Cardiac Surgery & Medicine Units - Prioritized care of critically ill patients with various diagnoses: arrhythmias, ACS, heart failure, L/HVAD, etc. - Managed post-cardiac surgical patients’ hemodynamics, titrated medications, and prioritized interventions. - Collaborated with the healthcare team in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases by drawing labs and performing various diagnostic tests; facilitated the implementation of treatment plans and preventative techniques. - Provided patient education on importance of medication compliance; encouraged healthy lifestyle changes.Neonatal ICU - Delivered developmentally supportive care to patients 24 weeks GA up to full-term in a Level IV setting.- Handled critical care responsibilities including PICC line management, high-frequency ventilation, tracheostomies, medication titration, HIE cooling, and umbilical catheters in a 53-bed facility.- Advocated for patients and their families by continuously updating the healthcare team and recommending changes.- Worked with PT/OT/Speech therapists to adjust care and deliver optimal patient outcomes.- Encouraged skin-to-skin care, even for ventilated patients.

Charge Nurse, GI Surgical Step-Down Unit (35 bed unit)- Coordinated nursing & support staff assignments, admissions, discharges, and flow of patients; facilitated communication and collaboration with the healthcare team.- Prioritized care for pre- & post-surgical GI, urology, kidney, liver, OB/GYN, orthopedic, & bariatric patients.- Managed life-threatening complications such as sepsis, intestinal obstructions, internal obstructions, & arrhythmias.- Assessed effectiveness of various infusions, such as drip medications, TPN, and blood transfusions.- Proactively managed pre/post-operative pain using PCA’s and epidurals.- Educated patient about the various changes resulting from surgery, i.e. ostomy management & nutrition guidance.

Patient advocate in the geriatric emergency room. Monitor patients in the Geriatric ED for signs of agitation and delirium; reduce the need for chemical and/or physical restraints by helping to ease patients’ anxiety and agitation using relaxation techniques.

Neurology & Medical-Surgical UnitComplete patient care (bed baths, oral care, suctioning, tracheostomy care); head-to-toe assessments; monitoring blood sugars, ECG's, I/O's, and vital signs; documentation of client statuses; medication administration (PO, IM, IV, nebulized, parenteral, subcutaneous); medication reconciliation; respiratory care; client education (pre-operative teaching, stroke prevention, and diabetes management); wound care; and therapeutic communication.

Assisted social workers with teaching new parents how to promote healthy behavioral, physical, and intellectual development in their children.