Cardiac ICU nurse for 10 years, School RN for 10 years

Harper C. Morrow

Houston, Texas • ************@*****.*** • 713-***-****

Education

The University of Texas, Health Science Center Houston, School of Nursing, Houston, TX

-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Accelerated BSN Program, graduated Summa Cum Laude. Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing. Graduated May 2005.

The University of Virginia, College of Arts and Science, Charlottesville, VA

-Bachelor of Arts in History. Fourth year thesis on the Civil Rights Movement in Virginia. Graduated June 1996.

Experience

The Kinkaid School, Houston, TX

Registered Nurse ( April 2012- Present)

- School nurse caring for 1400 pre-kindergarten through high school students. Provide direct nursing care for acute and chronic injuries and diseases. Administer over the counter and prescription medications as needed throughout the school day. Respond to emergency situations for both students and faculty members, use nursing judgment and assessment to accurately triage for best care. Schedule and facilitate yearly student evaluations including vision and hearing screenings. Accurately track vaccination status of all students. Communicate and educate students and families regarding health care needs, and develop health care plans as needed for continuity of care.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX.

Registered Nurse (June 2005-July 2015)

- Coronary Intensive Care Unit. Provided direct nursing care to patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps, pulmonary artery Swan-Ganz catheters, vaso-active intravenous medications, assisted ventilation, and initiated and executed hypothermia on patients after cardiac arrest. Cared for patients with congestive heart failure and patients awaiting organ transplantation.

- Cardiac Observation Unit. Charge nurse oriented new nurses to the unit. Oversaw and provided direct nursing care to patients experiencing chest pain. Coordinated care of patients starting with admission and managing coordination of serial cardiac enzymes, nuclear stress tests, and 2D echocardiograms. Admitted patients to the catherization lab, intensive care unit, or discharged home as appropriate. Educated patients, directly admitted patients from doctor’s offices for inotropic intravenous medications and frequent vital sign monitoring.

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