Registered Nurse - Main Methodist Hospital - San Antonio, TX
(2024-01)
Cardiovascular & Heart and Lung Transplant Intensive Care Units-Full Time. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular conditions including disease, post cardiac and vascular surgery, cardiac catheterization interventions, advanced heart failure, and heart and lung transplants
- Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and interprets invasive hemodynamic data to recognize and respond to emergencies, collaborating with the physician and multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes during high-acuity and rapidly changing clinical situations
- Manages high-acuity patients requiring advanced therapies including mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, Fresnius device, impella device, temporary pacemakers, vasoactive medication infusions and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation devices
- Prepares and recovers patients undergoing invasive procedures, safely administers medications and blood products, and provides patient and family with education while ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to patient safety standards
Registered Nurse - Main Methodist Hospital - San Antonio, TX
(2024-11 - 2025-09)
Echocardiogram Laboratory-Part Time
- Conducts thorough pre-, intra- and post-procedure assessments for 4 patients daily undergoing transesophageal echocardiograms, ensuring safety and stability throughout diagnostic procedures
- Assists providers in monitoring patients on moderate sedation, applying critical thinking skills to support safe sedation practices and timely interventions
- Promotes post-procedure recovery, assessing complications, providing education, and ensuring safe discharge, reinforcing a patient-centered approach
Patient Care Technician - St. George Regional Hospital - St. George, UT
(2022-05 - 2023-12)
Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit
- Promoted patient independence by assisting with daily activities, contributing to a compassionate care environment
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, advocating for holistic patient needs and improving care plans through critical analysis and problem-solving
International Narcotics and Law Intern - US Embassy, Kyiv, Ukraine - Kyiv, Ukraine
(2021-05 - 2021-08)
- Provided administrative support for the Drug Enforcement Agency, tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution
- Assisted in data collection and inter-office coordination, contributing to the strengthening of international relations and security
