Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus – Q5 Cardiovascular ICU RN:

  • November 2017 to Present
  • Delivered acute nursing care for 1 to 2 post cardiac surgery, post thoracic surgery, post vascular surgery, and Medical ICU patients on a 19 bed cardiovascular intensive care unit
  • Provided care for patients with open heart surgery, valve repair, coronary artery bypass surgery, cardiogenic shock, intra-aortic balloon pump, external pacemakers, targeted temperature management, ventilators, continuous renal replacement therapy, train of four, bispectral index monitoring, pulmonary artery catheters, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, subarachnoid drains, endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, and on inotropes, vasopressors, and sedation
  • Performed charge duty by making the patient assignments, coordinating with managers on bed availability for surgical cases and readmits, assisting other staff, serving as a resource, managing the functionality of the defibrillators, and making sure that the code carts, open chest cart, and line carts are stocked
  • Oriented new nurses in the care and treatment of CVICU patients
  • Supervised CTs by delegating tasks and assisting them when needed
  • Established rapport with the patients, patient family members, and staff to promote patient safety and outcomes
  • Participated in patient safety measures, such as line and skin audits
  • Q5’s Skin Care RN since 2019

Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus – J8-1 Vascular Surgery SDU RN:

  • August 2015 to November 2017
  • Delivered acute and ambulatory nursing care for 3 to 6 pre and post vascular surgery, cardiac, post cardiac surgery, and internal medicine patients on a 25 bed progressive care unit
  • Provided care for patients with amputations, endovascular aneurysm repair, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, bypass surgery, endarterectomy, embolectomy, negative pressure wound therapy, central lines, Jackson-Pratt drains, and chest tubes
  • Participated in charge duty by assisting other staff, facilitating patient care, making the patient assignment, and managing the functionality of specific devices on the unit, such as the defibrillators and the specimen freezer
  • Supervised 1 to 3 PCNAs each shift, delegating specific tasks, answering questions, and assisting them when needed
  • Built rapport with patients, family members, and staff to facilitate patient care and education
  • Participated in shared governance and implanted measures to improve patient care, safety, outcomes, and satisfaction
  • J8-1’s ZOLL Superuser during 2017

DiFranco Plumbing – Waterproofer:

  • July 2012 to August 2015

S.E. Elite Remodeling – Handyman:

  • June 2007 to August 2015