Payton Berard
Lapeer,MI
Summary
Critical care RN experienced in the care of medically complex, high-acuity patients in the intensive care setting. Proficient in ventilator management, arterial and central line care, vasoactive infusions, continuous sedation, post-cardiac arrest care, rapid response, and emergency resuscitation. Currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Oakland University.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
ICU RN
McLaren Port Huron
Port Huron, MI
05.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients on both day and night shift.
- Manage mechanically ventilated patients, including airway assessment, ventilator tolerance, sedation, and collaboration with respiratory therapy and critical care providers.
- Titrate vasoactive infusions, continuous sedation, insulin drips, and other critical-care medications according to patient response and established protocols.
- Provide post-cardiac arrest care with ongoing neurologic, respiratory, cardiovascular, and hemodynamic assessment.
- Care for patients with sepsis and septic shock, acute respiratory failure, DKA, acute stroke, and alcohol or substance withdrawal.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in high-acuity settings.
- Manage and monitor central venous catheters, arterial lines, chest tubes, and patients requiring temporary cardiac pacing.
- Recognize acute deterioration and participate in cardiac arrest resuscitation, emergency stabilization, and rapid response situations.
- Serve in the charge nurse role, supporting patient assignments, unit workflow, clinical decision-making, and escalation of patient-care concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI08-2027
Associate Degree - Nursing
St. Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI05-2025
Skills
- Ventilator Management
- Vasoactive medications
- Sedation management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
- Arterial Line Management
- Central Line Care
- Chest Tubes
- Temporary Pacing
- Rapid Response
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) License, Basic Life Support (BLS), Adult ACLS, Pediatric ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Timeline
ICU RN
McLaren Port Huron
05.2025 - Current
Associate Degree - Nursing
St. Clair County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University