Provided nursing care for patients with a variety and/or combination of medical diagnoses including but not limited to: Respiratory/Ventilator. Trauma. Neurology/Neurosurgery. Cardiac. Sepsis/MODS/SIRS. Diabetic emergencies: DKA/HHNKS. End-stage hepatic and renal diseases. Special training: Intraaortic Balloon Pump. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (dialysis). Cardiovascular Surgery. Advanced Hemodynamics. ICU Charge RN Summer 2004 - December 2006 Coordinated patient bed assignments with Nursing Supervisor. Assessed patients/rounded with Intensivists for readiness to transfer from ICU. Oversight of 34 bed mixed ICU - patients with varied diagnoses and care needs. Responded to Response Team calls assessed patients prior to and with – Intensivists for transfer to ICU or other action. Responded to Trauma calls from Emergency Department assisted with Trauma – assessments, IV access, fluid resuscitation, and any other actions determined by the Trauma Surgeon. Responded to Stroke Alert and COR-0 calls throughout the hospital assessment – and action based on policy, procedure, and ACLS protocols as well as Hospitalist/Intensivist orders. Performed annual reviews of assigned staff RNs. Precepted nurses new to ICU and/or student nurses on clinical experiences. Special Teaching Project May September 2008 – HealthONE Critical Care Fellowship: Didactic instructor: Created syllabus for classroom content. Conducted weekly classes with Critical Care Fellows. Simulation facilitator: Guided/debriefed Critical Care simulations. Special Research Project Renal Assist Device (RAD) Operator, trained by Denver Nephrology for research trial. Douglas McKinnon, M.D., P.C. Denver, Colorado Receptionist February 1996 - August 1997 Checked patients in and out. Answered telephones and scheduled appointments. Maintained Doctor’s schedules. Billing and Receivables. Dictation. Maintained/obtained referrals and pre-certifications with insurance companies. Maintained medical records and supplies. Michelson, LoSasso, M.D., P.C. Aurora, Colorado
Provided nursing care for patients with a variety and/or combination of medical diagnoses including but not limited to: Respiratory/Ventilator. Trauma. Neurology/Neurosurgery. Cardiac. Sepsis/MODS/SIRS. Diabetic emergencies: DKA/HHNKS. End-stage hepatic and renal diseases. Special training: Intraaortic Balloon Pump. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (dialysis). Cardiovascular Surgery. Advanced Hemodynamics. ICU Charge RN Summer 2004 - December 2006 Coordinated patient bed assignments with Nursing Supervisor. Assessed patients/rounded with Intensivists for readiness to transfer from ICU. Oversight of 34 bed mixed ICU - patients with varied diagnoses and care needs. Responded to Response Team calls – assessed patients prior to and with Intensivists for transfer to ICU or other action. Responded to Trauma calls from Emergency Department – assisted with Trauma assessments, IV access, fluid resuscitation, and any other actions determined by the Trauma Surgeon. Responded to Stroke Alert and COR-0 calls throughout the hospital – assessment and action based on policy, procedure, and ACLS protocols as well as Hospitalist/Intensivist orders. Performed annual reviews of assigned staff RNs. Precepted nurses new to ICU and/or student nurses on clinical experiences. Special Teaching Project May – September 2008 HealthONE Critical Care Fellowship: Didactic instructor: Created syllabus for classroom content. Conducted weekly classes with Critical Care Fellows. Simulation facilitator: Guided/debriefed Critical Care simulations. Special Research Project Renal Assist Device (RAD) Operator, trained by Denver Nephrology for research trial. Douglas McKinnon, M.D., P.C. Denver, Colorado Receptionist February 1996 - August 1997 Checked patients in and out. Answered telephones and scheduled appointments. Maintained Doctor’s schedules. Billing and Receivables. Dictation. Maintained/obtained referrals and pre-certifications with insurance companies. Maintained medical records and supplies. Michelson, LoSasso, M.D., P.C. Aurora, Colorado