ROCIO VIGGIANI

As a dedicated ICU Nurse Practitioner with a wealth of experience in critical care, I am eager to take the next step in my professional journey by applying to Virginia Commonwealth University’s esteemed CRNA program. My extensive hands-on experience has equipped me with the clinical skills and resilience necessary to thrive in high-pressure environments.

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• Cardiology Rotation at Polaris Heart and Vascular Clinic, Woodridge, VA, 08/22- 12/22, under the supervision of Dr. Berenji Kambeez FCCS, FSCAI, MD. Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with patients with chronic conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, angina, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, valvulopathies, peripheral vascular disease, and history of cerebrovascular accident. Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients with acute conditions such as STEMI, ACS, and dysrhythmia in Sentara Hospital., Describe the general diagnostic evaluation and workup of patients with cardiovascular diseases. Explain ECHO, stress test, nuclear stress test, and CT angiogram findings to patients. Perform stress tests at the Polaris clinic. Read ECGs and discuss with preceptor regarding findings. See cardiology consults in Polaris clinic and Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. Initiate diagnostic assessment; interpret diagnostic testing; refer or recommend treatment and follow-up. Rounds and discuss findings and plan with the preceptor. Document the patient’s findings and care plan in the electronic medical record, EPIC.
• Electrophysiology Rotation at Virginia Heart, Falls Church, Virginia, 06/22- 08/22. Under the supervision of James O’Hara PhD, DrPH, DMSc, PA-C. Evaluate and manage patients with complex cardiac arrhythmias. Participate in the interpretation of ECG and 24-hour Holter monitors. Participate in pacemaker and ICD follow-up and programming., Present patients’ findings, assessment, and care plan to preceptor., Evaluate and manage arrhythmias, including atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, and bradyarrhythmia in the inpatient and outpatient settings., Develop rational clinical approaches to common clinical issues unique to the field such as syncope, pre-syncope, near-syncope, palpitations, and post-surgical disease that entail arrhythmias.
• ICU Rotation at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Woodbridge, Virginia, 01/23-05/23, under the supervision of Sosthene Ndomo, AGACNP-BC. Assess, diagnose, develop treatment plans in collaboration with patients or family members with critical care conditions. Participate in critical care consults in the hospital, including the emergency department. Reassess plan of care and make changes accordingly. Assist with different procedures such as intubation, A-line, and central line placements.

• Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Adult/Geriatric Acute Care, Virginia Department of Health Professions
• BLS for Health Care Providers, American Heart Association
• ACLS, American Heart Association
• CCRN (Critical Care RN) Certification, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• PALS, American Heart Association
• Virginia Registered Nurse