Jessica Shankle

• Responded to cardiac emergencies and initiated rapid bedside interventions.
• Monitored cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and ventilator settings.
• Administered medications and IV therapies per physician orders.
• Collaborated with surgeons, intensivists, and respiratory therapists during interdisciplinary rounds.
• Coordinated care with physicians, respiratory therapists, and care teams.
• Educated patients and families on recovery, devices, and care expectations.

Provided specialized patient care in CVICU unit

• Obtained ACLS certification to provide advanced cardiac life support
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Take care of Patients on MCS devices such as ECMO/IABP/Impella/LVAD monitoring
• Recovery of post-op cardiac surgeries and monitor fresh hearts
• Critical thinking under pressure
• Patient advocacy and education
• Multi-disciplinary collaboration and team communication
• Titration of medications per order set and hospital policy
• Assessed post-operative cardiovascular status and adjusted nursing interventions accordingly.
• Collaborated with surgeons, intensivists, and respiratory therapists during interdisciplinary rounds.

• Managed patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse
• Accurate documentation of admissions, assessments, and change of events with patients
• Provided safe assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting and ambulation
• Performed effective communication during patient education and inter-collaborative care among care team

• Modeled seamless time management in order to assist up to 11 patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming
• Safe patient ambulation and transportation on/off the unit
• Performed vital sign assessments and monitoring for changes
• Accurate documentation of vitals and Intake/output
• Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician in a timely manner
• Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately