Passionate and motivated critical care RN with years at the bedside. Experienced in training new staff, serving as charge nurse, and responding to rapids and codes. Dedicated to caring for our veterans like family, providing holistic health, compassionate care, dignified death, and improving overall quality of care.
Overview
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Certification
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years of post-secondary education
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4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
Lexington, Kentucky
06.2023 - Current
Serve as charge nurse for 13-bed mixed medical/surgical ICU, responding to rapid responses, code blues, and code strokes throughout hospital.
Assess ICU patients and update critical care plans, effectively communicating changes in patient status to optimize care team response.
Administer continuous renal replacement therapy and manage Level 1 massive blood transfuser equipment in critical care settings.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to ensure delivery of high-quality care and adherence to best practices.
Monitor vital signs, telemetry, and ventilator compliance for hemodynamically unstable veterans, contributing to patient stabilization.
VALOR Nurse Extern
Department of Veterans Affairs
Lexington, Kentucky
05.2022 - 06.2023
Acquired hands-on clinical experience at bedside, assisting RN in patient care
Communicated with providers to coordinate patient status updates and develop care plans
Rotated through multiple hospital units to gain diverse clinical experience
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit at Ministry of National Guard Health AffairsRegistered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit at Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs