Victoria M. K. Holloway

ac68lz@r.postjobfree.com

813-***-****

Permanent Address: 4110 Heritage lake Ct. Lutz, FL 33558

Objective

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Compassionate nurse practitioner seeking employment in an inpatient critical care setting to provide care to acutely ill patients through quick assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education to ensure optimal outcomes for the patient and family.

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Education

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University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

MSN Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, December 2018

GPA: 3.7

North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

BS Nursing, May, 2014

GPA: 3.5

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Clinical Experience/ Employment

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Clinical Experience 1, Holiday Heart and Vascular Clinic (180 hours)

Managed up to 30 patients a day with various sub-acute or chronic cardiac and vascular disease

Made medication changes based on subjective and objective information

Interpreted multiple electrocardiograms (ECG), nuclear cardiac stress tests, echocardiograms, Holter monitors, and internal loop recorders

Observed venous ablation and heart catheterizations

Assessed, diagnosed, and initiated plans on patients that were new to the practice

Recommended further diagnostic tests including echocardiogram, Holter monitor, exercise or nuclear stress test, cardiac catheterization, venous mapping, venous ablation, ankle-brachial index, carotid ultrasound, or tilt table test based on patient’s presenting symptoms.

Clinical Experience 2, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, Clinical Decision Unit and Emergency Department (180 hours)

Assessed and diagnosed patients in the emergency department with various ailments

Ordered labs, diagnostic tests, consultations and medications based on the patient’s presentation

Recorded the patient’s history of present illness, SOAP note, diagnoses and treatment plan

Observed a carotid endarterectomy procedure

Interpreted ECGs, CT scans, echocardiograms, chest and abdominal x-rays

Presented patients to the hospitalist or critical care pulmonologist with my prospective plan of care

Clinical Experience 3, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, Critical Care Pulmonology (90 hours)

Performed internal jugular central line insertion with use of ultrasound on intubated patient

Performed chest tube insertion for pleural effusion

Performed bedside paracentesis, removing 5 L of fluid from the patient

Observed bronchoscopies

Assessed, diagnosed, and recommended treatment for various critical care conditions

Clinical Experience 4, Florida Hospital Tampa, Cardiothoracic Surgery (90 hours)

Beginning October 2018

Charge Nurse, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, Zephyrhills, FL, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (February 2016 – current)

Care and management of critically ill post-operative surgical patients including: Heart valve repair or replacement, Coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and open abdominal aortic and thoracic aneurysm repairs.

Care and management of patients with an impella device.

Care and management of patients with Intra-aortic balloon pump.

Care and management of patients on various continuous renal replacement therapies.

Care and management of code-cool patients.

Care and management of myocardial infarction patients including post-percutaneous coronary intervention, removal of femoral sheath, and arrhythmia management.

Care and management of post-operative femoral artery bypass graft, fasciotomies, and various other vascular surgeries.

Bed management of patients being transferred into and out of our unit.

Ensuring safety and quality of care with every patient, with every encounter

Registered Nurse, UNC HOSPITAL, Chapel Hill, NC, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, (July 2014-August 22, 2015)

Assisted physicians in bedside procedures such as bronchoscopies, sternal washouts, sternal wound vac changes, chest tube insertion, central line and arterial line insertions, colonoscopies, and other sterile, open, procedures.

Care and recovery of pre-op and post-op heart and lung transplants, TAAA repairs, Fevars, Tevars, CABGs, valve replacements, and VADS.

Recovery of post-op thoracotomies, esophagectomies, and other endovascular, cardiac, and thoracic procedures.

Management of lumbar drains and CRRT machines.

Made critical thinking decisions and titrated drips based on changing patient status

Monitored, recommended, and advocated for patients and families in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit

Clinical Support Technician 2, UNC HOSPITAL, Chapel Hill, NC, Cardiothoracic ICU, (August 2011 – July 2014)

Perform dual roles as a Heath Unit Coordinator and as a nurse assistant

Place post-operative patients on the cardiac monitor, record inputs and outputs, and send STAT labs

Retrieve blood products from the blood bank

Assist in unit codes by performing chest compressions, retrieving the code cart, and the defibrillator

Assist the physician with sterile bedside procedures

Assist with wound care and dressing changes

Assist the nurse or physical therapist with ambulating the patient

Admit and transfer patients into and out of our unit census

Memberships

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Awards/Honors

Certifications

AACN member (2016-current)

Skin Resource Team member (Aug. 2012-Aug. 2015).

Donation and transplant awareness member (Nov. 2013-Aug. 2015).

Transfer and Mobility coach (Aug. 2012-Aug. 2015).

Retention committee member (Sept. 2014-Aug. 2015).

CTICU design committee member (June 2015-Aug. 2015).

Nurse Speaker. One of three nurses chosen to speak on a panel that kicked off UNC Hospital’s Nurse Recognition Week, May 2015.

New Graduate Nurse Recognition Award. Featured in the 2014 UNC Nursing Annual Report. 2014 year highlights at UNC Hospital (unchealthcare annual repot).

Agnes W. Ammons Memorial Scholarship. April 2013.

BLS American Heart Association

ACLS American Heart Association

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