A compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with two years of experience in critical care, skilled in providing high-quality care to adult patients post-cardiac surgeries. Known for a patient-centered approach and a strong commitment to improving cardiac health outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HCA Medical Center
Texas Medical Center Houston, Texas
08.2024 - Current
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients
Responsible for providing therapeutic care to seriously and critically ill patients for a variety of heart diseases and conditions, including resuscitation
Responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and managing all assigned patients, supplies, and equipment
Responds to Code Blue and implements life-saving measures, per ACLS protocol
Interprets EKG rhythm strips and evaluates 12-lead EKG’
Monitors and titrates IV vasoactive, antiarrhythmic and other special drugs, as per physician order
Assesses patients in an on-going manner, per patient acuity
Assists physician with procedures, as needed (i.e., thoracentesis, chest tube insertion, and venous access devices)
Responsible for providing care to immediate post-op coronary artery bypass patients, valve repair/ replacements, and participating in patient/family education
Responsible for closely working with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, cardiac specialists and patient care staff, and administering prescribed medications and monitor vital signs in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the facility
Responsible for closely monitoring, recording and communicating patient conditions on the computerized documentation systems
Register Nurse Intermediate Care Unit
HCA Clearlake
Webster, TX
11.2022 - 08.2024
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients
Responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice for Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Unit and caring for all assigned patients
Participation in activities to plan, measure, assess and improve the quality of patient care
Immediate and effective response to Code Blue and implementing life-saving measures, per ACLS protocol
Immediate and ongoing interpretation of EKG rhythm strips, and continuous assessment of all telemetry patients
Monitoring of special drugs (i.e., Amiodarone, Heparin, Cardizem etc.) and other cardiac drugs, as per protocol
Assisting physician with procedures, as needed (i.e., thoracentesis, chest tube insertion, and venous access devices)
Models’ behavior consistent with goals for teaching the patient, communicates patient status to appropriate member of the healthcare team, and provides support to the family, as needed
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