Mattye Chanlor Germany
Atlanta
Summary
Efficient and dependable team player offering strong organizational skills with a personal commitment to achieving improvements in patient outcomes. Consistently able to adapt and thrive in fast-paced, challenging situations with an emphasis on promoting quality, safe patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU
Emory Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
- Deliver bedside care to to a busy 21-bed CCU unit for cardiac patients requiring emergent and advanced therapies, including those with cardiogenic shock requiring pressors and multiple cardiac drips, myocardial infarction, respiratory distress, and septic shock.
- Assess and monitor comprehensive patient status for acute deterioration and therapeutic effects of interventions
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds to foster collaborative and effective care. Role of the RN to provide patient status updates and recommendations for continued medical management to improve patient status and goal monitoring
- Independently initiate electrolyte replacement protocols to prevent lethal dysrhythmia and crisis aversion
- Closely monitor and interpret bedside telemetry EKG strips, triple lumen CVP monitoring, interpretation of cardiac labs and numerical data. Monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation of cardiac support devices such as impella, LVAD, and ventilators
- Assist with bedside procedures including procedures requiring moderate sedation such as TEE, colonoscopy, PA catheter and A-line insertions,
Travel Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Medical Solutions
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Catered to a specialized population of patients consisting of low-income, homeless, and those lacking proper health insurance . Providing compassionate care & worked closely with social work to provide adequate accomodations post hospital stay.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet patients specific needs during daily multidisciplinary rounding.
- Monitor telemetry strips and vital signs for acute changes in status. Monitor patients pre and post op simple cardiac procedures.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing comprehensive discharge education and follow-up support for patients transitioning back to their respective homes.
- Enhanced patient safety by adhering strictly to infection control protocols and advocating for the prompt resolution of identified concerns.
Travel Nurse, Cardiac PCU
Supplemental Healthcare
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Provide nursing care to cardiac patients of a 24-bed step-down unit consisting of cardiogenic shock, acute/chronic heart failure, acute MI, and cardiac dysrhythmia
- Monitor individuals according to standard procedures for postoperative cardiac patients, using techniques such as cardioversion, EGD, bronchoscopy, TEE, cardiac catheterization with PCI, PEG placement and other procedures.
- Assist patients in strength building toward a return to their home environment, ensuring readiness through health status monitoring and facilitation of treatment plans.
- Management of patients requiring multiple cardiac drips to support function of the heart. Titration of drips per provider order to obtain set individual patient goals.
- Expedited treatment times with proficient IV insertion skills, medication administration, and wound dressing changes.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and collaborating with team members about changes in patient stability or acuity.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to rapidly deteriorating critically-ill patients. Assessing the need for more intensive care and transferring patients appropriately.
- Offered exceptional care and support to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions. Managing cardiac drips on patients requiring medication support for optimal cardiac function.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and equip with knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to nursing personnel.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Encourage patient independence through promotion of self-care skills in activities of daily living.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX05.2022
Skills
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Cardiac/Critical Care
- Patient Care Assessment
- Bedside Telemetry Monitoring
- Emergency Response
- EPIC and Cerner documentation
Affiliations
- Prairie View A&M Nursing Alumni Chapter
- Sigma Theta Thau Honor Society
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support
- NIHSS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU
Emory Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Medical Solutions
12.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Nurse, Cardiac PCU
Supplemental Healthcare
10.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
- BLS- Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support
- NIHSS Certified
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