Lindsey Groves
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable Registered Nurse currently working on a Trauma PCU. Participated in travel nursing, which prompted experience in other specialty units such as Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Gastrointestinal, Cardiac and Respiratory. Learned to safely maintain a variety of tubes, drains, & high-flow oxygen, perform tracheostomy care, manage patients with multiple chronic & acute conditions, and communicate efficiently with medical providers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Provided care to patients on the Trauma PCU and Respiratory PCU units
- Titrated critical care drips (Nitro, Cardizem, Insulin, Amiodarone, Cardene), collaborated with Respiratory Therapists to maintain patients on BIPAP, CPAP, and Optiflow/Airvo
Registered Nurse
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
07.2019 - 12.2024
- Assessed and managed patients with multi-system trauma, fractures, spinal/brain injuries, and general medical surgical conditions
- Charge RN for three years, ensured new patients were medically appropriate for unit, helped nurses with skills/critical thinking, responded to emergencies on unit, coordinated nursing care
Registered Nurse
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed patients on a neuro-stroke unit that required NIH assessments, frequent neurological monitoring, and stroke protocol requirements
- Frequently assisted on the cardiac medical surgical unit that consisted of patients with heart failure, endocarditis, myocardial infarctions, angina, etc
Registered Nurse
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed and assessed patients on a gastroenterology/plastic surgery unit
- Maintained patients with skin grafts, multiple drains (including JP, hemovacs, wound vacs, NG tubes, & chest tubes), and colostomy/ileostomy bags
Education
BSN -
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12.2021
ASN -
Galen College of Nursing
St. Petersburg, FL06.2019
Skills
- Joint Commission Compliance
- Charge Nurse
- Precepting
- Trach, Ostomy, Chest Tube, Surgical Drain Care
- Care Plan Development
- BIPAP, CPAP, High-flow O2
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Cerner and Epic
- Wound Care
- Critical Care Drips
Certification
- ACLS, 04/2026
- BLS, 07/2025
- NIH, 04/24/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
08.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
07.2019 - 12.2024
- ACLS, 04/2026
- BLS, 07/2025
- NIH, 04/24/2025
BSN -
University of South Florida
ASN -
Galen College of Nursing
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