06/2014 to CurrentCritical Care Nurse MICU/CCUMediware Information Systems, Inc. | Overland Park, KS, Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as endotracheal tube and tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, cardiac catheters, central lines, intra-aortic balloon pump, electrophysiology studies, nasogastric and orogastric tubes. Implement hypothermia protocol and continuous renal
replacement therapy. Document thorough electronic notes regarding patient care in a 20 bed unit.
06/2008 to 01/2009Registered NurseOnward Healthcare | Daytona Beach, FL, Performed as role of charge nurse when needed and coordinated and completed admissions and discharges to facility. Provided direction and supervision to CNA's and LPN's, delegated duties effectively, and completed staff performance evaluations in a 35 bed nursing home.
03/2008 to 06/2014Registered Nurse- TelemetryGiant Eagle | Bolivar, OH, Provided care for patients with chest pains, arrhythmias, CVA, MI. Monitored cardiac rhythms and initiated ordered intravenous medication drips for medications such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Integrillin in a 31 bed telemetry unit. Functioned as a charge nurse to create nurse assignments, solve staffing issues, and address patient concerns.
09/2003 to 03/2008Certified Pharmacy TechnicianWalgreens Pharmacy | City, STATE, Received written prescriptions and refill requests. Retrieved, counted, and measured drugs. Maintained integrity and hazardous waste control during prescription order processing.
Education
Expected in 2016Master of Science | Family Nurse PractitionerSUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NYGPA:
Expected in 2008Bachelor of Science | NursingAdelphi University, Garden City, NYGPA:
Expected in 2003Bachelor of Science | Biology, Zoology, ChemistrySt. Francis College for Women, A. P., GPA:
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
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