Mary Weaver
Summary
Highly skilled and accomplished nurse with 17 years of experience in cardiac care, post-operative recovery, and advanced interventional procedures. Strong background in patient advocacy, peer mentoring and training, and extensive cross training in multiple specialties. Brings proven skills in complex cardiac diagnostics and electrophysiology procedures with a strong commitment to delivering evidence-based patient-centered care while supporting healthcare excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
UPMC Washington
08.2012 - Current
- Manages pre and post procedure care for cardiac catheterization patients, pacemaker insertions, cardiac ablations, and lower extremity angiographies.
- Delivers outpatient care, ensuring safe recovery and discharge readiness.
- Assists with complex cardiac and electrophysiology procedures including MitralClip, TAVR, PFO closures, ablations, and pacemakers.
- Involved in peripheral vascular interventions and advanced cardiac support devices (Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, arterial lines, and cardiac drips)
- Provides conscious sedation and hemodynamic monitoring on high-acuity patients
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UPMC Washington
08.2009 - 08.2012
- Administered emergency care to patients in high-stress environments.
- Monitored vital signs and promptly identified changes in patient status to initiate appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care.
Photographer
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2002 - 03.2005
- Photographing events such as official ceremonies, training exercises, official portraits, activities on base and in the community
- Provided photographs for the base newspaper and official Air Force publications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA12-2018
Diploma in Nursing -
Washington Hospital School of Nursing
Washington, PA12-2007
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Leadership
- Vascular Access management
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Hemodynamic monitoring
Certification
ACLS (expires 2027)
BLS (expires 2026)
Additional Roles
- Preceptor - Trained and mentored new nurses in specialized cardiac cases
- Cross - trained - Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Diagnostics
- Nurse Practice Counsel representative - Attends monthly meetings to collaborate with all departments in the hospital to recognize ways in which we can all work together in the best way possible for our patients
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
UPMC Washington
08.2012 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UPMC Washington
08.2009 - 08.2012
Photographer
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2002 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania
Diploma in Nursing -
Washington Hospital School of Nursing
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