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Payton Grundy BSN, RN

Lexington,KY

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU

UK Healthcare
Lexington, KY
06.2025 - Current
  • 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.
  • Management of Impella, LVAD, IABP, CRRT, EKOS, lumbar drains, mechanical ventilation
  • 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.

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU

UK Healthcare
06.2025 - Current

Senior Nurse Extern- Cardiovascular ICU

UK Healthcare
03.2025 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Kentucky
Payton Grundy BSN, RN