Rudy Caraan
Marlton,NJ
Summary
Experienced and knowledgeable ICU Registered Nurse looking for new challenges and to expand my current skill set. I am dedicated to delivering a high level of care to my patients and take pride in ensuring my patients have a positive outcome while hospitalized.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Our Lady of Lourdes/Virtua Hospital
2007.04 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Experience with ECMO, Swan Ganz Catheters, Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps, NXT Stage Dialysis, Impella Devices, LVADs
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
2002.02 - 2007.03
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ05.2002
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Camden, NJ05.2002
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation/ventilated patients
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Patient Assessment
- Managing multiple pressors/titrations
- Experience with devices (IABP, Impella, ECMO, Nxt Stage Dialysis, etc.)
(Levo, Vaso, Epi)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Our Lady of Lourdes/Virtua Hospital
2007.04 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
2002.02 - 2007.03
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County College
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
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