Hannah Ross

• Oversaw administration of medications and treatments as prescribed, prioritizing patient safety and comfort.
• Ensured patient safety and facilitated collaboration among staff members in charge nurse role.
• Evaluated vital signs and relayed significant changes to healthcare team to facilitate immediate medical response.
• Educated patients and families on health management plans, promoting understanding of care procedures.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient conditions and response to treatments.
• Assisted in performing advanced life support techniques during emergency situations.
• Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
• Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
• Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing the team.
• Oversaw monitoring and management of advanced cardiac devices, including Impella CP, Impella RP, Impella 5.5, LVAD devices (HM3, HM2, BRIOVAD), Swan-Ganz catheters, ECMO (RVAD, BIVAD), CRRT, and temporary pacemakers.
• Achieved successful recovery and management immediate post operative heart transplants, LVAD's, and various cardiac procedures including coronary bypass grafts, valve replacements. Enhanced procedural efficiency through effective management of atrial appendage ligation, cox-maze procedure, aortic dissections, cardiac reconstruction procedures, permanent pacemakers.

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• Provision of direct quality care to surgical, preoperative, and postoperative adults in outpatient services.
• Engagement in practical training for the following skills; vital signs, phlebotomy, IV removals, and retrieved blood products from laboratory.
• Continuous communicates with patients, family members and other healthcare workers on patients status and changes.
• Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients.
• Trained new staff on patient care protocols and safety procedures.