Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
01.2001 - Current
Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Delivered outstanding patient care in Neonatal and cardiac critical care units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mt. St. Mary College
Los Angeles, CA
05.1995
Skills
Hemodynamics monitoring
ECG
Intravenous therapy
Neurological monitoring
Telemetry monitoring
Advanced Life Support
Respiratory maintenance
Metabolic function monitoring
Renal function management
End of life care
Cardiac monitors
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
CPR/AED
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Electronic Charting
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Affiliations
CNA. ACCN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
01.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mt. St. Mary College
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