Provide direct, high-acuity patient care on a 46 bed CVICU at a Level 1 trauma center with a focus on open heart and complex vascular surgery patients in both pre and post-operative phases.
Manage critically ill patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines, PA catheters, central venous catheter)
Assist with bedside procedures including invasive line placement, rapid sequence intubation, and intercostal drains
Resuscitation and management of postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients, lung transplants, valve replacements, coronary artery bypass grafts, aortic dissection
Precepted senior nursing students
Senior Nurse Extern- Cardiovascular ICU
UK Healthcare
Lexington, KY
03.2025 - 05.2025
Supported nursing staff in the CVICU by assisting with high-acuity patient care, assessments, documentation, and post-operative management of cardiac surgery patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
03-2025
Skills
Registered Nurse, Kentucky, License RN #4040086
BLS/AED Certification (AHA)
ACLS (AHA)
NIHSS
Proficient in EPIC EMR
AACN Member
Leadership and Membership
Cardiovascular ICU Shared Governance
Member
Involvement in unit-based councils, contributing to practice changes, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based care.
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