Accomplished cardiovascular registered nurse with 34 years of experience of progressive cardiac care across telemetry, cath lab recovery and cardiovascular diagnostics. ACLS, BLS and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Nursing (CV-BC). Strong clinical assessment, patient education, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills. Proficient in IV access and EKG monitoring, consistently enhancing patient care through evidence-based practices and effective team collaboration.
Cardiovascular Diagnostics Nurse
Perform noninvasive cardiac testing and patient education for a high-volume cardiovascular diagnostics service.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate testing.
Maintain quality control, equipment maintenance, and compliance with procedural and safety standards.
Provide mentoring and on-the-job training to new RNs and support continuous process improvements.
ICS/Cath Lab Recovery
Managed post-procedural care for PCI and other invasive cardiac procedures.
Conducted vascular assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, pain control and complication prevention.
Communicated procedural outcomes and discharge instructions to patients and families; ensured safe transitions to floor or home.
PRN ICU Nurse
Provided critical care support as needed in a mixed medical-surgical ICU setting, skilled in vasoactive infusions and advanced monitoring.
6 Tower Cardiac Telemetry
Delivered direct care for telemetry patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions, including dysrhythmias and heart failure.
Led 3PM-11PM shift as charge nurse coordinated assignments, managed staffing and prioritization during high-acuity periods.
Implemented evidence-based interventions, rapid response collaboration, and accurate documentation of cardiac events.
ACLS
BLS
Board Certified in Cardiovascular Nursing