Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Full Time ICU Travel Nurse at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, CSICU -Commonly cared for patients post Coronary Artery Bypass, and Valve repair/replacements.
Duke University Hospital, 7 West Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit. - Provided care in 32-bed surgical ICU focusing on post-operative patients recovering from cardiac/thoracic surgery, including but not limited to coronary artery bypass, valve repair or replacement, heart transplants, lung transplants, aortic repairs, esophageal procedures, liver transplants, and lung reductions. - Assigned nurses and support staff to patient care as Charge Nurse. Lead start of shift rounds. On nights coordinated staff between Duke's Heart Center (8 units/ 150+ beds) and collaborated with the rest of the hospital with staffing needs. - Collaborated with advanced practice providers to facilitate care of patients with complex devices, including intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), durable ventricular assist devices (VADs), extracorporeal VADs, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). - Trained on device and patient care, and management of U.S. First-Generation Artificial Heart, CARMAT. - Trained new hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care, advance life support devices and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Full time PCU Nurse at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center. - Educated patient and families on treatment plans, medical conditions, and discharge instructions to promote self-care and recovery. - Provided specialized care to patients diagnosed with COVID-19, including monitoring respiratory status, oxygenation, and administering treatments as per established protocols.
Patient Care Technician - Established positive routines to support mental wellbeing. - Completed rotations at nursing and family homes delivering comprehensive patient care.
- Assembled parts, components or units specified relationship to each other. - Identified units that fail tests and repair as necessary.