Regularly float to the Burn/Trauma, Cardiovascular Surgical, Cardiovascular Medical, Neurological, and Surgical ICUs, Emergency Department, and MedStar Level One Trauma Bay.
Care for critically ill patients throughout all ICUs, including patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps, LVADs, Impellas, traction, and continuous renal replacement therapy.
Registered Nurse
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington
07.2022 - 04.2025
Delivered nursing care to critically ill patients with respiratory failure, all forms of shock, multi-organ dysfunction, DKA, neurological disorders, drug overdoses, and various septic infections.
Managed and aided in the emergent placement of endotracheal and chest tubes, arterial lines, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, and external ventricular drains.
Titrated numerous vasoactive and sedation medications based on hemodynamic and pain instability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
05-2022
Skills
CCRN (exp 2027)
PALS (exp 2027)
ACLS (exp 2027)
BLS (exp 2027)
IABP management
Impella management
CRRT management
Ultrasound-guided PIVs
Committees and Trainings
Bio-Containment Unit: (2024 - Now)
Attending quarterly trainings to care for patients with high consequence infectious diseases including Lassa fever, Dengue fever, Monkeypox, Ebola, Smallpox and other viruses causing hemorrhagic fevers.
Mortality and Morbidity Committee: (2023 - Now)
Meet with healthcare officials and providers to analyze and review unpredicted mortality cases within the hospital to detect areas for improvements.
Member of American Journal of Critical Care and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (2024 -Now)
Shadow Experience and Volunteer
Shadowed CRNA's at MedStar WHC in their pre, intra, and post surgical state. Watching intubations, nerve block placements, management of analgesia, and extubations for bronchoscopies, laparoscopies, and joint replacements. (24 Hours)
Shadowed CRNA's at UVA in their pre, intra, and post surgical state. (40 Hours)
Habitat for Humanity (2018-2024): Helped build affordable housing and apartments for families in Charlottesville and Washington D.C.
Nursing Director (Gastroenterology and Interventional Radiology) at Medstar Washington Hospital CenterNursing Director (Gastroenterology and Interventional Radiology) at Medstar Washington Hospital Center