Closely
monitor hemodynamic variances to identify signs of cardiac and other
life-threatening
complications associated with fluid and
electrolyte imbalances
Experienced
with care of patients involving ventilators, tracheotomies, arterial lines,
IVs,
central lines, IV pumps, syringe pumps, EKG monitoring, PD catheters,
Foley catheters,
G-tubes, NG-tubes, post-op care, and conscious sedation
Responsible
for the care of 1-3 critically ill patients in a 9 bed Intensive Care Unit and
6
bed Step Down Unit, ranging from young adult to geriatric; including
post-operative, alcohol
withdraw, drug overdose, septic shock,
respiratory failure, stroke and medically declining
patients requiring emergency dialysis,
neurological assessments and continuous cardiac
monitoring.
Assisted
critical care physician and respiratory therapist in bedside emergent intubation.
Assisted physician in arterial line and PICC line placement.
Played key role as part of both the rapid response and code blue teams.
Oriented newly hired nurses to the unit.
Educated nursing students on how an ICU runs and how to work various monitoring equipment.
Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS certified through American Heart Association, expires 4/2019ACLS Provider certification, expires 1/2020
Professional Experience
ICU/Step Down RN05/2017 to CurrentJefferson HealthStratford, NJ
Experienced
with care of patients involving ventilators, tracheotomies,
arterial lines, IVs, central lines, IV pumps,
syringe pumps, EKG monitoring, PD
catheters, Foley catheters, G-tubes, NG-tubes,
post-op care, and conscious sedation.
Responsible for titration of critical
drips such as antihypertensive agents, heparin/tPA, anti-arrhythmics, vasopressors,
sedatives (propofol,
precedex, fentanyl), diuretics, narcotic analgesics, benzodiazepine,
epidural/PCA infusions, and insulin drips.
Closely
monitor hemodynamic variances to identify signs of cardiac and other
life-threatening
complications associated
with fluid and electrolyte imbalances.