Linda Roderick
ELKTON,Maryland
Summary
Dedicated RN with over 26 years experience in Cardiovascular Care/Adult Critical Care. Possessing highly skilled, deep knowledge, expertise and overall pride that is rooted in evidence based practice and strong collaboration with multidisciplinary providers. Known for strong critical thinking and collaborative skills, committed to delivering specialized care that enhances patient recovery and safety.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
ChristianaCare
Newark, DE
10.1998 - Current
- Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex (CVICU/CICU): (2000-Present) Complete Care of the Cardiovascular patient population who are experiencing comprehensive, severe, multi-system organ failure and life threatening illness. The approach to care is multidisciplinary and evidence based with an emphasis on advocacy and collaboration to achieve optimal outcomes. Care is specialized and delivered to patients post operatively following CV Surgery and those admitted with Cardiovascular medical issues. Assisted with immediate and necessary bedside procedures such as Central Line and CT insertion, Bronchoscopy, Emergent bedside Cannulation of ECMO Support and Emergent Open Sternotomy.
- Cardiac Stepdown (1998-2000): Delivered care as a Primary Nurse to patients who were Post Cardiac Catheterization while integrating care to other health complexities and co morbidities such as DM, CHF, COPD, HTN.
RN Staff Nurse
Fauquier Hospital
Warrenton, VA
05.1995 - 12.1997
- Progressive Care/Telemetry: Managed care as a Primary RN for numerous patients with a wide variety of medical/surgical issues on dynamic unit. Assumed additional roles such as Charge and Preceptor.
- Operating Room: Circulator/Scrub RN in a General OR involving a wide variety of cases such as Orthopedics, Thoracic/Abdominal, GYN and Urology.
RN Staff Nurse
Culpeper Regional Hospital
Culpeper, VA
10.1994 - 05.1995
- Medical/Surgical Unit: Served as a staff RN on a vast Medical surgical floor collaborating with other team members from a Team Approach perspective to nursing. Delivered post op care to patients recovering from a multitude of Medical Surgical complexities while integrating care and management of individualized co morbidities such as DM, Asthma, COPD HTN, CHF, DKA
Hospital Corpsman/HM3
United States Naval Reserves
Bethesda
05.1990 - 05.1992
- Hospital Corpsman HM3: United States Naval Reserve. Served as a 3rd Class Petty Officer ( Battalion Unit 506) working at Bethesda Naval Hospital (Currently Walter Reed Medical Center) delivering direct care to patients in the inpatient setting as well as clinic areas.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive healthcare delivery.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Marymount University
Arlington, VA08-1994
Skills
Comprehensive management and hemodynamic monitoring involving:
Post op CABG and Post Cardiac Catheterization Recovery and related procedures
PA Catheters (Swans)
Pacing: TVP/EPICARDIAL
VV/VA ECMO,
IMPELLA (CP/55),
IABP
LVAD/RVAD
LUMBAR DRAINS
MTP (Level One Infuser)
CRRT/CSLEDD
Ventilator Management
TTM (Post Cardiac Arrest)
Charge Nurse/Preceptor
Accomplishments
Hospital Wide Infectious Pathogens Committee
Active Member Unit based VIT Teams CLABSI/HAPI
Hospital Wide RRT Back Up/Support
Chair of CVCCC Unit Based Transition Team (2010)
Hospital Wide Code Blue Committee (prior member)
Affiliations
AACN-American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
ACLS/BLS- American Heart Association (Current)
CCRN- (Renewal pending)
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
ChristianaCare
10.1998 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Fauquier Hospital
05.1995 - 12.1997
RN Staff Nurse
Culpeper Regional Hospital
10.1994 - 05.1995
Hospital Corpsman/HM3
United States Naval Reserves
05.1990 - 05.1992
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Marymount University
Nursing Excellence Award CCHS 2010
Nominated and received the Nursing Excellence award for CV in 2010