Registered Nurse Cath Lab
Resume:
Collin R. Wintjen, RN
Clackamas, OR 97015
C: 302-***-****
E: ******.*******@*****.***
Profile: Self directed, highly motivated Registered Nurse with over 12 years experience in varied critical care settings as part of a 24 year career in healthcare with demonstrated excellence in all aspects of patient care.
Relevant Experiences
• 12 years of critical care experience including emergency room, critical care transport, and cardiac cath lab at a 236 bed facility
• Delivery of ACLS support as part of resuscitative efforts in response to cardiac and trauma emergencies.
• Infusion therapy administration and continual assessment of IV line(s) patency and accurate medication dosage.
• Placement assistance of Balloon Pump, Temp Pacer, IVUS, and FFR during Cardiac Catheter procedures.
• RN circulation during all Diagnostic, Cardiac & Radiological Intervention, Peripherals, and Pacemakers diagnostics. Adaptable, quick learner and a history of high quality performance with over 24 years in healthcare.
• Patient conscious sedation administration and monitoring.
• Provision of Cath Lab and Emergency Room Procedures Training for paramedics, RN’s and others as needed.
• Emergency Room RN Preceptor.
• Excellent computer skills: In-depth knowledge of Windows operating systems, Excel and creation of new programs for Microsoft Excel.
• Well versed in G.E. MAC Lab with some Centricity knowledge. Familiar with McKesson hospital computer system.
Relevant Skills
• Excellent computer skills: In-depth knowledge of Windows operating systems, Excel and creation of new programs for Microsoft Excel.
• Well versed in G.E. MAC Lab with some Centricity knowledge. Familiar with McKesson hospital computer system.
• Ability to communicate and relate to patients, their families, and colleagues
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex tasks, provide critical thinking and be proactive in high pressure environments.
• Adaptable, quick learner and a history of high quality performance with over 24 years in healthcare.
• Assimilates smoothly into new workplace culture environment. Excellent sense of humor.
Employment History
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
• Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse: Oct 1st – Nov 23rd, 2011
• Circulating RN during all Diagnostic, Cardiac & Radiological Intervention, Peripherals, and Pacemakers insertions.
• Monitor patient during conscious sedation
• Provide all ACLS support as needed including drugs, airway and CPR
• Setup Balloon Pump, Temp Pacer, IVUS, and FFR.
• Virginia Mason Medical Center
• Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse: May 19th – July 14, 2011
• Circulating RN during all Diagnostic, Intervention
• Monitor patient during conscious sedation
• Provide all ACLS support as needed including drugs, airway and CPR
• Setup Balloon Pump, Temp Pacer, IVUS, and FFR.
• Bayhealth Medical Center January 5th, 1987 to May 10th, 2011
• Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse: March 2008 – May 10th, 2011
• Circulating RN during all Diagnostic, Intervention, Peripheral, Device, and EP cases
• Monitor patient during conscious sedation.
• Provide all ACLS support as needed including drugs, airway and CPR.
• Setup Balloon Pump, Temp Pacer, IVUS, and FFR.
• Wrote programs in Excel to facilitate on-call schedule, monthly statistics, and cardiac drips.
• Cardiac Transport Nurse/Emergency Room Registered Nurse: March 2006- March 2008
• Transport cardiovascular patients who were in need of cardiac catheters, pacemakers, AICD’s, heart or vascular surgery to appropriate facilities.
• When not transporting patients, had the opportunity to utilize my RN role on an as needed basis and assisted the emergency department staff.
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• Emergency Room Registered Nurse: May 1999 - March 2006
• Assist Physicians with procedures.
• Provide emergency care to pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
• Respond to all cardiac and trauma codes assisting in all resuscitative efforts.
• Started IV’s, administered medications, provided patient education and advocated for under privileged patients.
• Emergency Room Technician: December 1991-May 1999
• Assist physicians and nurses with anything needed including minor surgery, laceration repair, applying casts, transporting patients, maintaining supplies.
• Respond and assist in all cardiac and trauma codes.
• Unit Clerk/Nurses Aid: January 1987-December 1991
• Enter provider orders in computer, maintain chart organization, assist nurses with transporting, turning and lifting patients, take vital signs, deliver lab specimens, and answer telephone and patient call signals.
Education/Certifications:
• Associate Degree in Nursing from Del-Tech community college
• Hold Registered Nursing licenses in OREGON & WASHINGTON
• Present: ACLS, BLS
• Previous: PALS, TNCC, ENPC
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