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Linda Williams

Universal City

Summary

Experience in assessing critically ill patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, including care of patients with CRRT, IABP,Impella and advanced hemodynamic monitoring. Ability to train new nurses and recover/care for fresh post-op open heart surgery patients. Supervision of RN’s, LPN’s, and nurse's aides in a critical care setting. Successfully led ICU teams to provide exceptional patient care and improve unit efficiency. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills in high-stress environments.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ICU Charge Nurse

Northeast Methodist Hospital
11.2016 - 01.2024
  • Made assignments for a 30 bed ICU, ensuring that staff nurses were well-prepared to provide high-quality care in critical situations.
  • Initiated rapid and safe transfer of critically ill patients including those cannulated for ECMO.
  • Facilitated rapid response situations through out hospital as part of the Rapid Response Team.
  • Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes and continuity of care.
  • Provided hands on supervision of new nurses caring for patients requiring IABP, Impella, CRRT, and other complex needs.

CV/Tele/Progressive Care

Bay Care North Bay Hospital
02.2015 - 11.2016
  • Direct patient care in a setting with tele, medical, and progressive care patients.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Removed arterial and venous sheaths post cath.

RN Supervisor

Destin Healthcare and Rehab
03.2013 - 02.2015
  • Night time supervision of RN’s, LPN’s and CNA’s in a SNF/Rehab facility. Direct care for IV starts, IV medication administration, advanced wound/ostomy care, tracheostomy care. Decision making regarding transfer of patients to higher level of care.

CVICU Staff RN

Florida Hospital
11.2000 - 11.2010
  • Direct care and recovery of fresh postoperative open heart surgery patients. Care of critically ill multisystem organ failure patients including those with IABP/CRRT/advanced hemodynamic monitoring. Care of long term ventilator patients. Training of new staff to recover fresh open heart surgery postoperative patients. Relief charge duties in step-down units.

ICU/CVICU Staff RN

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
05.1989 - 10.2000
  • Direct care of postoperative open heart surgery patients including heart/lung transplant patients. Care of critically ill multisystem organ failure patients including those with IABP/CRRT/VAD/advanced hemodynamic monitoring. Training of new staff nurses and charge duties.

Education

Associates Degree - Registered Nursing

North Harris County Community
05.1989

Skills

  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Vasoactive medications
  • Seizure management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Vent management
  • IABP, CRRT, Impella

Accomplishments

    CCRN

Certification

Registered Nurse, Texas multistate license #556056

Awards

American Red Cross volunteer for disaster relief., Guardian Ad Litem Certified Volunteer

Timeline

ICU Charge Nurse

Northeast Methodist Hospital
11.2016 - 01.2024

CV/Tele/Progressive Care

Bay Care North Bay Hospital
02.2015 - 11.2016

RN Supervisor

Destin Healthcare and Rehab
03.2013 - 02.2015

CVICU Staff RN

Florida Hospital
11.2000 - 11.2010

ICU/CVICU Staff RN

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
05.1989 - 10.2000

Associates Degree - Registered Nursing

North Harris County Community

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