Linda Mae Loeffelad

• Provided direct patient care in critical and intensive care settings.

• ICU travel RN developing my skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs. MICU, CVICU, SICU, and NEURO ICU

*Surgical ICU Senior Staff Nurse full time 18 years in a Level 1 Major Medical Center

*Complete Patient care experience in Surgical, Trauma, Cardio Thoracic, Trauma, and Neuro ICUs', also Perianesthesia and PACU

*Proficient in depth assessment and care of critically ill and OR recovery patients

*Team player with all members of the interdisciplinary team.

*Collection and interpretation of diverse clinical data including vital signs, lab results, and wound progression.

*Administration of all medications including life sustaining drips and infusions including ACLS meds titration of continuous IV drips including insulin, narcotics, pressors, anti-arrhythmics, sedation, and anticoagulants.

*Care of ventilated, intubated, and trached patients

*Leadership and precepting experience training and developing new and student nurses

*Stabilized patients through nursing interventions for discharge, admission, or transfer.

*Executed triage protocols to prioritize patient care efficiently.