Lovely Vieux
Baltimore
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at the University of Maryland Medical Center, excelling in cardiac and post-surgical patient care. Proven ability in infection control and patient education, while effectively leading teams as Charge Nurse. Skilled in TPN and telemetry monitoring, ensuring optimal recovery and safety for diverse patient populations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse III, Cardiac Surgery Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore
09.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients, including those with pacemakers, tracheostomies, and feeding tubes.
- Perform vital signs monitoring, hemodynamic assessments, and telemetry to ensure early detection of complications.
- Administer TPN, manage PEG/G-tubes, and support patients' nutritional stability during recovery.
- Adhere strictly to infection control and sterile procedures, maintaining a safe environment and preventing hospital-acquired infections.
- Serve as Charge Nurse, managing staff assignments, patient flow, and coordination of care across multidisciplinary teams.
- Precept and mentor newly hired nurses and nursing students, fostering clinical growth and professional confidence.
- Educate patients and families on post-surgical recovery, discharge planning, and medication management.
- Document all interventions and assessments accurately using Epic EHR to support safe, coordinated care.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD01.2023
Skills
- Cardiac & post-surgical patient care
- Infection control & sterile technique
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Critical thinking
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Patient assessment
- Personal care needs
- Lab result interpretation
- Family education
- Emergency response
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Patient management
- Infectious disease control
- Collecting vitals
- Pacemaker & telemetry monitoring
- Tracheostomy management
- TPN, PEG, and G-tube care
- Charge nurse leadership & precepting
- Patient & family education
- Medication administration & IV therapy
- Wound care management
- Critical thinking & time management
- Electronic Health Records (Epic)
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Maryland
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Accomplishments
Nominated for The DAISY Award for excellence in compassionate and patient-centered care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse III, Cardiac Surgery Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
University of Maryland Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Associate Degree - Nursing
Howard Community College