James Nissen
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse seeking opportunity to enhance nursing career. 3+ years of nursing experience. Strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to lead in high pressure environments and adapt well to new situations. Aim to provide exceptional care to optimize and promote safe patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Hillsboro Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure.
- Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
- Delivered 3D mapping, therapeutic ablative procedures with both radio frequency and cryoablation and CRT rhythm management procedures.
- Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Charge nurse in high-volume cath lab department academic center
- Practiced in close liaison with providers to assist with interventional cardiology radiology, vascular surgery, electrophysiology with a ride range of procedures.
- Certified to safely administer moderate sedation.
- Prioritized patient safety though monthly chart audits as participant of sedation committee.
- Proficient in assisting with intravascular ultrasound, fractional flow reserve testing, and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and maintenance.
- Profound understanding of EKG interpretation and tacking.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess critically ill or declining patients and delivery appropriate treatment.
- Selected to lead JCAHO cath lab department audit and interview for accreditation March 2023.
- Preceptor to new RN hires and mentors to nursing students.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Community First Medical Center
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Delivered safe patient care to adult and pediatric patients in high-acuity and high-volume community emergency department.
- Proficiently cared for high-volume of COVID-19 patient's throughout global health pandemic.
- Safely boarded ICU patients and collaborated with emergency department and intensivists to optimize their ventilation management.
- Frequently lead codes while adhering to ACLS guidelines.
- Advocated for vulnerable inner-city patients facing health disparities the right to equal care.
- Collaborated with case management to provide resources to vulnerable patient populations after emergency room discharge.
- Conferred with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Preceptor to new RN hires.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL 04.2020
Skills
- Proficient in managing trauma and critically ill patients
- Strong clinical judgment
- Excellent bedside manner
- Proficient with EPIC EMR
- Proficient in moderate sedation administration
- Chronic disease management
- Treatment Preparation
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse state of Oregon - Expires November, 2026
- Licensed Registered Nurse state of Illinois- Expires May, 2024
- BLS American Heart Association- Expires September, 2024
- ACLS American Heart Association- Expires August, 2025
- PALS American Heart Association- Expires December, 2025
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Hillsboro Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - 06.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Community First Medical Center
08.2020 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
- Licensed Registered Nurse state of Oregon - Expires November, 2026
- Licensed Registered Nurse state of Illinois- Expires May, 2024
- BLS American Heart Association- Expires September, 2024
- ACLS American Heart Association- Expires August, 2025
- PALS American Heart Association- Expires December, 2025
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