North Baldwin Hospital 5 Years work from April 1993 to September 1998 I worked as Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department. My duties included triaging patients and assisting in their care. I also did the ordering of supplies and equipment. I was also in charge of scheduling staff. I am also ACLS certified. Providence Hospital in Mobile, Al 6 Years work from May 1986 to June 1992 I worked in the Emergency Room for approximately 2yrs., then transferred to CCU to recover Open Heart Surgery patients. I worked with patients on balloon pumps, also PA catheters, A-lines and SVO2 monitoring. Baptist Hospital South in Montgomery , Al. 3 Months work from May 2008 to August 2008 I have been working as a Contract nurse on a Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit. The nurse/patient ratio is generally 1:6. This unit deals with a variety of patients, mostly post-op Open Heart Surgery patients. Advantage Nursing Service in Metarie, La. 1 Years work from June 1992 to March 1993 I worked as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care and Emergency Rooms in and around the New Orleans. My experience included working in CCU, MICU, Heart transplant unit, Bone Marrow transplant unit and Emergency rooms. Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Al. 10 Years work from November 1998 to April 2008 I worked in a critical care setting. I am experienced in the assessment of Critically ill patients, including patients with an IABP, Swan Ganz pa cather, A-lines, ventilators and SVO2 monitoring. I am also compassionate when dealing with families of critically ill patients and the patient himself.