Patricia Anne Duff
Bonita,California
Summary
Dedicated hardworking flexible nurse with a comprehensive background in cardiac care. Skilled at collaborating complex care with a multidisciplinary team approach while delivering advanced treatments. Exceptional communication skills with a positive desire to perform above expectations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Cardiac Services
Chula Vista, California
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with over 40 interventional cardiologist, electrophysiologist and cardiothoracic surgeons in a 449 bed hospital to manage patients with complex cardiac conditions
- Collaborate care, prescribe guideline directed medical therapy, monitor for complications, order and interpret appropriate diagnostic test for a diverse cardiac population
- Patient conditions include ST-elevation myocardial infarction, obstructive coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, severe aortic stenosis, cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, and cardiogenic shock
- Interventions performed include coronary angiograms with or with coronary stenting, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), electrophysiology testing and ablations, permanent pacemaker implantation, TAVRs, left atrial appendage close device implantation, and mechanical circulatory support with Impella or IABP.
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Cardiac, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Chula Vista, CA
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Perform a pre-procedural assessment to determine the patient is appropriately prepared for the procedure and address any potential complications
- Work collaboratively with cardiac cath lab team while performing diagnostic and interventional coronary angiograms, pacemaker/ICD implantation, electrophysiology studies with ablations, insertion of mechanical circulatory support devices and structural heart procedures.
ICU Crisis Registered Nurse
COVID, 19, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Chula Vista, CA
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Transferred to the ICU during intense surges of COVID-19 hospitalizations to provide specialized care as an experienced ICU nurse during a global pandemic
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Falls Church, VA
11.2016 - 09.2019
- Deliver professional and compassionate care to the most critically ill and complex patients within Inova Healthcare System
- This acutely specialized unit provides care for patients post cardiac surgery, post vascular surgery, heart failure requiring cardiac monitoring and other medical or surgical diagnosis requiring intense cardiac monitor
- A sample of these complex patients include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart transplantation, lung transplantation, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Continuously monitor and assess dynamic critically ill patients and report any symptoms of changes in the patient’s condition
- Consult and collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Serve as a preceptor and mentor to newly hired nurses
- Temporary pacemaker superuser and staff educator
- Maintain appropriate certifications and education required to manage complex life-saving medical devices.
Nursing Clinical Instructor
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA.
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided clinical instruction to nursing students in a hospital setting, on campus and online
- Responsibilities include assisting the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession
- Ensuring that the students are providing safe and competent patient care.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Provided health services for Westminster-Canterbury residents to promote a maximum level of health and independent functioning
- Services include providing primary and episodic health care including services necessary for the promotion of health, the prevention of disease, and the early detection and treatment of illness.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
United States Naval Hospital
Okinawa
12.2012 - 08.2014
- Served as a nurse practitioner responsible for providing primary health care to non-emergent primary care patients in the Emergency Department Fast Track
- Job requirements included collecting in-depth patient histories; performing comprehensive physical examinations; diagnosing and treating common acute illnesses and injuries; and ordering and interpreting appropriate lab test, EKGs and X-Rays.
Registered Nurse
Sharp Memorial Hospital, Progressive Care
San Diego, CA.
08.2007 - 09.2009
- Progressive Care Unit specializing in solid organ transplantation and left ventricular mechanical assisted devices
- Responsibilities included caring for patients with cerebral vascular accidents, heart failure, kidney failure, respiratory failure and telemetry monitored patients.
Registered Nurse
Sharp Health Care's Staffing Resource Network
San Diego, CA.
09.2009 - 08.2011
- Worked throughout the Sharp Health Care System on Progressive Care, Acute Care, and Observational Units caring for a wide variety of patients with different ailments including but, not limited to, cardiac, pulmonary, cerebral vascular disease, organ transplantation and trauma
- Acuity ranged from moderately unstable patients with multiple co-morbidities to stable patients recovering from minor procedure or uncomplicated illness.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nursing of Adults and Elderly, Acute and Critical Care
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University
High School Diploma - undefined
Sun Valley High School
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Cardiac Care
- Cardiac Surgery
- Collaborating care with a multidisciplinary team
- Precepting/Mentoring/Educator
- Interventional Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Health Needs Education
- Inpatient Care
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Prescribing Guideline Directed Medical theray
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
- Clinical Instruction
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Maryland Board of Registered Nursing: expires September 2022
- Registered Nurse: California Board of Registered Nursing: expires July 2023
- Adult Nurse Practitioner: California Board of Registered Nursing: expires July 2023
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner: American Nurses Credentialing Center: August 2026
- CCRN Certified through American Association of Critical Care Nurses: expires March 2025
- Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification through American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), American Heart Association, expires September 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified, American Heart Association, Expires September 2022
Timeline
Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Cardiac Services
08.2021 - Current
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Cardiac, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
03.2020 - 08.2021
ICU Crisis Registered Nurse
COVID, 19, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
03.2020 - 01.2021
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
11.2016 - 09.2019
Nursing Clinical Instructor
Old Dominion University
02.2015 - 05.2016
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community
01.2015 - 05.2015
Adult Nurse Practitioner
United States Naval Hospital
12.2012 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse
Sharp Health Care's Staffing Resource Network
09.2009 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse
Sharp Memorial Hospital, Progressive Care
08.2007 - 09.2009
Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nursing of Adults and Elderly, Acute and Critical Care
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University
High School Diploma - undefined
Sun Valley High School
- Registered Nurse: Maryland Board of Registered Nursing: expires September 2022
- Registered Nurse: California Board of Registered Nursing: expires July 2023
- Adult Nurse Practitioner: California Board of Registered Nursing: expires July 2023
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner: American Nurses Credentialing Center: August 2026
- CCRN Certified through American Association of Critical Care Nurses: expires March 2025
- Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification through American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), American Heart Association, expires September 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified, American Heart Association, Expires September 2022
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