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OPEN-HEART RECOVERY REGISTERED NURSE/CARDIAC STEPDOWN NURSE
Professional Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration/titration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care, support, and clinical outcomes. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader with a proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in tenuous, time-sensitive medical settings.

Work History
Community Health System - Open-Heart Recovery Registered Nurse/Cardiac Stepdown NurseHernando , MS07/2014 - Current
  • I provide targeted care and treatment to post cardiac surgery patients immediately following procedure.
  • Frequently trains and coaches new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Comfortable overseeing various aspects of telemetry by monitoring and interpreteing PA catheter and arterial lines, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes management.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Competent management/weaning of ventilator utilizing ABGs and thorough resiratory assessment skills.
  • Proficient in CRRT, Itra-aortic balloon pump management, sheath management and removal, and vasoactive drip titration.
  • Comfortable with critical hemodynamically unstable patients, including acute loss of blood scenarios.
  • Advanced knowledge in lab value interpretation and corresponding treatment.
  • Comfortable with open conversation with treatment team practitioners.
  • Consistent leader in communication, teamwork, and maintaining positivity in work environment.
Main Line Health, Inc. - Critical Care Registered NurseBryn Mawr , PA03/2013 - 07/2014
  • Provided targeted care and treatment to post open-heart and cardiac ICU patients.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by monitoring PA catheters and arterial lines, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
  • Competent management/weaning of ventilators, CRRT, and IABP using ABG interpretation and invasive monitoring interpretation.
  • Activie member of Code Blue Team.
St. Vincent's Hospital - Staff NurseCity , STATE07/2010 - 03/2013
  • Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Provided high quality care to approximately 6 patients per day on 31 bed unit.
  • Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Skills
  • Current Kentucky and Alabama licensure with State Boards of Nursing. Currently practicing in Kentucky.
  • Proficient in critical care nursing and recovery of post cardiac surgery patients.
  • Well rounded knowledge, including experience in med-surge and step-down patient care.
  • BLS and ACLS certified.
Education
05/2010Auburn University-MontgomeryAssociate of Science: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Auburn UniversityPre-Nursing

Attended for three years, taking pre-requisite classes for nursing school.

Certifications
  • First Aid/CPR (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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School Attended

  • Auburn University-Montgomery
  • Auburn University

Job Titles Held:

  • Open-Heart Recovery Registered Nurse/Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse
  • Staff Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Pre-Nursing

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