Lorene R. Hickman
Orlando
Summary
Goal-oriented and results-driven RN with a strong background in critical care. Seeking a challenging and rewarding position. Dedicated to delivering world-class nursing care/ education, I am a self-motivated professional. Excel in any healthcare setting due to my interpersonal communication skills and leadership qualities, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Anesthesia Care Unit ANM
Advent Health
04.2015 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining unit competencies/exam
- Designed and developed orientation manual for PACU
- Responsible for onboarding of new staff
- Assist with mentoring and growth development of staff
- Assist Nurse Manager responsibilities include scheduling/ staffing 26 bay unit with case volumes 50-75 cases a day
- Payroll, job performance evaluations and corrective action and employee engagement
- Intervene and lead in emergent situations
- Coordinate with the operating room, physicians, and bed management to expedite surgical throughput
- Ventricular Assist Device competent
Post Anesthesia Care Unit, staff RN
Advent Health
04.2010 - 04.2015
- Managed care of all surgical demographics, elective and critical care, from the pediatric to the adult populations
- Hemodynamic, EKG and arterial line monitoring
- Airway and ventilator management including extubation
- VAD competent
Post Anesthesia Care Unit, travel RN
Georgetown University Hospital
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Managed care of surgical and endoscopy patients in the recovery settings
- Airway management and extubation, EKG monitoring
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, staff RN
Advent Health
06.2005 - 04.2010
- Managed care of adult patients within the CICU/ICU environment
- Proficient in care of patients with IABP, paralytics, ventilators, Artic Sun
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Hemodynamic monitoring with Swan-Ganz and Arterial Lines/sheaths
- Proficient in administration of vaso-active agents and ACLS protocols
- Assisted with bedside insertion of chest tube and invasive catheters
- Functioned as relief Charge RN of 40 bed unit
Coronary Care Unit/ Intensive Care Unit, staff RN
Health Central Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Managed care of adult patients within the CCU/ICU environment
- Experienced with ventilators, paralytics, vaso-active agents, ACLS protocols
- Functioned as relief Charge RN in 14 bed unit
Medical services Unit, staff RN
Health Central Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Managed care of patients with a variety of medical/surgical diagnoses
- Assessed physical and psychosocial health problems
- Medication administration, dressing changes, and wound care
- Functioned as Charge RN in 39 bed unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies, health and biological sciences
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida01.1994
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia Community College
Orlando, Florida01.1999
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Service Excellence
- Critical Thinking Skills
Certification
State of Florida, CCRN, 01/01/07-present, CPAN, 01/01/23-present, PALS, ACLS, BLS, VAD certified
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses
Ehr
- EPIC
- Cerner
- Meditech
Timeline
Post Anesthesia Care Unit ANM
Advent Health
04.2015 - Current
Post Anesthesia Care Unit, travel RN
Georgetown University Hospital
07.2011 - 07.2012
Post Anesthesia Care Unit, staff RN
Advent Health
04.2010 - 04.2015
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, staff RN
Advent Health
06.2005 - 04.2010
Coronary Care Unit/ Intensive Care Unit, staff RN
Health Central Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
Medical services Unit, staff RN
Health Central Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia Community College
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies, health and biological sciences
University of Central Florida
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