Provide high-acuity cardiovascular care on a fast-paced telemetry unit managing unstable cardiac patients with complex comorbidities. Continuously interpret telemetry rhythms, recognize acute dysrhythmias, and initiate rapid, evidence-based interventions. Administer and titrate cardiac IV infusions including amiodarone, diltiazem, and heparin per protocol. Collaborate with cardiology, rapid response, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes, prevent deterioration, and reduce readmissions. Deliver comprehensive patient and family education focused on disease management, anticoagulation safety, and safe discharge planning.
Registered Nurse Primary Care-Panel Manager
Duke Health
Chapel Hill, NC
01.2023 - 08.2024
Coordinate, supervise, and document professional nursing care for patients in an Internal Medicine clinic using the nursing process and established protocols. Delegate tasks and oversee the work of licensed and unlicensed care providers. Manage patient inquiries and messages through EPIC and MyChart. Perform patient visits for blood pressure checks, immunizations, INR/coagulation monitoring, and adjust anticoagulation medications according to protocol. Room patients for provider visits and conduct telephone triage.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Prep and Recovery
UNC Medical Center
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2018 - 05.2022
Prepped patients for procedures, initiated IV access, and provided post-procedural care following cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, and pacemaker placements. Assessed and monitored patients, performed arterial and venous sheath removal, and ensured hemostasis. Delivered clear, patient-centered education and discharge instructions to patients and their families.
Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic Step Down
UNC Medical Center
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2017 - 08.2018
Provided high-acuity postoperative care for patients recovering from major cardiac and thoracic surgeries, including heart and lung transplants. Performed comprehensive assessments of hemodynamic, respiratory, and telemetry status, promptly identifying complications and escalating care when indicated. Delivered advanced wound care and monitored for signs of infection, rejection, bleeding, and respiratory compromise in collaboration with cardiothoracic and transplant teams.
2 East Medicine Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary
Cary, NC
12.2012 - 08.2018
Delivered high-acuity care to medically monitored patients on continuous cardiac telemetry, performing ongoing rhythm interpretation and rapid assessment of clinical changes. Conducted NIH Stroke Scale evaluations for suspected and confirmed cerebrovascular events, ensuring timely escalation and stroke protocol activation. Developed and implemented individualized nursing care plans, including management of involuntary patients, utilizing therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to maintain safety and stabilize behavioral crises.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Sampson Regional Medical Center
Clinton, NC
05.2016 - 05.2017
Provided quality, patient-centered care in an emergency department. Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care based on acuity, and implement evidence-based nursing interventions for a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to stabilize patients and coordinate further care. Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
Education
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Wake Technical Community College
05-2011
Associate's Degree - Tool and Die
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
07-1996
Certification
California#: 95421270, expiration 06/30/2027
North Carolina COMPACT#: 249540, Original Date of Licensure: 09/28/2011, expiration 5/31/2027
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