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Nursing
Human Biology
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse
Served as a specialty nurse caring for critical patients directly from the operating room following open-heart, vascular and thoracic surgeries. Monitored hemodynamic stability using Swan-Ganz catheter and arterial line data. Titrated multiple vasopressors, inotropes, and other cardiac supportive drips to maintain hemodynamic stability. Cared for patients with multiple chest tubes, epicardial pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and on ventilatory support, requiring constant and close assessment. Using independent and critical thinking intervened when patients were not progressing and in need of volume replacement and immediate corrective action. Progressed patients through ventilator weaning and extubation and transition to the progressive care unit. Served as a preceptor for nurses new to critical care and as charge nurse for the CVICU and step-down unit.
- Utilized critical thinking in a dynamic setting to ensure the safety of every patient
- As a charge nurse, worked to help foster an environment of team work and support amongst the small number of skilled nurses on the unit and provided clinical expertise
- Selected as one of two nurses to attend specialized training in Michigan at the commencement of our VAD program, and developed a bedside reference tool for the post-op care of Heartmate II patients.
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Intensive Care Nurse
Administered medications intravenously or orally, using gastric tubes or other means necessary.
- Advocated and provided emotional support for the needs of patients and their families.
- Administered blood products, monitoring patients for symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop, implement and revise treatment plans based on needs and assessments.
- Evaluated patient's psychosocial status addressing areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger and support systems.
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years in workforce
months at this job
Certificate
Nursing
Management
Intensive Care Nurse
Provided critical care to patient to foster their safety and total care to including thorough patient assessment, cardiac monitoring, medication administration and titration.
- Synthesizes organizational goals and critical thinking, evidence based research, empathy to ensure patient safety.
- Served as a leader to both clinical and ancillary staff to ensure effective patient care.
- Collaborated with other clinical and ancillary departments to ensure seamless care of patients.
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Surgical Intensive Care Nurse
I completed a four month internship to the intensive care. Cared for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses. Received new admissions from the emergency department, Cath Lab and Operating Room. Initiated care plans that were appropriate for the patient's condition. Cared for patients in the immediate post-operative period; CABG, thoracotomy, craniotomies, heart valve replacement, vascular surgeries and other large surgical procedures. Operated Prisma, Intra-aortic balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices.
- Monitored hemodynamics and identified changes in patient condition.
- Charge nurse on an as needed basis.
- Worked with and mentored student nurses.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse
Served as RN in the Children's Hospital. Working in the various settings: pediatric intensive care, pediatric intermediate care, and general pediatrics.
- Actively participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with broad range of health issues
- Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during emergency situations, and caring for critically ill patients and their families while collaborating with multidisciplinary team members
- Ensured that doctor's orders were effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, medication administration, consultations and stat orders
- Responded to numerous emergencies and intervened appropriately with life saving measures, earning the respect of physicians and coworkers
- Selected as a preceptor responsible for training new graduate nurses and student nurse externs
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months at this job
Nursing
Intensive Care Nurse
- Used assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for patients according to ICU unit standards
- Collaborated with professional team members to provide well rounded patient care
- Created care plans for critical patients and provided education
- Documented patient care and drug administration using the EPIC system
- Worked effectively with team members
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Anatomy And Physiology
Intensive Care Nurse/nurse Supervisor
Worked in the intensive care department and provided care to critically ill patients
- Supervised nurses for multiple departments, including Pediatrics, Emergency, Obstetrics, and Medical/Surgical
- Performed Infection Control Surveillance
- Placed IVs and performed phlebotomies as part of Intravenous Team
- Reviewed patient charts and spoke with insurance case managers for approval of inpatient hospitalizations
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years in workforce
months at this job
Nursing
Intensive Care Nurse
Responsible for providing service to patients suffering from critical diseases.
- Assisted and coordinated with doctors and physicians.
- Responsible for monitoring patient's condition regularly and charting utilizing "Horizon Expert Documentation" (hed)
- Responsible for providing special care to patient's undergone critical surgery.
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years at this job
Intensive Care Nursing
National Education System
Health Care Teaching
Intensive Care Nurse
- Provided critical care to patients experiencing heart failure, chronically ill, or severely injured patients
- Managed complex medication and treatment regiments to severely injured or sick patients
- Tracked and recorded vital signs, symptoms, and concerns of patients and their family members
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Psychology
Nursing
Nursing
Intensive Care Nurse
Full time Neuro intensive care unit.
