Jason Bernier
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Critical care nurse with experience in high-acuity cardiovascular and telemetry environments. Skilled in ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, titration of vasopressors, respiratory assessments, and rapid clinical response.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry / Medical-Surgical Nurse
HCA North Florida Hospital
Gainesville, FL
05.2025 - Current
- Experience in caring for post-operative cardiac patients, including CABG, Left Heart Catheterization, and pacemaker placement.
- Interpreted cardiac rhythms and escalated care when needed.
Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Nurse
HCA North Florida Hospital
Gainesville, FL
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Managed ventilators, arterial lines, and high-acuity hemodynamic monitoring.
- Titrated vasopressors/inotropes for unstable patients.
- Assisted with tracheostomies & bronchoscopy procedures as the primary nurse
- Responded to rapid changes in patient condition, aligning with MICU-level acuity.
- Experience as the primary nurse for ECMO patients
Full-Time Nursing Student (ASN)
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
01.2023 - 01.2025
Youth Soccer Coach
Inter Gainesville KF
Gainesville, FL
01.2022 - 01.2023
Mail Clerk
Florida Probate Law Group
Gainesville, FL
01.2018 - 01.2022
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida, FL12-2024
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida, FL12-2022
Skills
- Ventilator management & respiratory assessment
- Titration of vasopressors for septic shock & hemodynamic instability
- Management of multi-organ failure patients
- Sepsis recognition and bundle implementation
- Airway management & tracheostomy assistance
- Arterial line monitoring & waveform interpretation
- Rapid interpretation of cardiac & respiratory changes
Accomplishments
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
- Enrolled in accelerated MSN program
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Accepted into an Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program
Timeline
Telemetry / Medical-Surgical Nurse
HCA North Florida Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Nurse
HCA North Florida Hospital
02.2025 - 04.2025
Full-Time Nursing Student (ASN)
Santa Fe College
01.2023 - 01.2025
Youth Soccer Coach
Inter Gainesville KF
01.2022 - 01.2023
Mail Clerk
Florida Probate Law Group
01.2018 - 01.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Santa Fe College