Ryan Alton

Cardiac Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Lab Registered Nurse Traveler

• Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care in the Cardiac Cath Lab setting.
• Assisted with all areas of cardiac catheterization to include diagnostic and interventional percutaneous interventions, pacemaker placement, and treatment atrial fibrillation and flutter as it pertains to the electrophysiology setting and lab.

Cardiac Cath Lab Coordinator

• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

Cath Lab RN

• Structural heart team member facilitating procedures such as, left atrial appendage closures with watchmen, protected TAVR, mitral clip, valvoplasty and PFO/ASD closures.
• Assisted with cardiac catheterizations and percutaneous coronary interventions
• Assisted in the identification and treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias during cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Contributed to successful procedure outcomes through expert administration of conscious sedation under physician guidance.
• Utilized numerous life saving tools to include, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, temporary pacemakers, CSI, Rotapro, and Shockwave.

Electrophysiology Lab RN

• Assisted in complex ablations for atrial tachycardia's and placement of cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators resulting in successful treatment of arrhythmias for numerous patients across all lifespans.
• Reduced complications with careful monitoring of patients during EP procedures, ensuring prompt intervention when necessary.
• Ensured accurate medication administration during EP procedures, reducing potential adverse events or complications.
• Assisted with therapeutic ablative procedures with both radio frequency and cryoablation and CRT rhythm management procedures.

Cardiac Cath Lab RN

• Assisted with cardiac catheterizations to include diagnostic and interventional percutaneous coronary interventions using a vast array of equipment such as, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, temporary pacemakers, CSI, Rotapro.

Nurse Supervisor Interventional Radiology

• Led successful team comprised of RNs and Interventional Radiology Techs and ancillary staff.
• Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
• Mentored junior nurses in clinical decision-making skills, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Evaluated clinical competency of nursing staff through direct observation, feedback sessions, and periodic skills assessments.