Registered Nurse with over 3 years of critical care experience. Specialized practice in Intensive Care and Intra-operative procedures.
Promoted to ICU Charge Nurse as a respected team-player with demonstrated leadership skills.
Intraoperative RN/Certified Surgical Technologist with more than 6 years' experience in an OR setting.
Experience and understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacology of critically ill patients.
Experience
Registered Nurse03/2015 to CurrentNashville General HospitalNashville, TN
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and record prescribed medications, report adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
Respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
Record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format.
Apply Hemodynamic, Phlebotomy and IV protocols.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays, such as central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, etc.
Monitor catheters, leads and tubing for proper placement and functioning.
Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring/life support equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
Act as patient advocate by supporting the basic rights, values, and beliefs of the patient.
Take samples for lab work, evaluate and interpret lab reports.
Demonstrated high standards of leadership, teamwork, communication, and compassion.
Registered Nurse06/2014 to 03/2015Nashville General HospitalNashville, TN
Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed.
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis.
Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens.
Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery.
Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient.
Demonstrate high standards of teamwork, communication and compassion.
Certified Surgical Technologist02/2006 to 06/2014Nashville General HospitalNashville, TN
Preparation for the operation setting up equipment such as drapes, sterile solutions, scalpels, and other tools that will be used for the specific procedure.
Testing of equipment to ensure all is in working order so there will be no surprises that will interrupt the procedure
Passing instruments as instructed by surgeons.
Assist with retractors, sutures, needles, sponges, and a variety of supplies used during procedures.
Adjust lighting, diagnostic equipment, and suction machines.
Respond to emergency assignments quickly and safely.
Demonstrate high standards of teamwork, communication and compassion.
Education and Training
Associate Degree: Nursing05/2014Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TNNursing
Surgical TechnologyMay 2014Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TNSurgical Technology
