Andrew Aucoin
High Point
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 3 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of cardiac surgery, cardiovascular impairment, and heart failure treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Intensive Care RN
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Provided high-quality acute care to various patients' needs post-operation (CABG, Transplant, Valve replacement), heart failure, and other cardiovascular impairments (STEMI, PE, NSTEMI) in a 22-bed Unit.
- Managed patients with cardiac supporting devices (IABP, LVAD, Impella, ECMO, CRRT) and assessed advanced hemodynamics (Swan-Ganz catheters, Arterial lines) while requiring ventilator support.
- Administered and titrated vasoactive medications, sedation, and paralytics according to patient needs and orders provided.
- Collaborated patients' needs, conditions, and preferences between providers, families, and other care team members to optimize outcomes.
- Precepted new nurses and students while faced with complex critical scenarios.
Director of New Student Mentoring Program
Brigham Young University-Idaho
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Planned Weekly Events and trainings for 150+ mentors for growth experiences and evaluation of progress.
- Discerned mental, emotional, and physical needs of individuals to develop a plan to minister.
- Led and worked with a team of 10 coordinators overseeing a total 150+ mentors serving 5000+ new students.
Full-Time Missionary Volunteer
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Planned and participated in 70 hours of service weekly including teaching life improvement lessons and manual labor.
- Conducted and spoke at training meetings for 20+ volunteers on a monthly basis.
- Facilitated learning of a new volunteer by listening to questions, exemplifying expected behavior, observing actions, and building a relationship of trust.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University
Rexburg, ID12.2022
Skills
- Effective communication with healthcare providers and patients
- Proficient in hemodynamic monitoring techniques
- Post-anesthesia care
- Responds effectively to critical care situations
- Cardiac device management
- Rapid EKG interpretation
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association.
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) by AACN.
- IV Ultra-Sound Guidance Certificate by WFBMC.
Timeline
Cardiovascular Intensive Care RN
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Director of New Student Mentoring Program
Brigham Young University-Idaho
04.2020 - 06.2021
Full-Time Missionary Volunteer
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
08.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University