Anita Lachell, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
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Education: 1/2010-4/2013 University of Pittsburgh MSN
School of Nursing Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Pittsburgh, PA
1/2007-12/2009 University of Pittsburgh BSN
School of Nursing Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA
9/1979-9/1982 Nursing School Diploma
Kreiskrankenhaus Roth Nursing
Germany
Licensure: Registered Nurse, PA, 1889 - present
Registered Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, PA, 2013 – present
Professional: 2014 – present CRNP, Heart and Vascular Institute/Electrophysiology,
Presbyterian Pittsburgh PA
Administrative responsibility: Supervisor role for inpatient and outpatient APP team.
Clinical responsibility: inpatient and outpatient management of complex patients with atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, various heart blocks, pre-and post-device placements, ablations, left atrial appendage closure devices, complex device extractions of patients with device related endocarditis. Device management in pre-op or MRI patients, post implant device interrogations, weekend coverage of existing EP and consult patients. Responsibilities are in collaboration with various Attendings.
CVNP – BC by American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine
2013 - 2014 CRNP, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA
Responsibilities included managing complex patients after open heart surgeries, mainly on stepdown units and occasionally patients in critical care unit. Responding to consults in different locations throughout Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospitals and transfers from outside facilities. Extensive morning rounds with surgeons, managing patients throughout the day while surgeons were in OR.
2002 - 2013 Staff Nurse, General Cardiology UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA
Duties included caring for patients with CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, primary pulmonary HTN. Acting as intermittent PNCC and Charge Nurse. Preceptor for new staff and student nurses. Level III senior nurse with projects focusing on Staff development such as crisis training, EKG training, Competencies in ABG recognition, cardiac pulmonary profiles, Acid – base imbalances in the cardiac patient
2001 – 2002 Staff Nurse, Heart/Lung transplant UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA
Duties included caring for patients after lung and heart transplants and ventricular assist devices
1999 – 2001 Staff Nurse, General Cardiology Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, TX.
Duties included assisting physicians in cardioversions, caring for patients with ACS including post PCI sheath pulls, managing patients with complicated post CT surgery hospital course and many other unstable overflow patients, requiring higher level of care
1996 - 1999 Staff Nurse, General Cardiology/Surgery Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, PA
Duties included floating to several different inpatient units such as oncology, medical and surgical cardiology
1989 – 1996 Staff Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Duties included caring for patients on general medical and surgical unit and surgical cardio-vascular unit
1984 – 1986 Charge nurse, Regional Blood Bank, Brentwood, UK
Duties included high profile screening of blood donors with beginning of HIV crisis, in charge of large blood donor sessions in London and surrounding areas.
1982 – 1984 Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Unit, Kreiskrankenhaus, Roth, Germany
Duties included caring for medical and orthopedic patients.
Teaching: 2010 – 2012 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Duquesne University and Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Clinical instructor for sophomore and junior level students in skills labs and various inpatient settings, created student performance plans for professional development
Professional: July,2009, developed educational tool for patients with breast cancer for the University of Pittsburgh, SON, PA. Under the direction of Dr. Margret Rosenzweig, PhD.
2003 – 2005, member of the professional council, UPMC, Presbyterian
Awards: January 2013, NPHF/Astellas Award for publication of manuscript entitled “Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Options For Severe Aortic Stenosis in High Risk Patients”
Service: 2000 – 2001 Mentor for troubled youth, Keller Sr. High, TX
2008 – 2010 Medical Response team local Church
Puplication
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Options for Severe Aortic Stenosis in High-Risk Patients
Lachell, Anita MSN, CRNP, RN; Henry, Lisa DNP, CRNP, AACC
The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing:
May/June 2015 - Volume 30 - Issue 3 - p 242–247
doi: 10.1097/JCN
References: Upon Request
Anita Lachell 4/13/2021