- Floated to other areas as needed (CCU, MICU, Telemetry)
- Provided care for patients and families who were experiencing actual of potential life threatening illnesses
- Obtained several certifications in ICP monitoring, post heart catheter removal and cardiovascular accidents
- Charge Nurse on a rotating basis, supervised and delegated to 4-5 RNs and care for up to 11 patients
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Intensive Care Nurse
Provides direct care for surgical, neurosurgical, and medical critical patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, titration of sedation and vasopressors, as well as care for ventilator patients and neurosurgical patients, including ICP monitoring.
- Frequently served as charge nurse, including assigning patients and tracking the movement of patients into and out of the unit.
- Assisted in procedures involving conscious sedation, including colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, and endoscopy.
- Extensive experience in monitoring patient's vitals, neurological signs, assistance in the insertion of invasive hemodynamic monitoring as well as care of the complex surgical patient.
- Experience working in the oncology department and comforting patient's families during their stay
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years at this job
Science
Nursing
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Employed full time at a level 4 NICU at [company name]
- Provided excellent care to neonatal patients during highly stressful situations
- Comforted and educated parents on the care their infants are receiving
- Worked well with interdisciplinary partners to provide high quality care
- Experience with ventilators, umbilical lines, central lines, medications, and blood transfusions among other NICU specific treatments
- Attended high risk vaginal deliveries and all c-sections to provide neonatal resuscitation
- Trained in Postpartum
- Completed 180 hours in the nursery for a senior practicum placement
- Provided an energetic and positive attitude while caring for assigned patients
- Observed and demonstrated a variety of care procedures
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Radiological Technology
Nursing
Nursing
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse & ECMO Specialist
Manage 1-2 patients per 12-hour shift; report to Cardiothoracis Surgeon team and Advance Practice Providers.
- Deliver compassionate care to patients directly after open heart, vascular, and thoracic surgeries.
- Evaluate patient status, carry out physician orders, monitor vitals, and review labs and radiologic exams.
- Selected by management to undergo training in ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) procedure; utilize therapy to benefit patients with severe catastrophic lung or heart injuries.
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing Administration
Intensive Care Nurse Manager
Leader of a four-member management team in charge of 100-member staff including registered nurses, patient care technicians, and health unit coordinators as well as students caring for critically ill patients in 22 bed ICU.
- Manage and conduct yearly evaluations, staff scheduling, and disciplinary action procedures
- Manage time and attendance, Performance Improvement Projects, bi-yearly validations, tracking of mandatory licensure and certifications of all staff
- Active member of multiple patient care and critical care committees, leader of monthly unit meetings, and responsible for succession planning of staff
- Monitor compliance, quality initiatives, and JCAHO standards, patient and staff founding, mentoring of employee's through work with CNE and CNS
- Responsible for staff budgeting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff and initiator of frontline staff satisfaction committees
- Provide instruction classes in multiple critical care and CCRN Classes
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years at this job
Nursing
Staff Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse
Entrusted with providing comprehensive medical care for critically ill children and adolescents.
- Collaborate effectively with families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals on patient care and recovery.
- Demonstrate responsiveness and professionalism in a high-tech, fast-paced environment.
- Consistently monitor patients and incorporate appropriate treatments.
- Ensure families are abreast of patient statuses.
- Accurately evaluate and record progress.
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Nursing
Registered Nurse, Mobile Intensive Care Nurse
Leadership role in Emergency Department. Resource person for all staff members regarding policies and procedures.
- Provide compassionate patient care striving to exceed the Mission and Core Values of the ministry.
- Pre-hospital radio communication with paramedics directing treatment in the field as well as destination facilities.
- Staff education including MICN internships.
- Communication with Base Hospitals within Los Angeles County. Adhere to County policies.
- Prioritize patients' needs and manage throughput in an extremely busy Emergency department.
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Physical Assessment
Cardiac Intensive Care Nurse
- Managed care of critical cardiac patients with current cardiac instability, status post immediate cardiac injury, and/or status post immediate cardiac procedure, including recovery and sheath removal with stabilization.
- Patient teaching related to plan of care and medication regimen
- Prepared patients for cardiac procedures and surgeries
- Managed cardiac intravenous drips and medication regimen for optimum recovery.
- Managed patients on Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
- Completed training to manage patient's on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing Scence
Intensive Care Nurse
Implement patient care for up to three patients in a Critical Care Unit.
- Scheduled and assist in patient's admissions and discharges.
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
- Interact with departments regarding patient care.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
- Maintained patient's charts and confidential files.
- Implemented Critical Thinking Skills for all patients
- Carry out prescribed medical treatments/procedures, initiate catheters/ IV's, and work closely with physicians and other healthcare staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Monitor and chart patient's condition/vital signs, administer IV fluids/medications, and transport patients.
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years in workforce
year at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Adult Intensive Care Nurse
Provide total patient care and support in an 8 bed Med/Surg Intensive Care Unit
- Assess patient condition based on objective signs and patient's subjective symptoms and concerns.
