Dedicated and driven Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse with 7+ years experience able to deliver high-quality patient care governed by critical thinking and empathic mindset. Extremely well-organized and adaptable to a fast pace, high-acuity environment, yet able to display a high-level of professionalism when communicating and interacting with members of the interdisciplinary team as well as patients and their families. Devoted life long learner who actively seeks out educational opportunities to strengthen personal competence and uses gained knowledge to serve as a resource for peers, patients, and families.
High-functioning, proficient nurse who is able to provide excellent care for diagnostic, pre- and post-surgical, and emergency intervention cardiac patients within a 34 bed, high acuity unit. Able to competently manage both pediatric and adults patients with elective and emergent bedside chest openings, single or dual organ transplants, open chests, ECMO (including bedside cannulation and de-cannulation), Ventricular Access Devices, Peritoneal Dialysis therapy, critical airways, as well as inotropic support and mechanical ventilation. Participates actively within unit and organizational committees to implement interventions to achieve optimal outcomes for both patients as well as staff members.
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