• Provide direct bedside care in multiple intensive care units in a busy level 1 trauma center.• Assess critically ill medical and surgical patients, titrate vasoactive medications, administer blood products, operate ventilators, assist with many bedside procedures, evaluate lab results and vital signs, participate in code blue events, contribute in rounds and interdisciplinary communication

• Provided direct bedside care for traumatic injury patients with multi-system organ failure and sepsis, AAA repairs, high-risk bariatric patients, liver, pancreatic and kidney transplant patients, severe plastics/burn cases, vascular surgeries, critical orthopedic and spinal cases, strokes, neurovascular bleeds, and other critically-ill ventilated patients• Administered and titrated all medications, blood products and vasoactive medications • Participated and directed codes, massive transfusion and resuscitation efforts• Collaborated with medical residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, fellows and attending physicians in managing patient care, medications, diagnostics and procedures• Work together with interdisciplinary teams, patient and family for plan of care, meetings, and care conferences

• Provided total patient care of individuals with various cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, and medical intensive care unit disease states• Respond and assist to codes, including CPR, medication administration, assist with intubation, and code documentation• Cared for patients pre/postoperative open-heart surgery, including, but not limited to those undergoing CABG, Valve Replacements, AAA repairs, and many various other cardiothoracic surgeries as well as care for Acute Coronary Syndrome patients, including STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina• Proficient in working with surgical post-op issues that include Atrial Fibrillation Supraventricular tachycardia, electrolyte imbalances, wound infections, incision care, care of chest tubes, operation of external/internal pace maker monitoring, pleural effusions, pneumothorax and hemodynamic monitoring with arterial lines, peritoneal dialysis, titration and monitoring patients with cardiac-specific infusions• Participated in bed side cardioversions and chest tube insertions• Monitoring patients with IntraAortic Balloon Pumps, Impella Ventricular support devices, Biventricular and Left Ventricular Assist devices

 36-bed Level 1 Trauma/Surgical center with over 12,000 trauma patients treated annually and 99% survival rate  Provided direct bedside care for traumatic injury patients with multi-system organ failure and sepsis, AAA repairs, high-risk bariatric patients, liver, pancreatic and kidney transplant patients, severe plastics/burn cases, vascular surgeries, critical orthopedic and spinal cases, strokes, neurovascular bleeds, and other critically-ill ventilated patients Administered and titrated all medications, blood products and vasoactive medications  Participated and directed codes, massive transfusion and resuscitation efforts Collaborated with medical residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, fellows and attending physicians in managing patient care, medications, diagnostics and procedures Work together with interdisciplinary teams, patient and family for plan of care, meetings, and care conferences Attend monthly shared governance and unit practice council meetings Participate in unit studies, including weekly skin/wound assessments for decreasing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, and daily lab/urine draws and assessments for early sepsis markers and diagnosis On-going education and unit-based competencies for knowledge of current evidence-based practices

 Provided total patient care of individuals with various cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, renal transplants, and Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) ailments Respond and assist to codes, including CPR, medication administration, assist with intubation, and code documentation Cared for patients pre/postoperative open-heart surgery, including, but not limited to those undergoing CABG, Valve Replacements, AAA repairs, pneumonectomies, lobectomies, and many various other cardiothoracic surgeries Proficient in working with surgical post-op issues that include, Atrial Fibrillation Supraventricular tachycardia, electrolyte imbalances, wound infections, incision care, care of chest tubes, operation of external/internal pace maker monitoring, pleural effusions, pnuemothorax and hemodynamic monitoring with arterial lines, peritoneal dialysis, titration and monitoring patients with cardiac-specific infusions. Participated in bed side cardioversions and chest tube insertions Monitoring patients with IntraAortic Balloon Pumps, BiVentricular and Left Ventricular Assist devices Worked with interdisciplinary teams to meet the physical, emotional and educational discharge planning needs of the patients’ and families  Proficient in working with surgical post-op issues and monitoring patients with cardiac-specific infusions  Attend monthly staff meetings and participate in quality improvement studies, including advanced directive compliance in the ICU setting and interventions for reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) Continuous on-line competencies and class sessions to stay up-to-date with latest healthcare practices  Also worked in Surgical/Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Neurovascular ICU, and Burn ICU when there are staffing requirements

 Assessed patient conditions and nursing needs and ensured that patient direct care needs are met Provided directed patient care for patients with many comorbidities, including chronic and acute kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disorders and complicated diabetic wounds Scheduled patient admissions and discharges  Performed patient and family education Collaborated with team in patient care Implemented infection control techniques in all patient interactions