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate a plan of care based on assessment data, physician's orders, and patient's concerns.
- Act as patient advocate during patient's stay to ensure patient receives best possible care.
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months at this job
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse
- Critical thinking to care for intensive care patients.
- Balance knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to best care for critically ill patients.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to organize care.
- Prioritize interventions in critically ill patients.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients' family members and visitors.
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Intensive Care Nurse
Administration and titration of vasoactive medications
- Continuous assessment and care of post-surgical, ventilator dependent, septic, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, diabetic, neurological and chemically paralyzed clients
- Central and Arterial line monitoring and maintenance
- Physical and Respiratory assessment
- Identification and interpretation of basic cardiac rhythms, blood gases, and 12 lead ECG
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Intensive Care Nurse - Medical ICU, Burn Unit, Flexible Resource Team
Provided care for patients experiencing multi-system organ failure requiring complex Mechanical ventilatory support, CVVH, ECMO, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Therapy, Pulmonary Artery Lines, Intra-Cranial pressure monitoring, temporary pacing, and Arterial lines.
- Cared for patients with critical needs as the result of obstetrical emergencies such as HELP syndrome and Fatty Liver of Pregnancy as well as cessation of pre-term labor.
- Cared for patients with post-operative complications from Liver transplants as well as those experiencing inhalation burn injury.
- Member of the Flexible Resource Team providing care to patients in the MICU and CCU
- Surgical Intensive Care Nurse in the Burn unit providing a continuum of care from initial critical support, extensive wound and skin care, and preliminary rehabilitation.
- Provided competent and supportive care to patients and families addressing the social and emotional issues associated with their critical illnesses in all areas of assignment.
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Family Practice
Registered Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse
Provide intensive nursing care for patients on a 1:1 or a 1:2 ratio
- Management and titration of multiple intravenous medications, to include vasopressors, sedatives, and pain control devices
- Constant monitoring, interpretation, and treatment of vital signs, laboratory data, initiating appropriate laboratory collections, 12 lead EKG, chest xray, respiratory treatments when indicated
- Extensive experience with sterile procedures, line placements and dressing changes
- Excellent, effective, professional and empathetic communication when dealing with patients and their family members in a state of extreme stress and unfamiliarity with overwhelming hospital care experiences
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Computer Information Systems
Emergency Room Nurse/intensive Care Nurse
Admitted patients to be seen by the physician and followed through with their care after they were seen by the physician
- Worked as a team member with other co-workers on trauma cases
- Cared for two to five ER patients at a time, depending on acuity
- Would float to ICU if ER was not busy and ICU needed nurses
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years in workforce
years at this job
Family & Individual Development
Nursing
Nursing-family Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
- Provide direct primary nursing care of complex patients in a Level 3 NICU unit.
- Manage peripheral lines, draw blood samples and administer medications.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team to plan and implement care plans.
- Provide nutritional assessments and specialized feedings.
- Educate families and provide emotional support.
- Participate in discharge planning.
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Intensive Care Nurse
Providing competent care for critically ill patients.
- Take histories and perform ongoing assessments of physical and mental status
- Coordinate patient care, social work referrals, and outpatient treatment
- Administer medications, perform EKG's, venous and arterial blood drawing, IV-line maintenance and insertion, naso-gastric tube insertion and management, foley catheter insertion and management,
- Provide patient education and explain discharge instructions
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Fnp Clinical Rotations
Intensive Care Nurse RN
- Give compassionate care to critical patients suffering from injuries or debilitating conditions.
- Assess patient conditions and administer medications.
- Observe behavior and symptoms and report changes to on-call physicians.
- Educate families about patient conditions and provide support as needed.
- Training as charge nurse
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years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse
- Provide care to post-op patients, trauma, and critical ill patients.
- Responsible for pediatric patient care and medication schedules.
- Works well with the children and family.
- Handles problems, queries and complaints of patient and their families.
- Serve as a nursing preceptor to nursing students and new hires.
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months at this job
Registered Nurse
Nursing
Nursing (studying)
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse
- Manage high acuity patients including DKA's, Status Asthmatics, seizures, & over doses, to name a few.
- Gave family centered care.
- Outstanding time- management skills, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Work well with peers and believe in a team approach to nursing.
- Proficient IV skills.
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years in workforce
year at this job
Nursing
Neurological Intensive Care Nurse
- Responsible for patient assessments, monitoring, and care plans.
- Responsible for the administration of oral and intravenous medications.
- Responsible for monitoring CVP, A-Lines, and Swann catheters.
- Responsible for monitoring ventilator dependent patients.
- Responsible for transporting patients for invasive testing.
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