatment of Thoracic Surgical patients
- Recovery and treatment of Vascular Surgical patients
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
HCA of North Florida
04.2005 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sante Fe College
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Sante Fe College