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SUMMARY

Registered Nurse vacancy, utilizing seven years of emergency medical and nursing experience.
Clinical experience and training in ICU, trauma, cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, pediatrics, surgical, cardio-thoracic, medicine, neuroscience, oncology, maternity / labor and delivery. Award winning, independent, organized, efficient and productive. CCRN certification.

EXPERIENCE
 

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Critical Care Nurse and Charge Nurse on 16 bed cardiac ICU, dealing with all ICU invasive monitoring devices and procedures, Advanced Life Support, critical thinking and decision making abilities, Swan Ganz catheters, IABP, Temporary Venous Pacers, Mechanical Ventilators, PTCA, CABG, CVVHD dialysis, participation in leading edge treatment and pharmacology research trails. ACLS coverage for Duke University Blue Devils Football and Basketball games.  Preceptor for unit orientation of new employees.  Assist with staff education and yearly mandatory skills checks on point-of-care testing devices.
 

Coronary Care Unit, Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida
critical care nurse on 32 bed coronary  intensive care unit, part of 5th largest cardiac center in US
critical care nursing experience in Swan Ganz Catheters, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps,
PTCA, CABG, Respiratory Mechanical Ventilators, and numerous standard critical care
procedures, CVVHD, implementation of Advanced Cardiac Life Support protocols
hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation, bedside insertion of IABP, Swan Ganz,
Transvenous pacers, neuro-muscular blockade, conscious sedation
 

Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit, Tallahassee, Florida
cardiac telemetry monitoring on 39 bed cardiac care unit supervision of licensed and
assistive HealthCare workers, extensive charge nurse experience cardiac arrhythmia
monitoring and recognition, 12 lead ECG interpretation implementing interventions to
maintain life sustaining cardiac output increased proficiency in general nursing skills and
procedures competency in critical care charting monitoring hemodynamic status, and
titration and implementation of cardiac intravenous therapy

Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Moncton, New Brunswick
monitoring epidural anesthesia, cardiac status; prioritized care for 6 acute patients initiating intravenous therapy; administration of IV medications competency in pre and post operative patient management demonstrated capability to independently organize and carryout workload responsibilities of staff nurse leadership responsibilities; supervision of other healthcare team members and charge responsibilities independently assess, plan, implement, evaluate patient care

Pediatrics, Moncton, New Brunswick
assess, monitor, intervention, evaluation of patients on 22 bed infant - child pediatric and psychiatric unit nursing interventions to clients experiencing psychological problems initiated treatment as required ( oxygen, croupette, intravenous therapy, resuscitation and medication)

Emergency Medical Services
Certified Emergency Medical Attendant ( equivalent to Emergency Medical Technician) demonstrated prehospital management of medical and trauma incidents consistent, organized, effective care of high pressure, life threatening emergencies employing advanced level medical interventions refined practical therapeutic communication techniques during crisis assessment and triage of emergency patients and mass casualty incidents

Fire Service
Certified level 2 firefighter; Certified level 1 firefighting instructor
proven expertise in leadership and motivation to accompany fire crew during strenuous and exacting firefighting operations improved and strengthened confidence in team members designed and implemented construction of fire training structure established and revitalized standards for firefighter testing formulated maintenance and inspection schedule for fire service equipment adapted role to fulfill requirements of firefighter in crisis situations

EDUCATION

Nursing Diploma, AJ MacMaster School of Nursing, Moncton, N.B., 1994 - Dec. 1996 

Instructional techniques 1, Nova Scotia Firefighter’s School, 1995 

Pre-Technology, Nova Scotia Community College, 1994 ~

Emergency Medical Technician, Nova Scotia Ambulance Association, 1990 

Electronic Technician Diploma, Nova Scotia Community College, 1988 - 1990 

High School Diploma, New Glasgow High School, 1988

HEALTHCARE WORK HISTORY
Registered Nurse, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - US News #5 in Cardiac Medicine
Registered Nurse, Florida Hospital-Orlando, Orlando, Florida - 5th Largest Cardiac Center in US

Registered Nurse, Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, Florida. Registered Nurse on the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. 40 bed cardiac telemetry unit focusing on the needs of open heart, and heart transplant patients. Organized care of cardiac compromised individuals in acute and chronic distress.

Nursing Orderly, Southeast Healthcare Corp.(The Moncton Hospital) Employed as an Orderly directly involved with patient care. Responsibilities include basic care, ambulation of clientele, assessing health problems with a team approach. Organizational skills to manage care for various Medical/Surgical/ICU patients. One to one nursing care skills attained with health team assistance.

Emergency Medical Technician, Dort’s Ambulance Service, New Glasgow, N.S. Pre-Hospital management of Medical and Trauma situations. Consistent, organized and effective care of intense pressure, life threatening emergencies involving high level medical intervention. Refinement of effective therapeutic communication techniques during crisis.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

Registered Nurse;  Nurses Association of New Brunswick; graduated top 1% of class, AJ
      MacMaster School of Nursing
Critical Care Nurse Internship Program, Florida Hospital, Orlando
CPR Instructor, Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation
Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Health Services Nova Scotia
Advanced Cardiac Life Support,  American Heart Association
Advanced 12 Lead EKG and Pacemaker interpretation course, Orlando, FL
IABP, Swan Ganz Monitoring Course, Orlando, FL
Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring and Recognition, TMRMC, Tallahassee, FL
AJ MacMaster Memorial Award, academic and clinical achievement
AJM Board of Trustees Award, 2nd highest overall academic standing in Nursing
David L. King Memorial Award, Excellence in Firefighting Instruction
Registered Member Abercrombie Fire Department, Nova Scotia Firefighter’s School,
 New Brunswick Nurses Association, Canadian Nurses Association,
 International Council of Nurses
Licenses:    Florida Board of Nursing #RN 3162592, Nurses Association of New Brunswick RN# 022887 

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