Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environments. 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 patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care/Registered Nurse, SICU
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Staff RN and Charge for Surgical ICU.
Provides high quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients as well as neurosurgical patients , practicing high- complexity decision making in a fast paced ICU setting
Participates in code situations; BLS/ACLS Certified.
Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring, Extra ventricular drains (EVDs) and SLED (Slow, Low - Exchange Dialysis)
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic managed 2-3 patients on multiple pressors, sedative drips, and paralytics
Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips as well as tenecteplase in patients with acute ischemic strokes
Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (Intensivists/Residents/Pharmacist) and Neurosurgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
Provides end of life cares for patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
Staff RN Med Surg
Holy Cross
12.2017 - 10.2019
Staff RN for busy and fast-paced Med Surg unit.
Provided quality care for a wide variety of acute level patients with complex medical issues, including post-op GYN patients, General surgery patients, direct admits, ED transfers and ICU step-down patients.
Participated in wound care including changing wound vacs, maintaining JP drains, and chest tubes
Supported patients'' emotional well-being by building trust-based relationships and practicing active listening techniques.
Collaborated and communicated with interdisciplinary team and peers to ensure desired patient outcomes.
Performed all required duties falling under the RN scope of practice, including admissions, discharges, patient teaching, disease management, assessments, procedures, treatments, etc.
Delegated tasks to nursing assistants and support staff effectively, ensuring safe and efficient care delivery.
Administered compassionate care in a highly organized and efficient manner.
Tutor
Universities At Shady Grove
12.2016 - 12.2018
Coordinated and Scheduled individual and group tutoring sessions in Medical- Surgical nursing classes and Co-Morbidity nursing classes
Collaborated with staff professors in creating supplemental material in order to facilitate more effective learning regarding content covered in lecture
Directed large group study classes two times a week to review content covered in lecture
Demonstrated basic skills covered in lab
Provided guidance and mentorship to struggling students new to the nursing program
Implemented creative instructional techniques to address the unique challenges faced by students with learning differences.
Utilized various assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly for optimal results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
12.2022
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
05.2015
Skills
SLED (Slow, low-exchange Dialysis)
Intravenous therapy
TTM (Timed Temperature Management) therapy
Stroke Responder
Charge nurse experience
Post-surgical patient care
Certification
Registered Nurse: Maryland #R231749
Registered Nurse: Washington DC#RN500017569
NIH Stroke Certification
(BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (AHA) 3/2024-6/2024
(ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA) 03/2024-03/2026
Accomplishments
Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
Able to foster effective relationships and leadership across the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
Adept at educating patients about treatments, procedures, recovery measures, medications, interventions and physician instructions. Utilizes teach-back method to ensure understanding.
Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.
Timeline
RN, Critical Care/Registered Nurse, SICU
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Staff RN Med Surg
Holy Cross
12.2017 - 10.2019
Tutor
Universities At Shady Grove
12.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College
Registered Nurse: Maryland #R231749
Registered Nurse: Washington DC#RN500017569
NIH Stroke Certification
(BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (AHA) 3/2024-6/2024
(ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA) 03/2024-03/2026