Sarina Gurung
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 3 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, triage, care coordination in a fast-paced environment, remaining calm under pressure and skillfully handling difficult patients and high-stress situations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and CTICU specialties. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent patient service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph’s Health
2022.04 - 2024.01
- Care for pts Pre-and post-CABG, TAVR, Valve repair, AAA repair pts., hemodynamic cardiac monitoring, care for pts
- Requiring intensive cardiac care, participating with an interdisciplinary team for plans Monitoring pts
- Trained in an Intra-Aortic Balloon pump device (IABP), CRRT, responding to rapid response, cart call Management of Arterial line care, Swan-Ganz Catheterization care, chest tube care, care for pts
- Management of ICU drips including Levophed, Cardene, Insulin, Epinephrine, Dopamine, Vasopressin
- Transferring pt. to Step-down unit, admitting pt. for a higher level of care Assist a provider with intubation, trach insertion, managing post-tracheostomy care
- Open heart training – managing pt after open heart surgery, extubation
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse in Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit
St. Joseph’s Health
2021.01 - 2022.04
- Specialized training in CORE EKG class and stroke competency, time management, teamwork, obtaining EKG monitoring
- Labs interpretation, inform abnormal labs and pt. status to physician
- Obtain VS, effectively communicate with the interdisciplinary team regarding pts.
- Outcome, SNAP rounds Medication administration via tube feeding (NG, PEG tubes), PICC line, central line
- Monitor IV site, report infiltration, remove IV, monitor IV site; give IM, Sub injections Initiate code blue and rapid response per pt
- Status, assess with code; COVID swabbing and sending to labs Prepare pts. for the procedure including CABG, TAVR, Cardiac Cath, Watchmen Procedure, Hemodialysis, ICD placement and removal, access hospital policies regarding treatment
- Monitor and provide treatment post-TAVR, Cardiac Cath, Watchmen Procedure, ICD removal, and placement Administer IVPB meds, blood, and antibiotics;
- Manage cardiac drips; admit, discharge, and transfer pts.
- Document using EMR using EPIC; communicate and advocate for pts.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioners (Part-time)
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY01.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Minor in Psychology -
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY01.2020
High School Diploma -
International High School @ LGCC
Long Island City, NY06.2015
Skills
- Critical Care
- Chest Pain Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV Administration
- IV Setup
- Cardiac Care
- Team Coordination
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- Infection Control Certification
- Child Abuse Certification
activities
- Secretary, The Gurung (Tamu) Society Inc. USA, 10/2017 - 10/2019
- Treasurer, Student Nurses’ Association at Mercy College, Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
- College Representative, Mercy College at C-Step Annual Research, Summer 2016 - Fall 2018
- McNair Research Student, Summer 2016 - Fall 2017
- Executive Committee Member, The Gurung (Tamu) Society Inc. USA, 09/2015 - 09/2017
- Student Research Assistant, CSTEP at Mercy College, 05/2016 - 07/2017
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph’s Health
2022.04 - 2024.01
Registered Nurse in Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit
St. Joseph’s Health
2021.01 - 2022.04
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioners (Part-time)
Long Island University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Minor in Psychology -
Mercy College
High School Diploma -
International High School @ LGCC
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- Infection Control Certification
- Child Abuse Certification
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