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SIMONA ARNAUTOV

Richardson

Summary

Experienced adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner with experience as a cardiovascular and electrophysiology APP. Three years of experience as a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer with an in-depth understanding of cardiovascular physiology, hemodynamics, and interpretation of echocardiograms. Practices shared decision-making with the interdisciplinary team, as well as patient and family-empowered healthcare.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

HeartPlace
04.2022 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive cardiac assessments, including history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic testing interpretation.
  • Diagnose and manage a wide range of cardiac conditions, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and complex arrhythmias using guideline-directed therapies.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based guidelines, patient preferences, and comorbidities.
  • Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and perform procedures such as electrocardiograms and stress tests.
  • Provide patient education on cardiovascular health, lifestyle modifications, medication adherence, and self-management strategies.

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Medical Center
10.2019 - 09.2020
  • Monitored and provided care of up to five patients - the population of clients served ranging from adult to geriatric
  • Provided high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with various acute and chronic conditions including MI and CABG patients transferred from ICU, patients who have undergone recent percutaneous intervention, acute arrhythmias, end-stage heart failure, CAD, cardiomyopathies, end-stage renal failure, as well as COVID, neuro, ortho, Gl, and oncology patients
  • Administered, monitored and titrated various intravenous medications such as Diltiazem, amiodarone, Heparin, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Dofetilide, and opioid infusions.

Cardiac Sonographer

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Performed high-quality routine, urgent, and STAT echocardiograms on both inpatients and outpatients using 2-D, 3-D, strain, Doppler, color flow Doppler, M-mode, and the Pedoff probe on adult patients in various settings including OR, cath lab, EP lab, ICU, all inpatient units, and outpatient clinics
  • Utilized critical thinking to identify and implement appropriate protocols for various types of pathologies and procedures and obtained all necessary images, clips, and measurements required by physicians to accurately identify pathology and make appropriate diagnoses.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing -

Emory University
12.2021

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Emory University
08.2019

Bachelor of Science in Echocardiography -

Oregon Institute of Technology
06.2016

Skills

  • Fluent Russian Speaker

Professional Memberships

  • American Nurses Association, 2022
  • Texas Nurses Association, 2022

Activities Achievements

  • Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) Echocardiography Program Accreditation Committee - Class Representative, 2013, present
  • OIT Echocardiography Club - Vice President, 2014, 2016
  • OIT Echocardiography Physics award
  • OIT Echocardiography Overall Academic Performance Award
  • OIT Outstanding Scholar Award

Licensure Certifications

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, 02/2027
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Texas, 09/2025
  • Registered Nurse - Texas, 09/2025
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (adult echocardiography), 12/2025
  • Basic Life Support, 06/2026
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 06/2026

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

HeartPlace
04.2022 - Current

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Medical Center
10.2019 - 09.2020

Cardiac Sonographer

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
09.2017 - 05.2018

Master of Science in Nursing -

Emory University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Emory University

Bachelor of Science in Echocardiography -

Oregon Institute of Technology

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