Logan Linhardt, RN, BSN, CCRN

Provides direct patient care in the cardiac ICU. Assess and monitor patient responses to treatments and interventions. Manages invasive hemodynamic monitoring while titrating vasoactive medications.

• SWAN-GANZ and central line management
• Chest tube management
• Manages Targeted Temperature Management, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Impella (RP and CP), Left Ventricular Assist Device
• Cares for patients in the immediate post-operative period following open heart surgery
• Management of epicardial pacing, transcutaneous pacing, and transvenous pacing
• Airway management
• Precepts both nursing students and Registered Nurses

Registered Nurse in a Critical Access hospital caring for patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit with duties including airway management and titrating vasoactive medications.

• Assists with pre/post-operative anesthesia blocks
• Post-operative pain management

Instructs Registered Nurses on various trauma topics.

Provided direct patient care on the cardiac step-down unit including both the pre and post-operative period of various cath lab procedures and invasive cardiovascular surgery.

• Titration of anti-arrhythmic and anti-hypertensive medications
• Insertion of peripheral IV catheters
• Managed Left Ventricular Assist Devices, transvenous and epicardial temporary pacemakers

Provided direct patient care as a Certified Nursing Assistant while also performing various management roles including scheduling coordination, education, precepting, and nursing assistant management.

• Scheduling coordinator for 100+ staff members which included Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants
• Collaborated with other management to include the hiring and disciplinary action process