Nathaly Pineda-Gamez
Clark,NJ
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated RN with 3 years of experience in managing patients with a wide variety of complex needs. Self-initiated learner and a huge team player who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
- Admitted sedated patients from operating room after cardiothoracic surgery from heart transplants, CABGs, valve repair/replacements, LVAD and RVAD insertion, and other procedures.
- Promote optimal care in managing hemodynamic stability of patient through use of Swan Ganz via Continuous SVO2 machines, IABP, mechanical ventilators, External pacemakers, VADs, CRRT, Nitrous Oxide, and Vasoactive IV drugs.
- Titrated and weaned vasoactive/inotrope medications on daily basis
- Managed chest tubes, Foleys, vas caths, central lines, swans, arterial lines, etc
- Cooperated closely with NP's, RT's, cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, and anesthesia.
- Closely monitored hemodynamically unstable patients and implemented appropriate interventions
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Monitor patients vigilantly and respond and intervene quickly to emergency situations. Examples are, cardiac and respiratory arrests, cardiogenic, hypovolemic and septic shocks, arrythmias such as Atrial Fibrillation, SVT'S, bradycardias and cardiac tamponade.
Post Interventional Cardiology Unit
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Monitor patients closely with acute and chronic conditions such as A-fib, NSTEMI, CVAs, lung and heart transplant, and CHF exacerbations.
- Assessment, closely monitoring and education of patients post cardiac interventional procedures, including vital signs, pulses and surgical site
- Assist with work up for lung and heart transplant, CABG and TAVR
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Monitoring of patients receiving IV inotropic and antiarrhythmic drugs, and treprostinil.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Cranford, NJ01.2021
Skills
- Heart Recovery
- Preceptor for new RNs
- Excellent team player and communication skills
- EPIC and Cerner trained
- Tracheotomy care and mechanical ventilation
- IV inotropes and vasoactive medications
- Central line, Arterial Line, and Swanz Ganz Cath insertion and maintenance
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO)
- Centrimag (VAD)
- Impella CP and 55
- Heartmate II (HMII) and Heartmate III (HMIII)
- Continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD)
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CRRN)
Timeline
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
Post Interventional Cardiology Unit
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
03.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
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