Morria Arnold

• Performs pre-procedure assessment and preparation of the patient, including intravenous access, blood and lab draws, and the application of essential monitoring equipment.
• Provides intra- and post-procedural care for IR cases such as paracentesis, thoracentesis, US- and CT-guided needle biopsies, TIPS, diagnostic cerebral angiograms, thrombectomy, port placement/removal, tube checks, and other intraoperative IR procedures.
• Sedation and monitoring of critically ill patients during the intraprocedural process.
• Performs proper handling of patient tissue samples, patient IV access, Porta-Cath access, responding to IV contrast reactions, and administration of medications necessary for MRI.
• Provide patients with information regarding illnesses, and education on ways to manage health.
• Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care.
• Assist patients and families in feeling comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, while promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Advocate for patient needs with the interdisciplinary team and the implementation of outlined treatment plans.
• Responded quickly and effectively to any changes in a patient's condition or needs during a procedure.

*Per Diem Staffed at Jackson Memorial Hospital

• Provided high-quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within the Critical Care RN scope of practice.
• Managed ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz/femoral catheters, all other invasive lines, and continuous ECG monitoring.
• Adept at inserting IVs while retaining patient comfort in the process.
• Committed to observing patient conditions and ensuring the proper balance of IV fluids.
• Managed all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive, sedative, and paralytic drips.
• Collaborated with physicians from all disciplines to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
• Collaborated with and educated the patient and family, as appropriate, in a critical care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

*Staffing Covid Contract at Palmetto General Hospital

• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions in an acute care setting for various critical care units.
• Assessed patients' conditions, notified physicians of clinical changes, prepared, and implemented patient care plans.
• Efficient time management, quality assurance, and essential clinical skills.
• Proficient in caring for patients requiring intubation and/or sedation, mechanical ventilation, including, but not limited to, monitoring vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, and levels of consciousness and pain.
• Management of patients while on critical drips, such as vasopressors, paralytics, and sedatives.
• ABG/lab value interpretation and interventions, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and monitoring of temporary and permanent pacemaker placement.
• Chest pain management, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, and brain death protocols, with the organ procurement process.
• Patient- and family-centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness, and disease management.

*Staffing Covid Contract at Memorial Regional Hospital

• Experience in caring for GSWs, MVAs, and other trauma-related victims.
• Highly motivated, independent, and capable of performing in a complex environment.
• Provided trauma-specific patient care, such as stabilizing critical patients, performing massive blood transfusions and fluid resuscitation, titrating intravenous critical drips by interpreting non-invasive and invasive hemodynamic monitoring values, ACLS, and CRRT machine monitoring.
• Assist providers with chest tube, line insertions, and life-saving bedside procedures, wound care, brain death protocols, while working with organ procurement specialists, and following protocols to prevent VAP, HAP, CAUTI, and CLABSI.
• Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.

*Staffing Covid Contract at University of Miami Hospital

• Superior verbal, written, and effective communication skills.
• Solid problem-solving abilities, efficient time management, and strong attention to detail.
• Clinical review and analysis of charting, effective documentation, strong fundamental quality assurance, and close attention to detail.
• Coordinated in conferences, educational meetings, and promotional meetings.
• Imparted ongoing solutions to providers, and managed the distribution of medical supplies and materials.
• During the Covid-19 pandemic, worked as a frontline worker for both covid/non-covid ICU’s.
• Proficient in delivering direct patient care, including monitoring and stabilizing patients, and identifying treatment options.
• Management of patients while on critical drips, such as pressors, paralytics, and sedatives.
• Liaised between patients, families, and care staff in all aspects of care delivery during limited contact care, and no visitation policies.
• Treated patients with pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and co-morbidities.
• Responsive to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
• Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

• Clinical review and analysis of charts, proficient documentation, and close attention to detail.
• Effective time management, quality assurance, and essential clinical skills.
• Proficient in caring for patients who are intubated and/or sedated, requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation.
• Proficient in caring for patients following heart, liver, lung, kidney, and multi-visceral transplants.
• Assisted with the placement and management of arterial, CVC, PICC lines, and other essential bedside procedures.
• Care and management of pre/post-op CABG, valve replacement, endarterectomy, thoracotomy, pacemaker, and IABP critically ill patients.
• Care and management of patients with life-debilitating conditions, while hemodynamically monitoring and titrating intravenous critical drips, such as vasopressors, paralytics, and sedatives, accordingly.
• Ongoing communication with patients, collaborating with nursing colleagues, and the Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team regarding patients' status, rendered care, and evaluation of treatment plans.
• Patient- and family-centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness, and disease management.
• Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide, and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
• Assessing and evaluating patient care needs, and applying critical thinking skills in patient care management.

• Solid problem-solving capabilities, and initiate clinical support.
• Superior verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Close collaboration in building professional relationships with the medical team of specialists.
• Manage intubated, sedated patients on CVVHD, and multiple drug infusions.
• Provide care and support for cancer patients by monitoring disease-specific conditions.
• Monitoring and managing side effects from chemotherapy, radiation, biotherapy, and stem cell transplant procedures.
• Educate patients and family members about their course of treatment plan.
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs, implanted ports, CVC/CVP, arterial, and PICC lines for drug therapy.
• Assist physicians with bedside procedures and bone marrow biopsies.
• Administer biotherapy, blood products, and other drugs, along with monitoring patient reactions.
• Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

• Flexibility in working independently within a variety of different hospital, acute-care settings.
• Integrate immediately, and perform effectively in numerous patient tasks.
• Possess a strong guest service relations ethic, and the ability to work under pressure related to events.
• Communicate effectively and possess team leadership skills.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
• Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Individualized care for patients released from intensive care, requiring close telemetry monitoring and maintenance.
• Identifies irregular telemetry readings and notifies the appropriate medical team members.
• Initiates a patient education plan and teaches patients and family members how to manage their illness by explaining post-treatment home care needs, diet and exercise programs, self-care activities, and rehabilitation.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

• Assess the health status of individuals to develop plans for appropriate care and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Evaluate and determine health resources necessary to meet individual, family, and community health care needs.
• Educate individuals, families, and members of the health care team about the principles of disease prevention and health promotion.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals in the management of health care.
• Possess specialized cardiac nursing skills, including electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation, and medication administration by continuous intravenous drip.
• Assist in the preparation of individuals for cardiac catheterization, open-heart surgery, and other cardiac-related surgical procedures.
• Perform postoperative care on a surgical unit, stress test evaluations, and cardiac and vascular monitoring.
• Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.