Registered Nurse in a combined Cardiac ICU and Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit. Patient care of post operation of open heart surgery including cardiac and renal transplants, CABG, valve, and pulmonary endarterectomy patients. Management of devices including Total Artificial Hearts, Ventricular Assist Devices, IntraAortic Ballon pumps, NxStage, and ECMO. Positions included roles of charge nurse, floor mentor, bedside RN and preceptor.

Performed patient care at bedside involving activities of daily living, glucose checks, blood draws, bi-hourly repositioning. Worked to streamline PCAT onboarding in collaboration with other team members for numerous new positions Extensively used NaviCare, and A2K systems to admit, discharge, and transfer patients and Quest to chart vital signs, AccuChecks, positioning, toileting, and bathing

Assisted with ADL's for advanced semi-ambulatory clients on a locked unit.Facilitated recreational activities and redirection for clients in the unitCharted hourly ADL's, intake and output, and nutritional status using a computerized system