Ross Carter
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of direct adult intensive care experience and 1 year pediatric critical care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of various critical care specific treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Christus Children's Hospital Of San Antonio
01.2023 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
St Luke’s Baptist Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Demonstrates proficiency in advanced therapies including EVD placement and management, IABP, Impella, transvenous and transcutaneous cardiac pacing, CRRT, and all ICU related bedside procedures.
- Provided new hire orientation to several experienced nurses as well as new nurses.
- Charge nurse experience and RRT/Code team leader.
Education
Associates Degree In Nursing -
Baptist School of Health Professions
San Antonio, TX09.2015
Skills
- Chest Tubes
- Bronchoscopy and Endoscopy
- Seizure Disorders
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Dressing Changes
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Ventilation Management
- Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Failure
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Universal Precautions
- External Pacemakers
- Ng Tube
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Respiratory Failure
- Central Line Placement
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Airway Management
- Training Junior Team Members
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Renal Function Management
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- ECG
- Hemodynamics Monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- End-of-Life Care
- Seizure Management
- Infection Control
- Neurological Intensive Care
- Code Blue Response
- Chest Tube Management
- Documentation and Reporting
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neurological Monitoring
- Arterial Line Management
- Critical Thinking
- Central Line Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 18 staff members as charge nurse
- Received Daisy Award Recognition
- Recognized by hospital for leading covid intensive care unit during the height of pandemic
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Christus Children's Hospital Of San Antonio
01.2023 - Current
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
St Luke’s Baptist Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Associates Degree In Nursing -
Baptist School of Health Professions
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