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CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE
Summary
13 years' experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on critical care nursing in Intensive Care Units. Organized and detail-oriented with high standards for performance and maintenance of treatment protocols. Patient-focused and compassionate caregiver. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional quality of care.
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Experience
Ascension (System Office) | Haubstadt , INCritical Care Registered Nurse03/2020 - Current
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans for patients during the Covid19 global pandemic.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as well as Covid19.
- Managed all facets of telemetry, including vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Directed care for patients in ICU, including implementation of treatment plan, monitoring vitals and administering medications.
Bjc Healthcare | Belleville , ILHome Infusion Registered Nurse06/2012 - Current
- Responsible for the planning, evaluating and implementation of interventions of patient caseloads in NJ and PA with a wide variety of conditions.
- Ensuring patients are provided intravenous medication and other fluids without harm.
- Awareness and knowledge of infusion sets and venous and arterial catheters.
- Assessment, vital sign monitoring, sterile central line dressing changes, lab draws, drip education, teaching and maintenance for Milrinone, Dobutamine, TPN, antibiotics, Remicade, Eloctate, IVF, 5FU and various other iv medications.
- Provided the patient and family with psychosocial and emotional support.
- Step-by-step approach to IV insertion to ensure safety and accuracy every time.
Ascension (System Office) | Hazel Park , MICritical Care Registered Nurse04/2010 - 11/2020
- CTCA-Philadelphia Provided compassionate nursing care to critically ill oncology patients in a 12-bed medical and surgical ICU.
- Frequently rotate as Charge Nurse assisting other nurses and acting as a resource.
- Collaborated with other nurses, physicians, and respiratory therapists to assess, plan and implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Integral part of Code Blue team, Rapid Response team and responsible to respond and assist in hospital-wide medical emergencies.
- Manage life support equipment and medications including ventilators, Vigileo, hemodynamic monitoring, continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD), Rotoprone bed, titrating IV drips (pressors, antiarrhythmics, sedatives).
- Care for and recovery of patients in the immediate post-operative periods; thoracotomies, bronchoscopies, craniotomies, HIPECs, surgical reconstructions using musculocutaneous flaps, and other large surgical procedures.
- Educate patients and families regarding various diagnosis treatments, procedures and medications.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families during end of life situations.
- Taught and educated fellow staff members at annual skills fair.
- Participated and achieved Clinical Nurse Level IV in the Advancement in Clinical Excellence (ACE) Program.
- Former Chairs of Nursing Night Council and Research Councils in shared governance.
- Assisted in writing the initial Magnet application as an ambassador for my medical care center.
- Actively participated in mentor/mentee program as well as preceptor of new nurses.
Ascension (System Office) | Henderson , KYCritical Care Registered Nurse02/2008 - 03/2010
- Provided care to cardiac and critically ill patients in a 20-bed cardiac and surgical ICU.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide careful assessment and monitoring of a patient progress in order to watch for sudden or subtle changes in a patient's medical condition that might require emergency intervention.
- Continuous respiratory and heart monitoring for physically unstable patients and treatment adjustments.
- Management of medication doses, anesthesia and ventilatory support.
- Due to life-threatening issues, end-of-life and ethical matters involve medical care.
- Providing of regular status updates to patients and their family members so that they can make informed decision regarding treatment.
Education
Chamberlain University | City, StateBachelor of Science in Nursing10/2018
- 3.98 GPA
- President's Honors
- Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Paradigm Scholarship Award Recipient
Temple Episcopal School Of Nursing | CityDiploma in Nursing12/2007
Florida Southern College | City, StateBachelor of Science in Biology05/1998
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of Pennsylvania #RN591934
Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey #26NR16318600
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association-Expires 9/2022
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, American Heart Association-Expires 9/2022
Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification, ONS-Expires 1/2021
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School Attended
- Chamberlain University
- Temple Episcopal School Of Nursing
- Florida Southern College
Job Titles Held:
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Biology
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