Manages care for high acuity cardiovascular population {cardiogenic shock, STEMI, HF, valve disease; type A+B dissections, post CABG, valve repair, TAVR, TEVAR, AAA repair]
Titrates multiple vasoactive medications while closely monitoring invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Operates ventilators and manages various invasive devices including arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters and lumbar drains
Assists with procedures such as central, arterial, Swan-Ganz insertions, intubations, bronchoscopies, ECMO related bedside procedures
RN, PCU
Main Line Health System
Media
05.2014 - 10.2018
Cared for a variety of patient popuatlions; post op knee, hip and spines; patient's needing respiratory support such as bipap, stable trach patients on ventilators or trach collar
Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions and communicated them with covering provider
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes
Operating Room RN
St. Christopher's Children Hospital
Philadelphia
12.2013 - 06.2014
Scrub Nurse
Scrub, gown, and glove for surgical procedures
Maintain sterile field
Anticipate surgeron's needs and pass instruments and supplies
Circulating Nurse
Act as a liason with others outside the sterile field
Manage the overall nursing care in the operating room
Document the surgical events and assist anesthesia and other staff