Maria Bevanda
Kirtland,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in critical care for cardiac surgery patients. Delivers advanced hemodynamic monitoring and manages complex medication infusions to ensure patient stability. Committed to effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, Oh
08.2025 - Current
- Provide care for critically ill cardiac patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, including arterial lines, central venous pressure (CVP), and pulmonary artery catheters.
- Manage vasoactive and inotropic infusions (e.g., norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, dobutamine) to maintain hemodynamic stability.
- Perform continuous cardiac monitoring and interpret telemetry, identifying and responding to acute changes in patient condition.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including intensivists, surgeons, and advanced practice providers, to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Deliver post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients, including CABG, valve replacements, and other complex procedures.
- Respond to emergent situations, including code blue events, rapid deterioration, and acute hemodynamic instability.
- Administer and titrate sedation, analgesia, and critical care medications in accordance with patient status and protocols.
- Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess patient status, prioritize interventions, and ensure safe, high-quality care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2025
Skills
- Advanced Hemodynamic monitoring (Arterial line, CVP, Pulmonary artery catheter)
- Vasoactive infusion titration
- Advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Ventilator management
- Critical thinking in high-acuity ICU settings
- Management of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Member
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CVVHD)
- Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placement
- Management of patients with mechanical circulatory support: LVAD, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), ECMO
Languages
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
08.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University