Conducted comprehensive assessments and formulated differential diagnoses for patients presenting with acute and chronic complaints including upper respiratory infections, otitis media, flu, COVID-19, strep pharyngitis, tonsillitis, cervical radiculopathy, and minor injuries.
Assisted with and independently performed procedures such as incision and drainage, wound suturing, and rapid diagnostic testing.
Planned and implemented evidence-based care incorporating appropriate diagnostic, pharmacologic, and therapeutic interventions under preceptor supervision.
Applied principles of patient and family education, counseling, and health promotion across diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Medical ICU
Saint Francis Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2023
\Registered Nurse (Agency: Flexcare)
Facility size: 479 Beds, ICU Unit Size: 25 Beds
Provided care for numerous disease pathologies such as stroke, post-cardiac arrest, close head injuries, respiratory failure, sepsis, and drug overdoses.
Assessed, planned, and coordinated safe patient care with the medical team and family.
Monitored and managed hemodynamically unstable patients immediately post-op from various surgeries, while titrating multiple vasoactive medications and paralytics.
Medical Oncology Surgical ICU, Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet Status
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse (Agency: Flexcare)
Facility Size: 1,274 Beds ICU Unit Size: 25 Beds
Cared for patients preoperatively and directly postoperatively from hysterectomies, splenectomies, thyroidectomies, Etc.
Specialized in providing care for critical patients with various chronic medical and oncology histories such as acute and chronic leukemia (AML, APL, ALL), Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, various types of tumors, pregnant women, COPD, CHF, DKA, CAD.
Provided multi-faceted plans of care for patients who had leukemic blast crisis, post haplo/allo stem cell transplant reactions, septic shock, cardiogenic shock, hospice care, and DIC.
Monitored and managed critically immunocompromised patients to identify key signs and symptoms of deterioration.
Medical ICU
Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center
06.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse (Agency: Maxim)
Facility size: 233 Beds ICU unit size: 25 Beds
Provided care for critically ill patients primarily stroke both hemorrhagic and ischemic, status epilepticus, meningitis, and brain tumors. Alongside DKA, COPD, CHF, COVID-19, and sepsis.
Educated patients and family on disease management and lifestyle options.
Cared for patients preoperatively and directly postoperatively from hysterectomies, splenectomies, thyroidectomies, Etc.
Specialized in providing care for critical patients with various chronic medical and oncology histories, such as acute and chronic leukemia (AML, APL, ALL), multiple myeloma, lymphoma, various types of tumors, pregnant women, COPD, CHF, DKA, and CAD.
Provided multi-faceted plans of care for patients who had leukemic blast crisis, post haplo/allo stem cell transplant reactions, septic shock, cardiogenic shock, hospice care, and DIC.
Monitored and managed critically ill immunocompromised patients to identify key signs and symptoms of deterioration.
Neuro Surgical Trauma ICU, Level 1 Trauma Center, Teaching Facility
Regional One Health
05.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse (Staff)
Facility Size: 330 Beds ICU Unit Size: 23 Beds
Provided care for critically ill patients who had multiple traumas involving MVC, GSW, falls, etc.
Collaborated with the interdisciplinary trauma team as well as various specialties such as ENT, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular surgery.
Stabilized patients post mass transfusion, fluid resuscitation, titrating critical drips, and identified significant changes in patient conditions to report and provide appropriate interventions.
Cared for patients immediately post-op and with surgical drains and devices such as JP Drains, Hemovac, Woundvac, IR drains, Efferent/Afferent drains, and traction management.
Management of hemodynamic and invasive monitoring lines such as Swan-Ganz, Arterial Lines, Flo track, bolts, and EVDs.
CRRT management
Assisted with bedside procedures such as bronchoscopy and the insertion of invasive lines.
Coordinating care with families and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and education.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
05.2020
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, TX
05-2027
Skills
Hemodynamic Monitoring and Invasive Lines: Swan-Ganz, Arterial Lines, Flo track, CVC, Vas Cath, Cordis, RIC, Power Port, Hickman, PICC, Midline, CADD Pump, PCA pump, Peripheral Nerve Block