Profile: Motivated and efficient healthcare professional with a diverse medical background caring for complex patients in a dynamic atmosphere. Experience in both the intensive care unit and a multifaceted specialty procedure prep and recovery unit. Strengths include exceptional critical thinking skills, time management, and productivity.
Personal Mission: To advance my career in nursing by becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner with a progressive employer who will allow for growth in a caring and dynamic atmosphere.
Education:
Walden University – MSN, FNP (3.9 GPA) – Graduated November 12th, 2017
Auburn University – BSN – Graduated May 14, 2010
Auburn, AL
Oakton High School – Diploma – Graduated Cum Laude 2005
Vienna, VA
Certifications & Licensures:
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - AANPCB
SC Registered APRN
SC Registered Nurse
Board Certified Cardiovascular Nurse (CVRN-BC)
Moderate Sedation Certified (CSRN)
ACLS
BLS (Healthcare provider)
Professional Experience:
Registered Nurse – October 2012-Present
MUSC Heart and Vascular Center - Prep and Recovery
Charleston, SC
Charge nurse
Prepared and recovered patients for Electrophysiology, Interventional Radiology, and Cath procedures
Recovered patients from general anesthesia
Cared for a variety of specialty procedure patients including but not limited to various radiofrequency ablations, TAVR, Mitraclip, valvuloplasty, and Watchman patients
Proficient with maintaining LVADs
Expert at identifying cardiac arrhythmias
Expert at removing vascular sheaths
Always adapting to new technology and procedures due to teaching/learning environment of MUSC
Legal Nurse Consultant – September 23rd, 2014- March 1st, 2015
Maybank Law Firm
Charleston, SC
Reviewed legal case files and prepared narrative case summaries, billing summaries, and medical chronologies
Drafted questions for use at legal depositions
Identified case strengths and weaknesses
Registered Nurse – August 2010-October 2012
St. Francis Hospital - ICU
Columbus, GA
Charge nurse
Received critical post-operative patients from a wide range of surgeries, primarily cardiac
Provided essential medical interventions for patients with but not limited to sepsis, DKA, respiratory failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction
Substantial experience with ventilator and sedation management
Participating member of the Rapid Response and Code Team
References:
-Carrie Knight, RN (MUSC Heart & Vascular Clinical Operations Manager):
864-***-**** – ******@****.***
-Jennifer Hebra, MSN (MUSC Heart & Vascular Director):
843-***-**** – ******@****.***
-Maxine Myers, FNP (Dream Center Clinic Medical Director):
321-***-**** – ******@*****************.***