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RN ICU
Professional Summary
A motivated, efficient RN, with extensive experience in cardiovascular care of the post open heart patient, and the care of the neuro trauma patient, with care of ventricular drains and ICP management. Experienced in ventilator management, Swan Ganz catheters, central lines, arterial lines, Scvo2 and impella lines, CRRT, and IABP. Degrees and certifications include BSN, CCRN, ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, . Positions of responsibility include working as a charge nurse and rapid response team leader, and have been a member of both quality and education hospital committees.
Licenses
Degrees and certificates include BSN, CCRN, ACLS,BLS, PALS,TNCC
RN license 0166692
Skill Highlights
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Work Experience
RN ICU
September 2014 to May 2015Common Spirit － Corning , IA
September 2014 to May 2015Common Spirit － Corning , IA
- Changed jobs from Doctors Hospital of Manteca to Valley Care Medical Center primarily due to a significant pay rate increase.
- Left Valley Care in May when my husband accepted a job in Colorado.
- Worked 7p-7a, adult critical care and open heart unit. Using IABP, SCVO2 monitoring.
- Assisted in updating policy and procedures on hypothermia patients after cardiac death.
- Extensive care of the patient in septic shock
Registered Nurse RN
October 2013 to September 2014Promedica Senior Care － Lionville , PA
October 2013 to September 2014Promedica Senior Care － Lionville , PA
- After moving to California in August of last year I took a job in the ICU at Doctors Hospital of Manteca.
- This is a small rural hospital, requiring skills in triage and critical thinking.
- Taking care of the critically ill patient (vented with CRRT in both the short and long therapy modes and multiple pressers).
- A member of the newly forming shared governance committee.
Registered Nurse
June 2004 to August 2013Premise Health － Wichita , KS
June 2004 to August 2013Premise Health － Wichita , KS
- Rotated charge on 7p-7a shift for 10 years at Longmont United Hospital.
- Clinical ladder 3, designated ICU mentor and organ donor requester.
- A member of the quality committee and education committee assisted in ICU skills labs and house skills labs.
- A member of the super user for E-charting roll out and smart pump roll out.
- Job duties: This was a level 3 trauma center that cared for the traumatic brain injured patient, hypothermia after cardiac arrest, post op coronary bypass surgery, CRRT, care of the septic shock patient, IAPP, use of the Impella catheter and SCVO2 catheter, Vigileo, vented patients etc.
- Diabetic education.
- l Closely monitored acute conditions.
- l Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- l Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- l Ensured HIPAA complianc treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- l Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- l Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- l Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- l Delegated staff nurse duties (charge nurse role).
- l Effectively managed clinical oversight for 16 bed unit.
- l Trained new staff on quality control procedures, point of care validation.
- l Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- l Initiated hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement.
Registered Nurse RN
October 1990 to June 2004Promedica Senior Care － Longboat Key , FL
October 1990 to June 2004Promedica Senior Care － Longboat Key , FL
- Member of the Nursing Staff for 14 years.
- At the time, SJMC was a level 2 trauma center (Northern California's busiest trauma center).
- A designated charge nurse who also did bedside nursing, working with 13 different neurosurgeons.
- In addition, I took care of the post open heart patients.
- Took care of patients on the IABP, diffent modes of ventilation, multiple pressors, massive transfusion, ICP, becker drains, Swans, Scvo2 monitioring, arterial lines.
- Took care of the patient in septic shock, cardiovascular shock, hemorrhage shock, spinal shock etc.
- l Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- l Provided primary care, assessment and evaluation of critically ill patients.
- l Provided pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- l Processed monthly reports for department performance.
- l Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- l Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- l Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- l Closely monitored acute conditions.
- l Initiated hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement.
- l Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- l Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- l Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- l Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- l Cared for the critically ill with chronic and acute health problems such , pneumonia, post open heart and the traumatically injured.
- l Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- l Delegated staff nurse duties, charge nurse.
- l Effectively managed clinical oversight for 30-bed unit (charge nurse).
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science : NursingCalifornia State University - Long Beach － City, StateGPA 3.9
Skills
a level 2, a level 3, Acute care, clinical trials, clinical trials, draw, Critical care, critical care nurse, CCRN, Diabetes, Diabetic, educator, infection control, managing, meetings, mentor, mentoring, Neurology, Nursing, pain management, Palliative care, patient care, Patient evaluation, primary care, Problem resolution, process improvement, progress, quality, Quality Improvement, quality control, Quality Assurance, surgery, therapy, Trauma, treatment plans, treatment
plans, validation, Venipuncture, ventilation
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School Attended
- California State University - Long Beach
Job Titles Held:
- RN ICU
- Registered Nurse RN
- Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Nursing
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