Registered Nurse at Overland Park Regional Medical Center (Level II Trauma) - Intensive Care Unit
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
As a relief charge nurse, ensured that all nursing functions within the department ran smoothly and efficiently; provided guidance and support to help staff through challenging situations as they arose; created and evaluated staffing plans and schedules; responded and led in rapid responses and code blue for all other departments in the hospital.
Administered and safely titrated intravenous medications, including vasopressors, inotropes, paralytics, sedatives, analgesics, and antihypertensive medications, per unit policy and clinical judgment.
Demonstrated autonomous, expert critical-thinking skills to prioritize patient care.
Monitored and interpreted cardiac rhythm strips to provide appropriate treatment.
Monitored and managed invasive monitoring devices such as arterial lines, central venous lines, flotrack monitors, and pulmonary artery catheters to provide intervention as necessary.
Monitored and managed ventilated patients while interpreting ABG results and collaborating with respiratory therapists to make appropriate changes to patients' care plans.
Assisted providers with various bedside procedures, including emergent intubations, tracheostomy and PEG tube placement, central line, and arterial line insertions, chest tube placement, thoracentesis, wound debridement, bronchoscopies, …
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