Travis Soules
San Jose
Summary
As a certified Critical Care Registered Nurse, I provide high-quality patient-centered care by combining advanced clinical skills with my passion for helping others in an ever-changing dynamic healthcare setting. Through continued education, various work experience, and utilization of evidenced-based practices, I am able to optimize patient outcomes, decrease ICU length of stay, and provide a positive experience for patients and their families.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse II
KAISER PERMANENTE
06.2022 - Current
- To provide effective care alongside an interdisciplinary team for critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment that primarily serves a population undergoing cardiac surgery for CABG, valve repair/ replacement, thoracic aorta repair/ replacement (including TEVAR), cardiogenic shock requiring mechanical circulatory support devices, medical management of various types of heart failure: left/ right, systolic/ diastolic, obstructive, restrictive, dysrhythmia management.
- Committed to professional development, I have taken part in several leadership opportunities such as Charge and Procedure Nurse, new hire Preceptor, and participate as an active member of the Patient Care Experience Committee.
Travel Nurse
Kaweah Health
09.2021 - 04.2022
- While contracted at this CVICU, I equally cared for the cardiac surgery population while expanding on MICU/ SICU populations such as Neuro/Trauma (post MVA) with liver/abdominal lacerations, intracerebral swelling with extraventricular drainage/ ICP monitoring, heart failure exacerbations, ACS, uncontrolled pulmonary hypertension requiring epoprostenol (Flolan), pre/post cardiac revascularization, valve repair/ replacement, cardiogenic shock with Impella/ IABP support, acute respiratory failure, MODS, severe sepsis/ shock.
Registered Nurse I
AdventHealth Orlando
07.2019 - 09.2021
- As a Graduate Registered Nurse, I expanded on various clinical skills within multiple specialties such as Neurosurgery, Surgical/Transplant, Multisystem/Covid-19, and Cardiovascular care.
- Upon transitioning to CVICU from Neurosurgery, immediately trained for open-heart recovery and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device management in order to provide care to patients undergoing various high risk cardiothoracic surgical interventions such as: CABG, valve repair/replacements (including TAVRs), VATS (thoracotomies), aorta/thoracic aneurysm repair/ replacement (including TEVAR), Ivor Lewis procedure, ventricular wall repair, pericardial window.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
AdventHealth University
Orlando, FL12.2020
Associates degree - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL05.2019
Skills
- Management of Mechanical Circulatory Support devices ig ECMO, LVAD, Impella, IABP, CRRT
- Assisting during bedside procedures ig central line insertion, chest tube insertion, tracheostomy
- CVOR open-heart recovery
- Management of ventilated patient
- Management of vasoactive infusions
- Management of sedative infusions
- Management of central lines including Swan-Ganz catheter
- Leadership roles: Charge/ Procedure/ Preceptor
- Management of temporary external pacing wires/ controller
- ICP monitoring via Lumbar Drain
- Electronic medical record utilization Epic/ Cerner
Certification
- BLS/ACLS by AHA expiring 07/25
- NIHSS by Apex Innovations expiring 01/26
- CCRN/ CSC by AACN expiring 06/27
Timeline
Staff Nurse II
KAISER PERMANENTE
06.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse
Kaweah Health
09.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse I
AdventHealth Orlando
07.2019 - 09.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
AdventHealth University
Associates degree - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
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