Rhonda Gareau
Manahawkin,NJ
Summary
Positive patient-oriented Critical Care Nurse with 18 years of experience working calmly under pressure to deliver high-quality, culturally sensitive care to patients who are acutely ill. Demonstrated skills based on empirical evidence that drive patient outcomes while sustaining care objectives. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse, MICU
Deborah Heart And Lung Center
Browns Mills, New Jersey
05.2024 - Current
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and managed physician-prescribed vasopressor agents, sedatives, paralytic medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Critical Care Unit Nurse
Atlantic Regional Medical Center
Pomona, NJ
07.2004 - 11.2022
- Proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding diagnosis and treatment options for critically ill patients.
- Educated patients and families about critical care procedures, treatments, medications and health maintenance practices.
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper procedures for providing critical care.
- Vigilante in preventive patient care.
- Proficient in cardiac dysrhythmia's and critical care IV drips.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
Pomona, NJ
07.2004 - 03.2009
- Responded expeditiously to life-threatening situations such as cardiac/respiratory arrest or stroke.
- Actively participated in continuing education courses to stay current on advances in nursing practices.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Bayshore Community Hospital
Holmdel, NJ
06.1988 - 06.2004
- Interpreted patient arterial blood gases/laboratory results
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stockton University
Absecon, NJ05-2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ05-2004
Diploma, Respiratory Care
California College of Applied Sciences
San Diego, CA06-1988
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Superb Clinical Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Airway Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Compassionate Care
Certification
- Certified Critical Registered Nurse Certification, CCRN expires 03/31/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS expires 12/2025
- Basic Life Support, BLS expires 12/2025
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse, MICU
Deborah Heart And Lung Center
05.2024 - Current
Critical Care Unit Nurse
Atlantic Regional Medical Center
07.2004 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
07.2004 - 03.2009
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Bayshore Community Hospital
06.1988 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stockton University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ocean County College
Diploma, Respiratory Care
California College of Applied Sciences