Compassionate Registered Nurse ICU with great collaboration, critical thinking and mentoring skills. Well-rounded and capable of making split-second decisions to ensure exceptional patient care. Ability to perform critical thinking skills in a patient-oriented career spanning more than 10 years. Experienced in informatics using medical record software and experienced in multiple brands client charting software.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
06.2008 - 10.2014
Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU, PACU, step down unit, Telemetry and MedSurg unit as well as the Emergency Department.
Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial hematomas, burns, AMI STEMI, NSTEMI, vascular surgery, cath lab, interventional radiology, open heart surgery, multi system organ failure, CRRT and CVVH dialysis, ventilator respiratory failure, DKA, bariatric surgerys ect.
Interpret cardiac rhythms, vital sign and cardiac monitoring.
Extensive use of arterial lines, PA catheters, Balloon Pumps, SVO2 monitors, dialysis machines, ECMO, ICP monitoring, EVD monitoring and train of four.
Conscious sedation, continuous sedation vasoactive IV drug, and paralytic IV drug administration.
Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.
Participated in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs.
Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
Ensured HIPAA compliance and follow measures core for best practice outcomes.
Leadership role and charge nurse experience.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
10.2014 - 03.2015
Travel nurse position. Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU, PACU, step down unit, Telemetry and MedSurg unit as well as the Emergency Department.
Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial hematomas, burns, AMI STEMI, NSTEMI, vascular surgery, cath lab, interventional radiology, open heart surgery, multi system organ failure, CRRT and CVVH dialysis, ventilator respiratory failure, DKA, bariatric surgerys ect.
Interpret cardiac rhythms, vital sign and cardiac monitoring.
Extensive use of arterial lines, PA catheters, Balloon Pumps, SVO2 monitors, dialysis machines, ECMO, ICP monitoring, EVD monitoring and train of four.
Conscious sedation, continuous sedation vasoactive IV drug, and paralytic IV drug administration.
Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.
Participated in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs.
Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
Ensured HIPAA compliance and follow measures core for best practice outcomes.
Leadership role and charge nurse experience.
Registered Nurse
IPI Travel
Noblesville, IN
05.2015 - 02.2016
Travel nurse position. Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU, PACU, step down unit, Telemetry and MedSurg unit as well as the Emergency Department.
Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial hematomas, burns, AMI STEMI, NSTEMI, vascular surgery, cath lab, interventional radiology, open heart surgery, multi system organ failure, CRRT and CVVH dialysis, ventilator respiratory failure, DKA, bariatric surgerys ect.
Interpret cardiac rhythms, vital sign and cardiac monitoring.
Extensive use of arterial lines, PA catheters, Balloon Pumps, SVO2 monitors, dialysis machines, ECMO, ICP monitoring, EVD monitoring and train of four.
Conscious sedation, continuous sedation vasoactive IV drug, and paralytic IV drug administration.
Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.
Participated in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs
Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
Ensured HIPAA compliance and follow measures core for best practice outcomes.
Leadership role and charge nurse experience.
Registered Nurse
PPR Travel Nursing
Jacksonville Beach, FL
03.2016 - 08.2016
Travel nurse position. Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU, PACU, step down unit, Telemetry and MedSurg unit as well as the Emergency Department.
Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial hematomas, burns, AMI STEMI, NSTEMI, vascular surgery, cath lab, interventional radiology, open heart surgery, multi system organ failure, CRRT and CVVH dialysis, ventilator respiratory failure, DKA, bariatric surgerys ect.
Interpret cardiac rhythms, vital sign and cardiac monitoring.
Extensive use of arterial lines, PA catheters, Balloon Pumps, SVO2 monitors, dialysis machines, ECMO, ICP monitoring, EVD monitoring and train of four.
Conscious sedation, continuous sedation vasoactive IV drug, and paralytic IV drug administration.
Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.
Participated in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs.
Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
Ensured HIPAA compliance and follow measures core for best practice outcomes.
Leadership role and charge nurse experience.
Registered Nurse
Visiting Angels
Forty Fort, PA
10.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
Omaha, NE
01.2017 - Current
Travel nurse position. Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU,
PACU, step down unit, Telemetry and MedSurg unit as well as the Emergency Department.
Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial hematomas, burns, AMI STEMI, NSTEMI, vascular surgery, cath lab, interventional radiology, open heart surgery, multi system organ failure, CRRT and CVVH dialysis, ventilator respiratory failure, DKA, bariatric surgerys ect.
Interpret cardiac rhythms, vital sign and cardiac monitoring.
Extensive use of arterial lines, PA catheters, Balloon Pumps, SVO2 monitors, dialysis machines, ECMO, ICP monitoring, EVD monitoring and train of four.
Conscious sedation, continuous sedation vasoactive IV drug, and paralytic IV drug administration.
Communicated with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.
Participated in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs.
Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
Ensured HIPAA compliance and follow measures core for best practice outcomes.
Leadership role and charge nurse experience.
Education
RN TO BSN
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
2019
RN TO BSN
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Associate of Arts - Registered Nurse
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
2008
Skills
Work independently as a travel nurse with hospitals and institutions across the United States
Hold high regard to each facility's policy, vision, mission statements and core values
Ability to float with in various departments of the and proficiently perform patient care
Extensive knowledge of disease processes intervention and rationale
Expert critical care nurse with extensive intensive care experience
Ability to work as a collective with all disciplines with in the patient care team
Work with colleagues and support staff in a professional and supportive manner