Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse / Heart & Vascular
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Responsible for caring for 1-3 patients following cardiac and interventional radiology procedures, including left and right heart catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, pacemaker placements and extractions, Watchman Device placement, stent placement, balloon pump care, embolizations, and various tube and drain placements.
- Responsible for care and removal of arterial and venous sheaths.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing comprehensive discharge instructions and resources for follow-up care.
- Established rapport and communication with patients and their family members with respect to cultural diversity while providing quality medical care.
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including vital signs and laboratory data, to determine emergency intervention needs while maintaining accurate and detailed documentation/charting using Cerner Software.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
