Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Clinical Nurse II - UNC Medical Center - Chapel Hill, NC
(2024-09)
- Assist with recovery from monitored anesthesia care or general anesthesia by monitoring postoperative vital signs and conducting focused systemic assessments to promptly identify potential complications
- Monitor patients' hemodynamic status, airway, and pain levels and responding to changes in condition by initiating appropriate interventions
- Provide education to patients and families about post-procedural care, including wound care, signs of complications, and when to seek further medical attention
- Manage invasive lines, dressings, chest tubes, and drains while closely monitoring surgical site and output
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize successful post-operative patient outcomes and streamline perioperative workflows
Medical Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse II - UNC Medical Center - Chapel Hill, NC
(2021-07 - 2024-09)
- Provided direct care to critically ill patients of varying complex conditions such as sepsis, respiratory failure, and multi-organ dysfunction while managing multiple devices such as ventilators and dialysis machines
- Managed vasopressors, sedatives, paralytics, and analgesic infusions/pumps while monitoring continuous vital signs for patient response and conducting thorough assessments for up to two critically ill patients
- Responded rapidly to acute decompensations in patient condition by initiating appropriate emergency interventions to stabilize patients e.g. during intubations, cardiac arrests, and massive transfusions
- Educated patients and family members on treatments and medications, and provided emotional support during difficult prognoses and end-of-life measures
Cashier/Busser/Food Runner - Big T's Fry Fish - Durham, NC
(2020-05 - 2022-12)
- Utilized multitasking in between taking food orders, phone calls, stocking inventory, and bussing tables
- Managed customer concerns with patience and a positive, understanding attitude
Medical Intensive Care Unit Professional Nursing Assistant - Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC
(2020-05 - 2020-08)
- Delivered care for ventilated COVID-19/ARDS patients by assisting with managing central and arterial lines, tube feedings, endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies, and positioning via protocol
- Demonstrated teamwork to deliver safe and efficient care for patients
