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Advanced provider covering night shift acute care cardiology needs for Methodist Hospital; also carry credentials with University and IU North hospitals. Skilled in diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening cardiac and medical emergencies as well as management of both cardiac and general medical conditions.Responsibilities included:• Collaborated with multiple other advanced providers and physicians to assess and treat acute, life-threatening cardiac conditions• Provided inpatient direct medical care, consultation, referrals and coordination with various disciplines to care for a diverse population with both acute and chronic illnesses• Able to respond to patients in multiple cardiac and medical conditions, activate appropriate ACLS protocols• Ordered and interpreted a variety of diagnostic tests including laboratory, EKG, and cardiac catheterizations • Maintain strong relationship with supervising/collaborating physicians and other advanced providers• Admission and discharge of hospitalized patients-Fall 2017: launched interdisciplinary research group focusing on assisting advanced heart care nurses for successful leadership during a Code Blue event. Team involves bedside nurses, respiratory therapists, ICU Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and all ICU physicians as well as Hospital APPs.Clinical Interests:• Emergency, trauma, and critically ill patients • Evidence-based practice research and implementation• SIRS, sepsis, and organ failure treatment/management• Patient education focusing on new diagnoses and tests/results

Assisted in organization of a brand new medical - surgical unit. Assumed total care of post-surgical, acute medical, dialysis and some oncology patients. Applied the nursing process to the health care of patients, especially in medication administration and interpretation of test results. Aided in research for evidence-based practice. Collaborated with allied health professionals for the best care for patients. Provided compassionate, culturally sensitive care for a diverse patient and family population.Background included working the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. Patients here require more intensive monitoring, use of various cardiac and insulin drips, and post-op open heart surgery patients. Experience with unstable respiratory conditions as well as a variety of septic patients with multiple co-morbidities. Experience with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, focusing on STEMI/Non-Stemi patient interventions. Skilled in EKG tracings and interpretation as well as analyzing diagnostic lab tests.Received Daisy Award Nominations (2) for excellence in nursing care.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant I was responsible for monitoring vital signs of post-surgical and acute medical patients working directly with Registered Nurses to be aware of the patient's condition at all times. Provided assistance to patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) involving ambulation, feeding and monitoring nutritional status, bathing and dressing. Kept accurate Intake & Output records. Passed hospital phlebotomy training course and can utilize multiple devices for drawing blood and glucose testing. Mastered time management skills by caring for a variety of patient populations.

•Focused rehabilitation care on orthopedic surgery and neurological impairment patients. Worked closely with physical, occupational and speech therapy to maximize a patient's independence in daily living tasks. Certified to in-and-out cath patients and in point of care glucose testing.Responsible for organization of unit documents, patient charts, admission and discharge of patients and entering physician orders into Citrix order program.

As a CNA, I worked with a variety of med-surg patients, mostly post-surgical. Assisted with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's), kept accurate I/O's, responsible for taking vital signs and reporting them to RN's.Assisted with dietary needs such as feeding and ordering meals.