MaryAlice Meaney, RN

acu8vq@r.postjobfree.com

202-***-****

Experienced critical care Registered Nurse with expertise in clinical setting; proficient in fostering positive relations with patients, families, physicians and colleagues; strong command of written and spoken communication necessary to reduce additional stressors in high pressured work environment; excellent problem-solving skills through innovative ideas and ownership of unit needs and efficiency; ability to recruit, organize and delegate to other members of health care team to accomplish desired goals.

Loudoun Surgery Center, Leesburg, VA January Feb 2016-present

PACU/Endo Contract-Per Diem

Out-patient surgery center of Inova Loudon Hospital. Patient population includes pediatrics. Surgical population includes ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, urology, plastics and general surgery patients.

Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC March 2015-June 2015

Endoscopy PACU contract

13-week contract position for large endoscopy unit in teaching hospital. Procedures included colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, biopsy, ERCP and upper endoscopy. Patient population from both out-patient and in-house patients.

Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins, Washington, DC July 2006-Nov 2014

PACU May 2002-June 2004

Community hospital part of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Surgical patients comprised of orthopedics, gynecology, ENT, general surgery, urology and plastics.

Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA Jan 2005-June 2006

PACU, Pre-Op

Largest medical center in northern Virginia with 833 beds. Trauma/teaching hospital ranked #1 in Washington, DC metropolitan area, #2 hospital for VA. Nationally ranked for gynecology services.

Surgical patients included neurological, general surgery, orthopedics, oncology, pediatrics, vascular, thoracic, and trauma.

St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY June 1998-Oct 2001

ER, Med-Surg

488 bed, inner-city teaching hospital. Nationally ranked for gastroenterology and GI surgery. Over 55,000 patient visits to ER annually for treatment of cardiac, respiratory, neurological, pediatric emergencies.

Professional Accomplishments

Research and recommendation of bio-medical equipment used in patient care, resulting in more accurate patient assessments, eliminating unnecessary transfers to higher level of care.

Development of computer guide for new staff members to access and complete electronic medical charting.

Streamlining of medication distribution and process improvement to eliminate pharmacy-to-unit dispensing, reducing time in obtaining urgent medications to patients and decreasing patient stay in PACU.

Recipient of Shining Star, employee recognition award, Jan 2014 and June 2014.

Johns Hopkins PACU Clinical Community representative, Jan 2012-June 2013.

Development of staff educational requirement on Prevention of Post-Operative DVTs, Medicinal Benefits of Caffeine and Treatment and Management of Anxiety in the Post-Operative Patient

Professional Skills

Unit Charge Roll

Pre-Op admission & assessments

Peripheral IV insertions & blood draws

Head-to-Toe admission & ongoing assessments

Airway management, including oral airway, nasal trumpet, jaw/chin lift

Supplemental O2 including Nasal cannula, Face mask, Face tent, blow-by, etc.

Knowledge of post op complications of general anesthesia

Cardiac Monitoring including interpreting arrhythmias & EKG changes

Management of Central Lines, including PICC, A-Lines, CVAD, Triple Lumen

Assist with insertion of central lines

Interpret arterial line waveform/pressures

Perform 12 Lead ECG

ABG & Lab results interpretation

Utilization of methods to improving respiratory function including Incentive Spirometry and Chest PT

Management of ventilated patients

Assist with intubation

Assist with chest tube insertion & management

Provide care for the patient with mechanical ventilation

ICP monitoring

Initiate PCA treatment

Assessment of pain treatments

Collaborate with anesthesiologist for plan of care

Review of patient history & home medications to determine best plan of care

Chest PT

Doppler assessments

CO2 monitoring

EMT Charting & Documentation (EPIC, PICES, Cerner)

Certifications

*BLS *ACLS *PALS

*VA Nursing License *DC License *Compact State License

Education

Nursing/Associates in Applied Science May 1998

Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

Continuing Studies

SUNY Utica/Rome 1999-2000

Georgetown University Spring 2002

George Mason University Fall 2007

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