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SRNA and competent ICU nurse with 9 years of demanding cardiovascular ICU experience.
Extensive work with the management and care of the immediate post operative open heart
surgery patient. Well respected by peers and supervisors for providing quality patient care,
preceptor of nursing students and newly hired staff.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular ICU, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
August 2010 to July 2014
Management of the immediate post operative open heart surgery patient.
Typical devices required to care for this patient population included ventilators, PA
catheters,Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), arterial lines,
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
(ECMO).
Extensive hemodynamic monitoring and titration of certain vasoactive drips was required.
Management of patients undergoing hypothermic protocol was also required.
Preceptor for newly hired staff.