Lindsay Beard
Friendswood,TX
Summary
Dedicated RN who has worked in cardiovascular intensive care and surgical intensive care units for 15 years. Managed patients with sepsis, organ failure, aneurysms and dissections, and devices such as balloon pumps, ECMO, VADs, etc. Admitted patients post-operatively with heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants, CABGs, valve repair/replacements, and many other operations. Can't wait to try something new and see what else nursing has to offer!
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Delivered bedside nursing care to patients in a busy 45-bed CVICU who underwent coronary artery bypass graft(s), valve surgeries, LVAD/RVAD placement, transplantation of heart and/or lungs, and vascular surgeries.
- Assessment, diagnosis, planning, treatment and evaluation of pre-operative and post-operative surgical patients including rhythm interpretation, hemodynamics, airway management, pain management, medication management, blood transfusions, safety precautions, and patient/family education and support.
- Audited charts for accuracy and completeness.
- Served as part of the multidisciplinary team to help develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
- Hourly rounding on patients to ensure safety measures were in place and to assess needs of patients.
Operations Coordinator, Surgical ICU
Ochsner Medical Center
08.2015 - 12.2017
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
- Made appropriate assignments for oncoming shift based on skill level of the nurse and patient acuity.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds and daily meetings,
- Leader rounding on patients and their family members to ensure a positive experience in intensive care.
- Ensured quality measures were being met (CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, HAPU).
- Served as a resource to the unit.
- Member of Rapid Response and Code Blue Teams.
Registered Nurse, SICU
Ochsner Medical Center
02.2008 - 08.2015
- Delivered direct care for patients who underwent CABG, valve surgeries, LVAD/RVAD placement, transplantation of heart, lung(s), liver, or liver/kidney, vascular surgeries, and general surgeries.
- Assessed and monitored patients on invasive therapy using advanced technology, such as ECMO, IABP, CRRT, Total Artificial Heart, and ventilator management, as well as varying degrees of IV therapy.
- Served as Charge Nurse for the SICU.
- Mentored both rotating nursing students and new staff, providing training and guidance on nursing best practices within the intensive care unit.
- Communicated effectively and professionally with patients and their families to establish a plan of care.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to help develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.2006
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Honest and Ethical
- Patient and Family Advocate
- Critical Thinking
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Task and Work Prioritization
- IABP
- ECMO
- VAD trained (Heartmate and Heartware)
- CRRT
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
04.2019 - 02.2020
Operations Coordinator, Surgical ICU
Ochsner Medical Center
08.2015 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse, SICU
Ochsner Medical Center
02.2008 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette