Linda Brandt Larson

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
• Participated in [Type] departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
• Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
• Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
• Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Currently working in COVID UNIT as staff RN and charge caring for acutely ill Covid positive patient/s. Working closely with other RNs, RT and intensive care MDs, fellows and residents to provide unique cares to these patients. Proning, medication administration, oxygen therapies, ventilator weaning.
• IR staff RN (5/2017 - present)
• PACU staff RN (9/2016 - present)

• Monitored multiple ICU patients from several hospitals in eastern Wisconsin vitually. Reported to staff RN any irregularities including telemetry, labs, radiological imagery. Worked closely with Critical Care staff MD in Virtual ICU to provide urgent cares, run codes, medication orders to assist the bedside RN.

Working as an experience ICU RN in area hospital as critical needs arise to fulfill staffing needs. Contracted and PRN work schedules. Possess the communication skills to collaborate with levels of staff to insure best care and outcomes for patients. Following the hospitals policies and procedures. General ICU, CVICU, Burn ICU, step down unit, telemetry.

• Providing exceptional care of critical care patients with much autonomy.
• Charge RN
• Code 4, rapid response, stroke team
• Committee member
• Created RN self scheduling
• Preceptor

Staff RN. Post-Op Open Heart. VAD. Ventilator weaning.