Pamela Suh

Delivered skilled nursing care in pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia settings for patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy under general anesthesia, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and surveillance, secured intravenous access, and administered medications according to physician orders, enhancing patient care efficacy. Cross-trained in all areas of the department. Supported clinical care coordinator in managing outpatient cases, contributing to streamlined patient care processes.

Provided nursing care for post surgical, neurological and critically injured trauma patients at a Level 1 center. Contributed to resuscitation and stabilization of patients, enhancing critical care outcomes. Skilled in the monitoring and care of arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, intracranial pressure monitors, continuous renal replacement therapy units, ventilators, wound care management, and titration of critical care medications. Led staff assignments, coordinated patient admissions and discharges, and conducted daily rounds with SICU team as charge nurse. Precepted new nurses to critical care. Taught mechanism of injury to new nurses in trauma and the critical care fellowship program. Educated high school students in community health through Choose Life program. Completed trauma nurse specialist track.

Provided patient care in the Surgical/Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit.

Patient population included trauma, general surgery, cardiac surgery, and otolaryngology. Responsible for basic hemodynamic monitoring, arterial line monitoring, central venous pressure monitoring and respiratory management of mechanically ventilated patients.