Caroline Landry
Prairieville
Summary
Determined, compassionate, and skilled registered nurse experienced in delivering high-acuity specialized care for critically ill heart and vascular patients. Eager to pursue advanced education at Franciscan University through the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia program. Proficient in managing complex cardiac cases, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to drive optimal patient results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Heart and Vascular Critical Care Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2024 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive patient care within a 24-bed heart and vascular critical care unit. Experienced in the care of patients who undergo various cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, aortobifemoral bypass, and carotid endarterectomy.
- Skilled in the interpretation and management of patients who require advanced hemodynamic monitoring via Swan-Ganz catheters, FloTrac sensors, arterial lines, and external temporary pacemakers. Assess and interpret data on the Intra-aortic ballon pump, Impella, ventilator, and chest tubes.
- Knowledgeable in the care of patients with diagnosis of STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and pulmonary embolism.
- Competent in the titration of vasopressors, inotropes, vasodilators, sedatives, analgesics, and paralytics.
- Adept at collaborating with cardiothoracic surgeons, critical care doctors, cardiologists, nephrologists, ECMO team and anesthesia staff to deliver evidence-based care and improve patient outcomes. Assist with and manage patient during bedside procedures such as central line insertion, arterial line insertion, chest tube placement, rapid sequence intubations, and bronchoscopies.
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
Sacramento, CA
10.2025 - 02.2026
- Provided high-acuity care to critically ill cardiac surgery patients in a 20-bed ICU.
- Manged patients recovering from various cardiothoracic surgeries in the first 48 hours. Monitored and interpreted complex hemodynamic data via Swan-Ganz catheters to guide clinical decisions. Manipulate temporary external pacemakers essential to the patients survival. Titrate vasoactive, inotropic, sedative, analgesic and diuretic drips. Assess patients respiratory status on mechanical ventilation via endotracheal tube or tracheostomy, bilevel positive airway pressure, vapotherm, high flow nasal cannula, and standard nasal cannula.
- Collaborated with other essential members of the patients care team daily during multidisciplinary rounds.
Heart and Vascular Stepdown Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Monitored and interpreted patient telemetry data to ensure timely identification of arrhythmias.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Assessed laboratory trends to guide medication administration and report critical results immediately to ensure best outcomes for patients.
- Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, administering antiarrhythmic drips, and providing empathetic patient/family education to support recovery and prevent readmissions.
Nurse Technician
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering patient care and monitoring vital signs.
- Shadowed nurses in their day-to-day patient care, medication administration. assessments, and skills.
- Oriented newly hired nurse technicians.
- Monitored psychiatric patients requiring 1:1 observation who were at high risk of suicide, self-harm, severe agitation, or unsafe wandering. Ensured their safety and intervened immediately if needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05-2022
High School Diploma -
Dutchtown High School
Geismar, LA05-2018
Professional Enrichment/Certifications
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
CRNA Shadow Experience
- 2 CABG cases (Daniel O'Brien, DNP, CRNA)
- VATS with drainage of pleural effusion and pleurodesis (David Manzella, DNP, CRNA)
- Femoropopliteal bypass (Anthony Wray, DNP, CRNA)
Timeline
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
10.2025 - 02.2026
Heart and Vascular Critical Care Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
Heart and Vascular Stepdown Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - 04.2024
Nurse Technician
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
High School Diploma -
Dutchtown High School