Rachel Garson
Mableton GA,GA
Summary
Passionate, driven, and adaptable registered nurse with expertise in emergent and critical care settings. Proficient in managing high-pressure situations while prioritizing patient needs and ensuring quality care. Strong communicator facilitating effective teamwork within healthcare environments. Enhanced patient satisfaction through dedicated service and advocacy efforts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Northside Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - Current
- Function as a circulating nurse while providing comprehensive patient care during invasive cardiac procedures: Left and Right Heart Catheterizations, coronary interventions, STEMIs, mechanical support device placement (IABP, Impella, ECMO), pericardiocentesis, and temporary pacemaker insertion
- Maintain a sterile environment throughout procedures by handing off sterile equipment, along with verifying correct equipment and expiration dates with team
- Monitor and maintain patient's hemodynamics through procedures while using critical thinking skills
- Proficient in catheterization lab equipment such as Power Injector, IABP, Impella, transvenous pacemakers, Shockwave, and Pneumbra
- Function as relief flow coordinator with duties of overseeing staff for two Cardiac Catheterization labs and one Electrophysiology lab for the shift, acts as a liaison between physicians and staff, coordinates physicians and patient schedules, oversees patient procedural documentation, and aids in transfers of patients
- Ability to circulate Electrophysiology procedures including: Permanent Pacemaker Insertion, Generator Exchange, ICD Insertion, and Loop Recorder Implant and Explants
- Function in scrub and monitor roles during Left and Right Heart Catheterizations
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including interventional cardiologists, technologists, and nursing staff to ensure smooth workflow and optimize patient outcomes
- Composes nursing staff schedule for the lab
Cardiac Care Unit
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provides compassionate and effective care to patients with critical and life threatening heart conditions using critical thinking skills
- Monitor and assess hemodynamics for critical patients using Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Assist with insertion and maintaining of sterile lines (Swans, Arterial Lines, Central Lines)
- Operates and manages complex medical equipment (Ventilator, IABP, Impella, and CRRT machine)
- Administers, manages, and monitors effects of high risk medications
- Ability to work in dynamic and intense environments, using critical thinking and assessment skills
- Communicates with patients, family members, and members of multidisciplinary teams using effective communication skills
Unit Charge Nurse
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Arranges, regulates, and handles daily operations on 22 bed medical cardiac unit throughout day shift
- Overseas staff and aids in communications between family members, coworkers, APRNs, physicians, and hospital administration
- Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to aid staff in patient care
- Negates conflict between staff, patients, family members, and providers
- Attends monthly leadership meetings with Unit Director and hospital wide meeting with fellow unit charge nurses, educators, and unit directors
- Participates in composing staff schedule for unit and aids in staff pay roll
Interventional Cardiology Unit
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, GA
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Assess and deliver care to four-five patients with the most common diagnoses of: heart catheterizations, ablations, pacemakers, AICD implantation, pre-operative open heart surgery, MI, dysrhythmias
- Assess, care for, and manage complications of radial, femoral, and subclavian access sites
- Function as a relief charge nurse by assisting nurses in non-emergent and emergent situations, using clinical judgment to care for patients and create staff assignments, aid in easing disagreements and/ or concerns among staff members and/or patients
Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, GA
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Assess and deliver care to four- five patients with the most common diagnoses of: Heart Failure, pre-operative and post-operative open heart surgery, LVADs, pre and post-operative interventional patients
- Manage IV Heparin, Lasix, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Nitroglycerin, Amiodarone, and Cardizem drips per hospital protocol
- Manage chest tubes, JP drains, pacing wires, surgical dressings/incisions sites, central lines, and LVAD dressing changes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science, Psychology
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi05.2016
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Patient satisfaction
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
Affiliations
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, Chief Executive Officer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Northside Atlanta Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Cardiac Care Unit
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
08.2021 - 05.2022
Unit Charge Nurse
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2021
Interventional Cardiology Unit
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
10.2018 - 08.2021
Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science, Psychology
University of Mississippi
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