Tacasa Cerney

• Assessed and managed patient conditions and monitored vital signs on critically ill patients
• Administered medications and treatments including vasoactive drip and sedation titration
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans
• Utilized electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and data entry.
• Responded promptly to emergency situations, applying critical thinking skills in high-pressure environments.
• Assisted in the orientation of new nursing staff, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Managed ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, drains, complex wounds
• 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.
• Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions
• Educated patients and families on complex diagnosis and post discharge care
• Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had
• Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.

-Evaluated patient conditions, implemented care plans, and delivered interventions in a 56-bed neurocardiopulmonary acute care unit.

-Managed the care of 4 to 7 patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular, neurologic, and pulmonary disease processes

Administered comprehensive care for ventilated postoperative patients.

-Managed patients with chest tubes, intra cranial shunts, provided in depth neurological assessments, stroke pathways, telemetry interpretation and intervention, pre-and post procedure care, including cardiac Cath, endoscopy procedures, and surgical procedures

-Facilitated communication with patients and families to outline care and discharge plans.

-Collaborated with multiple disciplines regarding treatments, therapies, and discharge instructions/education