Patricia Carapina

I have worked at Ochsner for over 20 years. The last 8 years I have been able to take travel assignments . I return after my assignments are completed and work in the Cathlab and may float to IR.

• Provided care to patients with cardiac and peripheral vascular diseases undergoing diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures.
• Assessed patient's condition pre-procedure, during the procedure, and post-procedure.
• Performed conscious sedation for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Administered medications as directed by physician.
• Monitored vital signs throughout the procedure.
• Maintained a sterile field during all invasive procedures.
• Responded quickly to emergent situations that arose during the procedure.
• Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patient conditions.
• Organized daily workflow for efficient utilization of resources.

• Performed electrocardiograms, Holter monitor tests, and stress tests on patients.
• Assisted in the preparation of cardiac catheterization laboratories for patient procedures.
• Administered medications as prescribed by physicians to facilitate diagnostic procedures or therapy treatments.
• Assisted with transesophageal echocardiograms by preparing the patient for the procedure, positioning the patient correctly for imaging purposes, maintaining sterile technique throughout the procedure, and identifying any abnormalities in images obtained from the procedure.
• Documented all activities related to patient care accurately.
• Recorded blood pressure, limb volume changes and oxygen saturation to inform diagnostic processes.

• Performed conscious sedation for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Administered medications as directed by physician.
• Monitored vital signs throughout the procedure.
• Responded quickly to emergent situations that arose during the procedure.
• Tracked oxygenation, blood pressure and heart rate during procedures.
• Administered medications during procedures to reduce problems from anxiety, blood pressure and other conditions.

• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
• Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.

• Provided care to patients with cardiac catheterization procedures such as angioplasty and stent placement.
• Administered conscious sedation medications in preparation for the procedure.
• Assisted physicians during the procedure by providing sterile supplies and equipment.
• Assessed and monitored patient's vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels, respiration rate and temperature.
• Reviewed medical histories and laboratory results with physicians prior to performing any invasive procedures.

-Work in IR

-Pre and post care of patient

-Admitted and d/c patient

• Utilized EPIC EMR to document all patient interventions, such as evaluations, care plans and observations.
• Cared for patients recovering from all IR and Nuero procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.

-Worked IR and Cathlab on this assignment.

-Pre and post care of patients

-Prep and draped patient for procedure.

-Sedation and monitored patient during procedure.

-Pulled equipment during cases.

-Charted procedure.

-Liver/kidney biopsy

-Drain placement

-Liver ablations/Liver pre itriums and itriums

-UAE/PAE

-Fistulagram

-LHC/RHC

-Stemi

-pacemaker placement

-Work Catlab on this assignment. Assisted with prepping and draping patient on table in procedure room.

-Sedation and care of patient during procedure.

-Set up lab for procedures.

-LHC,RHC,stent placement, pacemaker placement, peripheral angiogram.

-Precepted hospital's new staff

-Assisted with pre and post care of our cath patients

-Assisted with department's coding

-Worked in the IR department. Assisted in prepping patient before procedure. Sedation and care of patient. Charted procedure in EPIC.

Pulled equipment for cases. Transported patient back to recovery.

-Procedures in this lab were IVC filter insertion and high risk removal. Liver and kidney biopsy.

Drain tube placement, fistulagram, PICC line placement, chest power port placement, liver ablations, liver itriums ,UAE, PAE.

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
• Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
• Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
• Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
• Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
• Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
• Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.

• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.

Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.