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Norwalk, Ct, Us

Danbury, Ct, Us

Preforms pre, intro- and post procedural assessments. During cardiovascular and Neuro vascular cases administers moderate sedation, circulates, preforms vital monitoring, and procedural documentation. Procedural experience includes but is not limited to left and right heart Catheterization, coronary and cerebral angiography, the insertion of temporary and permanent pacemakers, as well as pericardial drains, balloon pumps and impellas. Part of a two nurse and one tech call team. Preforming an average of 175 hours of call per month.Charge experience includes balancing a schedule for 8 staff members. Delegation of roles based on staff level of experience and licensures. Confirming pre-procedural instructions are complete, procedural charges are verified and submitted and stock par is adequate. Coordinates with cardiac rehab for the recruitment of qualifying patients. Critical the onboarding of four new to cath lab nurses over the past year.Compiles monthly Stemi reports for interdepartmental review. Tracks and records post-procedural follow up for outpatient cases. Active member of monthly safe staffing committee.

Danbury, Ct, Us

• Charge nurse of a 24 bed unit with full six patient assignment for 2 years, ample experience precepting while charge.• Preceptor of seven new graduate RNs and two new to med-surg RNs educating on focused surgical assessments, post-op interventions, review of hospital policies and compliance with various accreditations including Joint and Bariatric.• Highly proficient at establishing IV access, titrating heparin drips, starting and managing PCAs/PCEAs.• Adeptly skilled with new ostomies, urostomies, wound vacs, chest tubes, and drains including but not exclusive of lumbar, Jackson-Pratt, biliary, and hemovac/accordion drains. • Self motivated team player supporting new nurses off orientation, delegating when appropriate, and collaborating with surgical PAs to provide patient based care.

Hanover, Nh, Us

Research Assistant for the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study. Performed data entry, incentive administration and tracking of samples and participants' information while ensuring confidentiality and IRB compliance. Trained to handle and process biological samples including urine, blood and placenta with sterile technique. Familiar with acid wash as a means of preparing sample collection kits. Obtained and stored kits once received from participants and performed processing.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Nursing

Bachelor'S Degree, Bs In Health Sciences With A Minor In Chemistry

Non-Degree, Arabic Language And Literature

High School Diploma

Non-Degree, Biology, General

Non-Degree, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General