Nurse Practitioner Cardiology

Audrey J. Bakanauskas

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

*********@***.*** • 860-***-****

LinkedIn • Delaware, OH 43015

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience delivering specialized healthcare services to patients with cardiovascular conditions.

Expert in conducting assessments of patients with cardiac conditions including taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.

Solid history of devising individualized treatment plans in close collaboration with physicians.

Skilled in managing medications for cardiac conditions including antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, lipid-lowering agents, and anticoagulants.

Strong leadership skills, with the capacity to steer and empower multiple cross-functional teams for increasing overall workflow in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated exceptional communication and presentation skills; committed to cultivating and strengthening robust relations with clients and stakeholders.

Professional Experience

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 2017 – Present

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology Consult Service

Proficiently conduct cardiac exams for patients with various cardiac conditions and comorbidities within hospital system. Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to administer guideline-directed medical therapies. Offer informative sessions to patients concerning their diseases, prescribed medications, and lifestyle adjustments. Interpret results of diagnostic labs and tests, fulfill orders, and strategize medical treatment accordingly. Supervise and assess patient reactions to therapeutic interventions. Engage in research focusing on inpatient CHF. Mentor NP cardiology fellows and OSU graduate NP students.

●Oversaw the admission and discharge procedures for patients undergoing PCI and vascular procedures.

●Prescribed suitable pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological interventions.

Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Hoffman Heart & Vascular Institute of Connecticut, Hartford, CT 2005 – 2016

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Coordinator

Monitored and evaluated patient responses to therapeutic interventions including ultrafiltration and hemodynamic monitoring. Created bilingual educational manual for cardiomyopathy patients. Managed admissions to the CHF unit for cardiologists. Assisted in establishing inpatient CHF unit. Dictated discharge summaries for cardiologists. Collaborated with cardiologists/hospitalists on daily basis for plan of care. Provided clinical management of VAD and post cardiac transplant patients. Completed inpatient consults to the CHF service. Prescribed appropriate pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological interventions. Contributed to core measure, GWTG, and population management committees. Participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds and VAD and transplant rounds. Acted as preceptor for Graduate NP students.

●Expanded inpatient CHF unit from 10 to 28 beds.

●Developed and implemented treatment protocols and procedures.

Additional Experience

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Manager, Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hoffman Heart & Vascular Institute of Connecticut, Hartford, CT

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Staff Nurse, Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Ohio

Director of Critical Care Nursing, North Hills Hospital, Department of Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, North Richland Hills, Texas

Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Department of Nursing, Cardiovascular Services, South Bend, Indiana

Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Cleveland, Ohio

Clinical Faculty: Critical Care Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio

Additional experience available on request.

Education

Postgraduate Studies: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Tract

University of Connecticut- Storrs, CT

Postgraduate Studies: Family Nurse Practitioner Tract

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Medical/Surgical Nursing: Critical Care Education Tract

Clinical Nurse Specialist Tract

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Project: What Similar Personality Characteristics Exist Between Anorexics and Obligatory Women Runners?"

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

Professional Nurse Traineeship

Department of Health & Human Services, Location

Licenses & Certifications

American Nurses Credentialing Center: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: ACNP-BC

American Nurses Credentialing Center: Family Nurse Practitioner: FNP-BC

American Nurses Credentialing Center: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist: ACNS-BC

American Association of Critical Care Nursing: CCRN

American Association of Heart Failure Nurses: CHFN

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Society Memberships

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Heart Failure Society of America

Heart Failure Society of Nurses

American College of Cardiology

American Association of Critical Care Nursing

Sigma Theta Tau: Alpha Mu Chapter

Awards

Nightingale Award for Nursing: 2014

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