Dedicated Registered Nurse with 14+ years experience on both a surgical floor and surgical stepdown unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center with primary expertise in cardiac surgery. Patient-focused and compassionate caregiver with strong clinical abilities, critical thinking skills and leadership qualities looking to expand knowledge base and advance career with position in nursing leadership/management.
Skills
Management of:
Left ventricular assist devices (Heartmate and Heartware)
Pacemakers (permanent, external, ICD and transvenous)
Epicardial wires
Arrhythmias
Invasive and non invasive respiratory equipment (BiPAP, CPAP, hiflow oxygen, laryngectomies, tracheostomies, nasal cannula, oxymasks, partial rebreather masks)
Peripheral and central lines (PICC, cordis, central venous catheters, arterial lines, tunneled lines, ports)
Use of EKG machine, Zoll defribrillator, travel monitor
Heart rhythm interpretation
Experience
03/2022 to Current
Interim Assistant Nurse Manager- Cardiac SurgeryHartford Hospital – City, STATE,
Leads daily huddle on the unit and keeps staff informed of hospital-wide and unit announcements
Develops unit drivers and performs audits to evaluate outcomes
Facilitates throughput by initiating and participating in progression rounds with providers, nurses and case management
Strives to improve quality and productivity by identifying improvement opportunities and implementing change
Ensures efficient operation of the unit by scheduling and assigning work, resolving staff and patient/family issues and taking an assignment as necessary to meet the needs of the unit
Supervises staff and workflow of unit to ensure that high quality care is delivered in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
Provides leadership and direction to unit staff through teaching, coaching and mentoring
Assists Nurse Manager with hiring, training, directing and evaluating staff
Supports Nurse Manager with employee development and care quality management/initiatives
09/2007 to 03/2022
Registered Nurse- Cardiac SurgeryHartford Hospital – City, STATE,
Responded to emergency situations and initiated life-saving responses including airway management, medications, IV fluids, defibrillation and CPR.
Performed comprehensive physical assessments using sound clinical judgement and monitored and responded to/reported changes in patient condition.
Provided in-depth education and medication teaching to heart transplant patients, VAD patients, and high risk populations (diabetic patients, heart failure patients, etc).
Documented/charted in electronic medical record including assessments, interventions, careplan, MAR, education, and progress/significant event notes.
Worked collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team including doctors, nurses, advanced practitioners, rehab therapy (PT/OT/SLP), case coordination and social work to achieve optimal comprehensive patient care.
Managed various tasks with competing priorities with ease while fostering an environment of exceptional patient care experience.
Admitted, transferred and discharged patients
Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
Managed flow of unit, throughput, made nursing patient assignments, resolved conflict and served as a resource for all staff in both charge nurse and clinical nurse leader roles
06/2006 to 09/2007
Patient Care Assistant- Cardiac SurgeryHartford Hospital – City, STATE,
Assisted patients with ADLs.
Documented patient intake and output and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to RN if outside normal values.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and notified RN
Ambulated patients with appropriate assistive devices and used Sara/Hoyer lifts for out of bed utilizing proper body mechanics.
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