Matthew Galvin

• Community hospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab specializing in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology procedures, and interventional radiology cases.

• Electrophysiology experience includes atrial fibrillation ablations, pacemaker and ICD insertions, and generator changes.

• Administered comprehensive pre, intra, and post-procedural care for patients undergoing cardiovascular and all other interventional procedures.

• Administered a wide range of medications during cases, including moderate sedation, pressors, and antiarrhythmic agents, ensuring patient comfort and hemodynamic stability during all cases.

• Monitored vital signs and hemodynamic parameters throughout procedures to maintain patient safety.

• Educated patients on post-procedure recovery, medication management, and lifestyle modifications to support long-term cardiovascular health.

• Proficiently cared for patients undergoing diverse cardiovascular procedures, including Cardiac Catheterizations, Right Heart Catheterizations, ECMO, Impella, IABP, Rotablator, CSI, Penumbra, IVUS, FFR/RFR, EKOS, TAVR’s, Mitral Clips, ASD’s, PFO’s, Alcohol Septal Ablation, and Peripheral cases.
• Conducted thorough assessments and vigilant monitoring of patients throughout procedures, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Administered a wide range of medications during cases, including Moderate Sedation, Pressors, Antiarrhythmic medications, and other necessary drugs, managing patient comfort and stability.
• Collaborated closely with the medical team, promptly alerting physicians to any deviations from normal parameters and intervening effectively when required.
• Ensured the preparation of the procedure lab, guaranteeing the availability of standard equipment, emergency supplies, and medications to meet safety protocols.
• Accurately documented all aspects of the procedure, including patients’ conditions, administered medications, and performed tests, ensuring meticulous record-keeping.
• Scrub trained to assist in TAVR cases. Scrubbed, documented, circulated in all structural heart cases.
• Demonstrated swift and composed responses during emergency situations, employing expert knowledge to deliver optimal life-saving interventions at all times.

• Registered nurse in a 36-bed acute care cardiology unit within a tertiary care center, including a progressive care unit.
• Responsible for the care of acute cardiac patients, both pre and post cardiac procedures.
• Managed temporary pacing wires, TR band, Fem-stop, groin care, high-flow nasal cannula, and bi-pap therapy.
• Administered various medications including Heparin, Lasix, Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Nitroglycerin, Vasopressors, PCA management, blood transfusions, and Remodulin.
• Conducted assessments, wound care, medication management and education, telemetry monitoring, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, NG/NJ tube management, central line management, and monitoring.

• Worked in various units including 5 West Cardiology (2019-2020), Medical Intensive Care Unit (2016-2019), and Nursing Resource Team (2014-2016).
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living, vital signs, EKGs, weight measurements, and intake/output tracking.
• Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe patient care.
• Maintained accurate and timely documentation of patient care and clinical data.