Teodora S.

Alflen BSN, RN
2521 George Avenue, Parma 44134 ▪ (216) 702-7176 ▪ teo.bodea@gmail.com

EDUCATION: 2
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Present

Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2018
GPA: 3.70
Magna Cum Laude; Dean’s List

Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio

Pre-Nursing May 2015
GPA: 3.81
Dean’s List

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS:

Registered Nurse Licensure
State of Ohio current through October 2023
RN.454348

Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support current though March 2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support current through March 2023
Pediatric Life Support current through March 2023

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Fairview Hospital
Stepdown Cardiac Unit Cleveland. Ohio
Registered Nurse Aug. 2018 – Nov. 2019
September 2021 - present
 Provided care for preoperative and postoperative cardiac patients, as well as pre- and post- cardiac catheterization patients.
 Managed different drips such as Insulin drips, Heparin drips, Cardizem drip, Amiodarone drip, and Nitroglycerin drips.
 Provided care for Tikosyn and Sotalol loading patients and monitored their progress throughout the stay.
 Performed different nursing skills: placed peripheral lines, inserted nasogastric tubes, foley catheters, administered tube feed,
medications through various routes, carried out vaccinations, performed dressing changes, performed EKGs, managed chest tubes
and pacing wires, as well as interpreted and reported abnormal rhythms.
 Assisted patients in performing ADLs as needed, while preserving their dignity
 Assessed and completed patient’s discharge planning needs in conjunction with other members of the team and provided necessary
teaching and home going instructions
 Provided culturally competent care based and considers cultural issues and other special concerns that are brought forth by the
family
 Monitored, recorded and communicated changes in patient condition appropriately
 Assumed the role of charge nurse on a 36 bed cardiac step down unit

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio

Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Nov. 2019 – September 2021
Registered Nurse
• Admit immediate post-operative patients from various surgeries, such as open heart surgeries, vascular surgeries, heart transplants,
and lung transplants.
• Provide safe and efficient nursing care to patients with certain devices such as CVVH and IABP.
• Initiate, titrate, wean, and maintain vasopressors, vasodilators, inotropes, sedation, paralytics, and anticoagulants
• Monitor and care for postoperative complications such as graft failure, transplant rejection, tamponade, coagulopathy, stroke,
respiratory failure, and arrhythmias.
• Demonstrates effective collaboration, professionalism, and communication with the providers to optimize patient care.
• Use, care for, and remove equipment such as continuous cardiac output monitoring, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes,
drains, central lines, and arterial lines.
• Assist the medical team in Code Blue emergencies on unit and throughout the hospital.
• Perform different nursing skills such as dressing changes, medication education and administration, tube feed administration.
• Floated to different intensive care units such as trauma, medical, cardiac, neurology, and covid.