Clinical Nurse II Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) Resume Example Company Name

CLINICAL NURSE II - CARDIOTHORACIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (CTICU)

Work History

03/2013 to Current

Clinical Nurse II - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)Company Name – City, State

Assess and manage critically ill cardiothoracic patients, primarily in the postoperative phase following chest surgery such as CABG, valve repair/replacement, and/or repair of aortic aneurysm.
Manage equipment including ventilators, chest tubes and surgical drains, pulmonary artery catheters (both with and without continuous cardiac output monitoring), intra-aortic balloon pumps and multiple vasoactive medications drips.
Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds, and collaborate extensively with multiple disciplines.
Educate and advocate for patients and families.

10/2011 to Current

Clinical Nurse II - PACUCompany Name – City, State

Manage care of adult and pediatric patients from all surgical services in the immediate post-operative phase of care until safely recovered from general, regional, spinal and/or local anesthesia.
Manage patients with dysrhythmia, hemodynamic instability, acute airway management issues and complications such as malignant hyperthermia.
Utilize invasive hemodynamic monitoring modalities.
Manage acute and chronic pain with pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods including epidural and IV medications, and ketamine drip infusions.
Manage care of populations with extended recovery periods, including Abdominal Aortic Aneursym repair (endoscopic and open), Esophagogastrectomies, Whipple procedures, Craniotomies, and Ventriculostomies.
Preceptor to new employees & Epic Super User

12/2008 to 05/2011

Registered NurseCompany Name – City, State

Cared for adult critically ill, ventilated patients with COPD, ARDS, sepsis/septic shock, CHF, NSTEMI, ACS, DKA, DIC, GI bleed, minor trauma, and multiorgan failure
Planned and organized care, administered and titrated vasoactive medications and blood products, maintained invasive hemodynamic lines, participated in and directed code situations, assisted with bedside procedures, participated in family meetings, patient-family education, community resource referral and in-service career development.

01/2008

Nurse ExternCompany Name – City, State

Provided 128 hours of evidence based care to critically ill patients and their families with the guidance of a clinical preceptor.
Utilized research and reflective journaling to critique performance and enhance critical thinking skills gained from the experience.

Education

June 2008

Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Hartwick College - City, State

GPA 3.233
Dean's List 2006-2007
Samuel L. Nelson Scholarship 2005-2007, Donald & Edith Bishop Scholarship 2005-2006, O'Conner Nursing Scholarship 2007
Association of Student Nurses – member
Varsity women's soccer team – member, captain 2006

Composed and presented thesis titled “Raising Nurses: Factors influencing high school students' consideration of nursing as a potential career path”
Designed and proposed utilization project for incorporation into coursework for undergraduate nursing students at Hartwick College to contribute to local recruitment efforts

Certifications

Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society – Omicron Rho chapter, inducted 2007
American Association of Critical Care Nurses

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