Ann Marie Jones

Cardiovascular perfusion student and Cardiovascular ICU registered nurse at Toronto General Hospital (UHN), with 6 years of RN experience and 4+ years managing post surgical, ECMO, VAD/BiVAD and IABP patients alongside the TGH cardiac surgery, anesthesia and perfusion teams. Currently performing adult cardiopulmonary bypass under supervision at St. Michael's and having completed a dedicated pediatric rotation at SickKids.

Will be eligible to write the ABCP and CSCP certification exams on program completion.

Student Clinical Perfusionist at St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health (2026-08 – Present)

• Performing primary operation of the heart lung machine under direct supervision of certified perfusionists during adult cardiac surgical procedures
• Training actively under certified staff to master cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit setups and priming protocols
• Interpreting blood gases and hemodynamic parameters and adjusting sweep gas, FiO₂, pump flow, and pharmacologic support as appropriate under supervision
• Participating in initiation and termination of CPB, interdisciplinary communication, and perioperative safety checks

Student Clinical Perfusionist at The Hospital for Sick Children (2026-09 – 2026-09)

Completed dedicated pediatric perfusion rotation with exposure to neonatal and pediatric CPB, 10 cases completed

• Observed perfusion management for complex congenital cardiac procedures, including blood-prime preparation, pediatric circuit selection, ultrafiltration, cardioplegia, and cerebral protection strategies
• Developed familiarity with physiologic and technical considerations unique to neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal circulation

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Staff Registered Nurse at Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) (2022-01 – Present)

Provides critical care to complex cardiac surgical patients following CABG, valve surgery, aortic surgery, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support.

• Experienced in the management of ECMO, IABP, VAD/BiVAD, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, SLED, and spinal drains
• Served as a preceptor for nurses completing critical care education and collaborates closely with cardiac surgery, anesthesia, perfusion, and multidisciplinary critical-care teams

Multi-organ Transplant and Nephrology, Staff Registered Nurse at Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) (2020-08 – 2022-01)

Experience caring for patients in a highly acute medical surgical setting

• Provided care for patients awaiting or recovering from a heart, liver, lung, kidney, pancreas or islet cell transplant as well as patients receiving peritoneal or hemodialysis treatments
• Received training in transplant medication protocols and administration of immune therapies (e.g. IVIG, thymoglobulin)

Nursing Resource Team, Constant Observer at Toronto General (University Health Network) (2018-04 – 2020-05)

• Ensured patient safety and well-being by monitoring those at risk of self-harm or requiring continuous supervision
• Assisted in maintaining a safe environment, addressing immediate safety concerns

Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion – Michener Institute of Education at UHN (2025-09 – 2027-04)

Certificate of Achievement in Critical Care Nursing Certificate (Level 3 ICU) – The Michener Institute of Education at UHN (2022-04)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Daphne Coxwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University (2020-06)