Dedicated RN with demonstrated clinical experience in the care of acute and critically ill patients . Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills. Seeking challenging clinical position to utilize my talents.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Grady Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Utilize ultrasound to place vascular devices. Assess and change central line dressings
Ensured accurate and timely documentation of all vascular access-related interventions, supporting accurate patient records and facilitating effective interdisciplinary communication.
Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital
01.2006 - 12.2023
9/2017-Current Vascular Access Team : Use ultrasound to place IVs, start midlines using Modified Seldinger Technique, and place PICC lines using MST and Sherlock 3CG technology. Assess and change central line dressings throughout hospital.
1/2007-9/2017 Emergency Services: Worked in high acuity 34 emergency department providing emergent care for complex patients
8/2014-12/2014 Special Communicable Disease Unit: Provided nursing care for the first Ebola patients in the United States. Received training in high level PPE and PAPR.
10/2012-03/2014 ED Shift Nurse Manager: Assumed leadership in direction of staff, coordinated patient activities, performed annual reviews, conducted interviews
1/2006-1/2007 Cardiac Stepdown Telemetry : Care of cardiac surgery, heart failure, LVAD, and med/surg patients
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System Inc.
05.2020 - 11.2020
Placed PICC and midline catheters using Micro Seldinger Technique (MST) for best results.
Provided basic and advanced vascular access for patients, following accepted nursing practices, policies and procedures and physician's prescriptions.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Georgia State University
01.2020 - 05.2020
Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
Registered Nurse
CHOA at Egleston Hospital : Sedation Services
08.2017 - 11.2019
Start and manage IV's for patients undergoing sedation
Provide sedation and monitoring for patients across several radiology modalities
Provide recovery for patients needing general anesthesia for MRI
Staff Nurse
DeKalb Medical at North Decatur: Emergency Room
05.2011 - 10.2011
Provided emergent care to patients across the lifespan in Emergency Department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
2005
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
1990
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Preceptor
Certified Ultrasound IV placement
Certified PICC Nurse
Timeline
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Grady Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System Inc.
05.2020 - 11.2020
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Georgia State University
01.2020 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
CHOA at Egleston Hospital : Sedation Services
08.2017 - 11.2019
Staff Nurse
DeKalb Medical at North Decatur: Emergency Room
05.2011 - 10.2011
Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital
01.2006 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Stanford University
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