Miranda Ballard
Mebane
Summary
I am a dynamic, supportive, and motivated registered nurse with nearly 3 years of experience in the cardiac/cardiothoracic field. I bring a strong team-oriented approach to the workplace and act as an advocate for my coworkers and my patients. I am eager to build upon success in my career through my willingness to learn, my desire to improve current practices, and by working with our team to find solutions to challenges we are presented with. I have been noted for my attention to detail, work ethic and team mindedness. I am dependable and reliable, ready to learn and grow within my next role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Duke Medical Pavilion
Durham, NC
02.2024 - Current
- Works diligently with the CT team to promote hemodynamic stability and to prevent patients’ bouncing back to ICU and promote healing.
- Supervised a team of up to eight nurses whilst working in the roll as a charge nurse.
- Work consistently with nursing staff, R.T., P.T. O.T., nurse assistants, dietitian and swallow therapists to speed up recovery and rehab process.
- Serves as patient and family advocate and able to establish good rapport. Maintain care and compassion during patient’s time of need and during emergent and stressful situations.
- Communicate in a positive, polite and vibrant manner to my colleagues and patients and their family. I am told I am very helpful, approachable, easy going and respectful to my co-workers as well as other disciplines that I encounter.
- Experienced in multiple code and RRT/BRT situations and have played roles in the recorder, medication administration, compressions, etc., and have worked with the RRT team to discuss debriefs and how to improve practices for future situations that are similar.
- Works hard to improve current practices by being a member to the CPC, cardiac monitoring, and through being an EPIC superuser.
- I am proud and eager to be utilized as a preceptor for both new hires and students so that I can assist in building the orientees nursing skills, make them more confident in their practice, and breaking the stereotype of nurses “eating their young”.
- Experience on both day and night shift as both a floor nurse and charge nurse.
- Head of multiple committees aimed to improve current practices. Committees include Joint Commission/MAGNET Compliance, Cardiac Monitoring, and EPIC Superuser.
Registered Nurse
Duke Triangle Heart Associates
Durham, NC
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Acts as charge nurse on floor and appropriately delegates tasks to CMAs/CNAs, and LPNs.
- Creates daily schedule and assignments for providers, labs, nurse visits, and CMA/CNA room assignments.
- Acts as primary resource for floor staff in regards to patient care.
- Administers cardiac medications and monitors for desired outcomes as well as assessed for potential adverse reactions.
- Assists staff and providers during rapid responses by being record keeper, inserting IVs, obtaining samples, hooking up ECG machines, monitoring for rhythm changes, and prepping usage of the crash cart.
- Practices SBAR handoff with other nurses and providers when transitioning care or updating provider of current patient situation.
- Coordinates with management prior to morning huddle with staff about assignments, changes made in the office, and weekly announcements/expectations.
- Schedules patients for cardiac electrophysiology and vascular procedures and provides thorough education regarding pre-op, intra-op, and post-op instructions/expectations. Utilizes teach back method with patients to confirm understanding and assess for any potential misunderstandings and clarify as needed.
Medical Assistant/Patient Coordinator
Avance Care- Central Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Triaged patients and performed vital checks for patient flow facilitation.
- Provided patient education and after visit care instructions to foster care continuum.
- Prioritized patient needs identified through phone, electronic, and walk-in communication to comply with established guidelines.
- Conducted pre-authorizations and referrals to meet third-party insurer requirements.
- Operated x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation and completing insurance forms.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, logged specimens and prepared them for testing.
- Performed routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Inventoried and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2027
Bachelor in Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT03-2025
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
ECPI University
Raleigh, NC11-2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Precepting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Duke Medical Pavilion
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Duke Triangle Heart Associates
01.2023 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant/Patient Coordinator
Avance Care- Central Raleigh
04.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor in Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
ECPI University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University