Work:
University of Texas Medical Branch
RN
Broward Health North -Acute Rehab
RN
Edinburg Regional Medical Center - McAllen, TX
RN
Diabetes Association of Jamaica
(Certified Haemodialysis Nurse) Chronic Unit
University Hospital of the West Indies
Senior Staff Nurse
Education:
Nova Southeastern University
BSN
University Hospital School of Nursing
General Nurse
Skills:
Vascular (ICU stepdown) Apply telemetry leads to patient Monitor patients on Telemetry Identify cardiac rhythms and apply appropriate treatment based on sustained abnormal cardiac rhythm. Prepare patients for cardiac catheterization Care for patients post cardiac catheterization Care for patients with femoral sheath Care for patients with chest pain Care for patients post CABG Care for patient post cardiac and chest surgeries. Obtain 12 Lead EKG Administer narcotics via PCA pump. Care for patients with chest tube and other drains post surgery. Administer medication and perform total patient care Basic Nursing skills Assessment of patients (Head to toe) Auscultation of breath sound Insert Intravenous Lines Perform phlebotomy Set up and monitor patients on IV pumps Set and monitor patients on Feeding pumps Monitor patient on PCA pump Perform Blood glucose testing Administer Medications (Oral, Injection, Intravenous) Insertion of Foley catheters Insert Nasogastric tubes Administer TPN/PPN Ostomy care Nasopharyngeal/Oro pharyngeal Suctioning Wound care Interpret laboratory results Oder laboratory tests Prepare patients for surgery Monitor patients Post Op. Monitor vital signs Nutrition needs Haemodialysis Skills: Assess patients need for haemodialysis, Cannulate veins Dress subclavian catheters Initiate Haemodialysis Monitor patients for complications during dialysis Patient education, education of new staff, supervise staff, Troubleshoot dialysis machines on alarms Discontinue dialysis treatment. Stabilize patients post dialysis Disinfect machines Set up machines.