Nancy Putney
Painesville,OH
Summary
Hardworking and skilled Critical Care Nurse bringing proven skills in managing needs of patients with concerns such as life threatening arrhythmias and instability. Supports patients continuously using clinical expertise and sound judgment. Effective in emergency situations and critical codes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Lake West Hospital
Painesville, Ohio
09.1998 - Current
- Highly experienced in telemetry, PA catheters and arterial pressure monitoring, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for medical and surgical ICU patients from post-op open heart, vascular and abdominal surgeries to sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, acute respiratory distress and more
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Charge Nurse, Code Team, Rapid Response Team
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, OH
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Delivered outstanding patient care in an extremely fast-paced cardiothoracic critical care unit
Staff Nurse/Adult Critical Care Nurse
United States Army
Fayetteville, NC
10.1994 - 09.1998
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05.1994
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
Certification
- CCRN Certification (1998-2019)
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
- CRRT
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
01.2005 - 02.2006
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Lake West Hospital
09.1998 - Current
Staff Nurse/Adult Critical Care Nurse
United States Army
10.1994 - 09.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Bowling Green State University