Marissa Kane
Cape May,NJ
Summary
Confident and adaptive critical care nurse with a passion for learning. Current MICU and SICU experience with a desire for a higher acuity ICU to further my critical care knowledge. Focused on earning my CCRN at the end of the year as I enjoy new challenges and educational opportunities so I can best take care of my patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
RN ICU
Cape Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborating with the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients in the ICU. The healthcare team includes Cooper Intensivists, pharmacists, and critical care charge nurse. Rounding with the interdisciplinary ICU team.
- Managed critical medication titration, including vasopressors, sedation, paralytics, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, and any other medications requiring continuous monitoring
- Oversaw mechanical ventilation management and monitoring- including ventilator weaning criteria in collaboration with respiratory therapy and intensivists.
- Manage high acuity patients on continuous renal replacement therapy and timed temperature management post-cardiac arrest, sometimes with both therapies occurring at the same time.
- Management of hyperglycemic patients requiring diabetic ketoacidosis or intensive insulin protocol depending on patient status. Alert the critical care physician of any change in labs or glucose that may require different therapies. Diligent blood sugar checks and lab values.
- Recovering hemodynamically unstable patients from the operating room requiring multiple blood products, vasopressors, mechanical ventilation, sedation, etc.
- Communicate and collaborate with Gift of Life in the case that organ donation criteria are met.
- Monitored and managed invasive lines such as arterial lines, central lines, and chest tubes. Prepared supplies and assisted with inserting invasive lines at the bedside.
- Participate in continuing education and professional development activities to stay current with advances in critical care nursing.
Registered Nurse
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center at Galloway, NJ
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Preparing patients for TEEs, cardioversion, loop recorders, and dobutamine stress echoes
- Performing sterile procedures and assisting with setting up a sterile field for physician
- Prep of TEE patients including IV start and alert physician if any abnormalities that would warrant admission for outpatients
- Recovery of patients after anesthesia and monitoring vitals closely, and alert anesthesia of any critical changes
- Monitor and document patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation levels, during and after procedures
- Monitor patients closely during TEEs, cardioversion, loop recorders, and dobutamine stress echoes.
Registered Nurse
Cape Regional Medical Center
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Responsibilities here include taking care of Med SurgTele patients that are too unstable for traditional Med Surg floor, but not critical enough for ICU
- Patients typical to this floor include: Afib RVR patients, chest pain, NSTEMIs, post CVA, CHF patients, COPD and respiratory failure, diabetic patients with hyperglycemia, patients with various multiple comorbidities, typically on critical drips including heparin, diltiazem, sometimes morphine for end of life care
- Preceptor and charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Post University
Waterbury, CT01-2025
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Atlantic Cape Community College
05.2020
Skills
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Timed Temperature Management (TTM)
- Dysrhythmia Course
- IV Insertion
- NIH certification
- Essentials of Critical Care Course (ECCO)
- Ventilator Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
RN ICU
Cape Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center at Galloway, NJ
11.2022 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Cape Regional Medical Center
10.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science -
Post University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Atlantic Cape Community College