Lilyan Saliba
Savannah,OR
Summary
CVICU Registered Nurse with experience managing high-acuity post-operative cardiac patients in a fast-paced critical care setting. Skilled in hemodynamic stabilization, invasive monitoring, and titration of vasoactive therapies to maintain patient stability. Proficient in management of advanced mechanical support devices and complex critical care interventions. Brings strong clinical judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, team-based approach to delivering high-quality patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Joseph's Hospital
Savannah, GA
08.2025 - Current
- Manage post-operative cardiac surgical patients (CABG, valve repair/replacement, TAVR, aortic and endovascular procedures, STEMI)
- Initiate and titrate vasoactive, inotropic, sedation, and insulin infusions to maintain hemodynamic stability
- Manage mechanical circulatory support: Impella, IABP, ECMO (VA support)
- Provide CRRT management including troubleshooting and fluid balance optimization
- Perform ventilator management, weaning, and ABG-guided adjustments
- Monitor invasive hemodynamics via arterial lines, central venous catheters, and Swan-Ganz catheters
- Manage chest tubes, surgical drains, and post-operative bleeding
- Support temporary pacing wires and cardiac rhythm stabilization
- Respond to Code Blue events and participate in ACLS resuscitation
- Provide ICU care for overflow patients requiring critical support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN05-2025
Skills
- Post-cardiac surgery recovery and stabilization
- Hemodynamic monitoring (MAP, CVP, CO/CI, SVR)
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Vasoactive, inotropic & sedation drip titration
- Mechanical circulatory support (ECMO and Impella)
- CRRT management
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation & pacing support
- Emergency response / Code Blue care
Certification
- CRRT Competency
- Impella Competency
- IABP Competency
- ECMO Competency
- CSU-ALS – C.A.R.E.
- ACLS – American Heart Association
- BLS – American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Joseph's Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University