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Specializes in Cardiac.

This is just a rough draft. I whipped this up in a couple of hours. I've obviously blocked out any information pertaining to my name and location. Some of the formatting might look weird but that's because of how it's rendered when I copy/paste. The stuff I need help with is the content. Thanks! PS Believe it or not this all fits on one page.

------------- RN, BSN, PCCN

------ ◊ ------ -------- ◊ --------- ◊ ----

Professional Experience

---------Hospital, Cardiac Progressive Care Unit --------- FL July 2010 - present

Clinical Nurse IV

  • Coordinate and implement nursing care to acutely ill patients with cardiovascular ailments including acute coronary syndrome and resulting myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, life-threatening and benign arrhythmias, peripheral vascular disease, and coronary artery disease.
  • Provide pre and post-procedural care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for angioplasty, percutaneous coronary intervention, angiography, radiofrequency ablation, and electrophysiology study, among others.
  • Provide pre and post-surgical care to patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and pacemaker/defibrillator implantation.
  • Assume the role of instructor and preceptor. Guide and instruct student nurses through explanation and demonstration of techniques, procedures, pathophysiology, and treatment. Orient and mentor newly licensed nurses and help them achieve independent, autonomous success through leadership and tailored learning.
  • Achieved PCCN certification and undertook a greater role in decisions regarding nursing practice, advocation, and continuing education.
  • Interpret advanced ECG recordings, manage patients on various cardiac drips, monitor patients with chest tubes and other drainage tubes.
  • Educate patients and families on life-style modifications, medications, procedures, and other pertinent information.

Education

------------------------, College of Nursing - -------------, FL August 2006 - May 2010

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

  • GPA of 3.56
  • Awarded with the --- College of Nursing Meritorious Service Award

Overseas Volunteer Experience

International Medical Relief - Mendoza, Argentina March 2011

Registered Nurse Volunteer

  • Collaborated with a diverse group of health care professionals to provide primary, dental, vision, and community health to the indigenous peoples of Argentina as well as rural communities.
  • Educated members of the community on how to perform CPR through demonstration and educational handouts and provided information on stroke signs and symptoms.

---------------Haiti Medical Team - Dumay, Haiti March 2010

Student Nurse Volunteer

  • Traveled to Haiti with a local group of medical professionals to assist in providing health care to those affected by the earthquake.

Certifications

  • Progressive Care Certified Nurse through the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
  • ACLS and BLS certified through the American Heart Association.

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Specializes in ICU.

I bet you could tighten up that first section so it's less intimidating and more powerful. Like combine 2,3,and 6 since they cover similar areas. Then each section would have it's own topic.

- Provide care to open heart surgery and cath lab patients through interpretation of advanced ECG recordings, management of cardiac drips, chest tubes, and pace makers as well as management of more chronic illness such as congestive heart failure, life-threatening and benign arrhythmia's, peripheral vascular disease, and coronary artery disease.

- Coordinate nursing care with multiple other members of the healthcare team such as physicians, surgeons, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, social workers, test scheduling, etc. to ensure the optimal care of each patient.

- Assume the role of instructor and preceptor to staff ..... blah blah

- Educate patients and families ... yada yada

- Achieved PCCN certification and undertook a greater role in decisions regarding nursing practice, advocation ...

My .02 :)

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.

Yeah it's too wordy.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I figured that would be the case. Just don't want to leave any stone unturned, ya know?

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