Provided comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and critically ill patients in a Cardiac ICU setting.
Assessed patient condition, developed plans of care, implemented treatments, monitored progress, and evaluated outcomes.
Administered medications, intravenous therapies, and other medical interventions according to physician orders.
Monitored vital signs, fluid balance, laboratory values, and cardiac rhythms.
Performed advanced cardiac life support procedures such as chest compressions, endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, pacing and cardioversion.
Provided emotional support and reassurance to family members during critical illness or end-of-life situations.
Participated in daily rounds with the interdisciplinary team to discuss changes in plan of care or new orders.
Prepared equipment and assisted physicians for invasive therapeutic procedures such as central line insertions, arterial line insertions, pacemaker insertions, and chest tube insertions.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills and managed multiple tasks in a high acuity environment simultaneously while maintaining focus on patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
12.2022
Skills
Ventilator management
Invasive Line Management (CVL, Arterial Line, Swan-Ganz)
Post-operative Cardiothoracic, Vascular, and Medical Patient Management
Vital signs monitoring
Cerner and Meditech Electronic Charting Proficiency
Emergency Interventions
Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
Documentation And Reporting
Task and Work Prioritization, Time Management
Organizational Skills
Medication Administration
Intervention Recommendations
Medical Device Monitoring, Maintenance, and Setup
Certification
AHA Advanced Critical Life Support
AHA Pediatric Acute Life Support
AACN Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
AACN Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC)
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)