Robyn Pearson, BSN, RN, CCRN
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Nurse with 15 years of experience providing care in high-stress environments. Skilled in rapidly assessing patient conditions and developing immediate care plans. Strengths include effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Contributed to improved patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring, and proactive interventions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Lancaster, PA
08.2022 - Current
- Administer direct nursing care to critically ill patients, following established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based protocols, reducing complications, and improving patient outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
- Managed PA catheters and arterial lines, vasoactive drug administration and titration, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
- Function as charge nurse, coordinating patient assignments, staffing, and unit operations to ensure efficient workflow and safe care delivery.
- Guide and support new nurses as preceptor and mentor, cultivating clinical skills and professional development under demanding conditions.
- Serve as a hospital-wide resource/coach nurse, functioning as a clinical resource to nurses across various units.
- Provide real-time mentoring and support for clinical practice issues, troubleshoot complex patient care situations, and facilitate interdisciplinary communication between physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
- Respond to emergency situations, including Code Blues, Rapid Response calls, Heart Alerts, and Brain Attacks, delivering immediate critical interventions and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, and ancillary staff to stabilize patients, and facilitate transfer to higher levels of care when appropriate.
- Delivered high-quality patient care as a Hemodialysis Nurse, operating the Tablo Hemodialysis System for acute and chronic patients.
- Expertly accessed and maintained vascular access sites (fistulas and grafts) to support optimal dialysis outcomes and patient safety.
- Appointed as Tablo Coordinator: lead hands-on staff education, standardized machine setup and operation, and served as the primary resource for troubleshooting and best practices across the unit.
Clinical Manager - Device Clinic
PSH Community Medical Group - Berks Cardiology
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Oversaw daily clinical operations and managed patient care protocols.
- Participated in meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance patient flow and service delivery.
- Spearheaded the implementation of electronic charting for monthly remote cardiac device reports, replacing legacy paper-based documentation.
- Standardized report submission processes, improving provider efficiency, data accuracy, and timely electrophysiology review.
- Acted as a liaison between the nursing staff and IT to optimize EMR templates, ensuring compliance with organizational documentation standards.
- Evaluated performance metrics and provided feedback for staff development.
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
- Participated in the recruitment process by interviewing candidates for open positions.
- Oversaw payroll processing and time card evaluation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission.
- Managed a comprehensive cardiac device monitoring program, including remote and in-clinic interrogation of pacemakers, AICDs, and loop recorders, with detailed reporting for physician review.
- Conducted post-implantation wound checks, assessing healing progress, identifying early signs of infection, and reinforcing patient education on incision care and device management.
- Collaborated with electrophysiology providers to optimize device programming, troubleshoot arrhythmia events, and enhance patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided specialized care to post-CABG and valve replacement patients requiring continuous hemodynamic and ventilatory support.
- Monitored and managed post-PCI and post-open heart surgery patients, including TR band removal, chest tubes, and pacer wires.
- Initiated and monitored invasive lines, including arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery catheters, to guide treatment decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and perfusionists) to optimize outcomes and reduce complications.
- Delivered critical care to intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) patients, ensuring safe management, and device optimization.
- Participated in emergency responses (code blues, rapid responses), providing advanced resuscitation and stabilization.
Travel Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Delivered direct patient care, comprehensive assessments, and education to diverse, high-acuity populations.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, Georgia
07.2016 - 04.2018
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston, GA05-2010
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN - Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- CCRN (Adult) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association
- NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
- Penn State Health Charge Nurse Course
- Penn State Health Preceptor Course
- Rural Trauma Team Development Course
- ELNEC Critical Care Module: Palliative Nursing in Critical Care - End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium
Accomplishments
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Leadership & Professional Involvement
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Shadow Experience
- crna
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Manager - Device Clinic
PSH Community Medical Group - Berks Cardiology
06.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
08.2018 - 06.2019
Travel Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
04.2018 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
07.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Perimeter College
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