BARBARA WALKER

• Assisted in over 200 surgical procedures
• Administered anesthesia under supervision, ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation, and ventilatory support.
• Troubleshot equipment malfunctions, ensuring proper function before and during procedures.

• Provided care for patients pre- and post-operative heart surgery undergoing CABG, AVR, MVR, and AAA repair.
• Delivered care to patients in a busy ICU for trauma, post-surgery and inpatient surgery
• Administered direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with septic shock and respiratory failure.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on health management and preventive care.

• Provided post-anesthetic management of complex, varied surgical procedures and comprehensive care for surgical patients.
• Used advanced decision-making skills and assessments to act in a preventative measure to assimilate patient needs, establish priorities, and minimize complications.
• Educated patients and families on health management, medication adherence, and post-discharge instructions.

• Administered care for pre-and post-operative open-heart surgery patients undergoing CAGB, AVR, MVR, TVR, AAA Repair, ECMO and IABP per established protocols and best practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress consistently and accurately.
• Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.

• Administered specialized care of neonatal patients with complicated conditions, ensuring protocol adherence and promoting optimal recovery outcomes.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments, accurately documenting patient histories and clinical findings in electronic health records.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

• Specialized in the care of neonatal patients with complicated conditions, including congenital heart defects, meconium aspiration, extremely low birth weight (ELBW), congenital anomalies, sepsis, pneumonia, feeding intolerances, withdrawal, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, ECMO, andf theurapeutic hypothermia.
• Mentored junior nurses, guiding best practices and clinical procedures.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care delivery processes.

Deliver evidence-based care and medication management for pre- and post-operative cardiac surgery patients—including CABG, AVR, MVR, TVR, AAA repair, ECMO, LVAD, IABP, and heart and lung transplants—in accordance with established policies, protocols, and best practices.

• Serve as charge nurse for a 48-bed unit, optimizing patient flow and operational efficiency through clear communication, strategic assignment, and effective delegation to multidisciplinary team members.

• Utilized the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching of patients and families.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient safety and care quality.
• Assisted in preparation of the operating room, including sterilization of instruments and equipment according to the specific surgery and surgeons' preferences.
• Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.