3+ years of experience in ICU/ critical care setting
providing care to a variety of complex patients in critical
condition, more than 7 years of experience in home care including more than one year in home IV infusions.
CCRN, NIHSS, ACLS, and BLS certified.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac PCU
Saint Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, MD
08.2023 - Current
Perform physical assessment, analyze telemetry and be able to recognize abnormal heart rhythms, lethal rhythms, and perform appropriate interventions
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to identify patient needs
Recognize and communicate patient change in condition to provider
Electronic documentation in EHR/EMR
Administer prescribed medication via prescribed route and monitor patient response
Adhere to policy and protocols
Start/ maintain/discontinue IV access as needed
Collect blood sample from central access device as needed
Registered Nurse, Home Infusion
BrightStar Care
Baltimore, MD
03.2023 - Current
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Start/maintain/discontinue PIV as needed
Performed venipuncture for blood draws and other laboratory tests as needed.
Educated family members about IV therapies being administered at home and ensured they were comfortable providing them safely.
Ordered supplies necessary for the delivery of quality IV therapy services.
IV therapy via gravity, Curlin, and Sapphire pumps. Monitored intravenous infusion therapy, setting up IV pumps, and troubleshooting when necessary.
Troubleshot and resolved vascular access issues to successfully complete treatments.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Of MD BWMC
Glen Burnie, MD
06.2022 - 05.2024
Delivers bedside care in a busy 24-bed Critical Care Unit for a diverse patient population that includes post-cardiac arrest, stroke, shock, acute respiratory failure, DKA, and multi-organ failure
Participation in shift rounds with intensivists and other
interdisciplinary team members to address patient
condition and goals of care
Frequent assessment and monitoring of critically ill
patients with various types of shock and respiratory
failure requiring ventilator support and CRRT
Phlebotomy, IV, NGT/OGT, and foley catheter insertion
Monitor vital signs, telemetry, and labs frequently
Replete electrolytes per protocol, transfuse blood, and give IV maintenance fluids per physician orders
Titrate drips for hemodynamically unstable patients
Managed central lines, arterial lines, G-tubes, chest
tubes, other drains, and indwelling catheters
Carried out EBP measures to prevent VAP, CLABSI, and
CAUTI
Performed wound care as needed
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sinai of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
03.2021 - 05.2022
Delivered bedside care in busy 29-bed ICU for diverse
patient population that includes post-cardiac arrest, post
stroke, traumas, and post surgical patients
Participated in shift rounds with intensivists and other
interdisciplinary team members to address patient
condition and goals of care
Frequent assessment and monitoring of critically ill patients with various types of shock and respiratory failure, requiring ventilator support
IV insertion and phlebotomy Monitor vital signs, telemetry, and labs frequently
Replete electrolytes, transfuse blood, and give IV maintenance fluids per physician orders
Mix and titrate drips for hemodynamically unstable patients.
Managed central lines, arterial lines, G-tubes, chest
tubes, other drains, and indwelling catheters
Carried out EBP measures to prevent VAP, CLABSI, and
CAUTI
Performed wound care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association
Baltimore, MD
08.2018 - 02.2021
Provide skilled nursing care to patients in the community
at residential homes, group homes, and 2 assisted living
facilities
Patient population include but not limited to: congestive
heart failure, diabetes, post-surgical, chronic kidney
disease, and oncology
Under supervision of RN case manager, visit patients in
their homes to provide direct care such as wound care,
foley catheter management, and phlebotomy
Provide medication education/reconciliation, educate
patients on disease management, pain management, and
assist patients in meeting goals to prevent hospital
re-admission
Licensed Practical Nurse
Seasons Hospice
Columbia, MD
03.2015 - 01.2017
Under the supervision of the RN, provided continuous
in-home nursing care for patients requiring aggressive
pain/symptom management at end of life
Under the supervision of the RN, visited patients in their homes, monitored disease progression, provided symptom/pain management, educated terminally ill patients/caregivers on disease process, and expected outcome
Worked closely with interdisciplinary team to achieve
patient goals for end-of- life care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gilchrist Hospice
Baltimore, MD
04.2013 - 03.2015
Under the supervision of the RN, provided continuous in-home nursing care for patients requiring aggressive pain/symptom management at end of life
Under the supervision of the RN, visited patients in their homes, monitored disease progression, provided symptom/pain management, educated terminally ill patients /caregivers on disease process, and expected outcome
Worked closely with interdisciplinary team to achieve patient goals for end-of- life care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Genesis HealthCare
Baltimore, MD
01.2009 - 04.2013
Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop interdisciplinary treatment plans for residents.
Assisted RN with admissions
Performed physical assessments under direction of registered nurse
Performed trach care G-Tube feeding,
wound care including V.A.C, IV therapy, and urinary
catheter insertion.
Provided nursing care to elderly residents, including medication administration, trach care, g-tube feeding, wound care (including V.A.C.), urinary catheter insertion/care and management