Vanessa Garee
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment with 15 years of experience. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Offering expertise in electrophysiolgy lab, cath lab and critical care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Specialty EP Lab
Mount Carmel East
04.2019 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions during conscious sedation
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Scrubbed procedures with physicians such as pacemakers and ablations
- Managed stimulator during ablation procedures
RN CVICU
Mount Carmel East
08.2015 - 04.2019
- Improved patient outcomes by effectively assessing, planning, and implementing individualized care plans for CVICU patients.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring and detecting early signs of potential issues in critically ill patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety through diligent attention to detail and adherence to strict infection control protocols.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration, working closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between units by coordinating transfers and providing thorough handoff reports to receiving nurses.
- Administered various life-saving medications such as vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, anticoagulants under stringent protocols ensuring accuracy and safety.
- Managed ventilators for mechanically ventilated patients, collaborating with respiratory therapists to adjust settings as required for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line placements, arterial lines insertions, endotracheal intubations ensuring proper sterile technique and efficient teamwork.
- Provided comprehensive care for post open heart surgical patients
- Floated to medical and surgical intensive care units when needed
- Managed multiple machines that assisted in patient care: CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO
RN CPCU
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Cared for patients post heart catheterizations, status post (2-3 days) open heart patients, stroke patients and other heart related conditions
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
RN Floor Nurse
Mount Carmel St Ann's
06.2009 - 01.2013
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing support on a busy hospital floor.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering personalized care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Reduced medication errors through vigilant monitoring and proper documentation of administered treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Cared for patients with heart related conditions, chronic tracheotomy patients on ventilators, stroke patients, renal failure and wound care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH10.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Zanesville08.2008
Skills
- Medication Administration: trained in conscious sedation, iv medication
- Critical Thinking
- Basic Life Support
- Critical Care
- Wound Care: wound vac
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Telemetry Monitoring
- IABP, CRRT
Certification
BLS
ACLS
Timeline
RN Specialty EP Lab
Mount Carmel East
04.2019 - Current
RN CVICU
Mount Carmel East
08.2015 - 04.2019
RN CPCU
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
01.2014 - 08.2015
RN Floor Nurse
Mount Carmel St Ann's
06.2009 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
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