Anne Manis
@annemanis
I am an experienced critical care nurse specializing in cardiac ICU and post-surgical recovery.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated critical care nurse with extensive experience across CVICU, cardiac surgical ICU, stepdown, and medical neuro ICU settings, including travel and ambulatory roles. I have worked in academic and community hospitals and deliver compassionate, high-acuity care.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Associate Degree in Nursing, and I am proficient in EKG and cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, external/transthoracic pacing, IABP, Impella, CRRT, mechanical ventilation, continuous infusions, ACLS/BLS and NIH stroke certification. I focus on patient and family education, efficient teamwork, and post-surgical recovery for cardiac, vascular, transplant and complex surgical patients.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Ambulatory Nurse
UNC Rex
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Provide ambulatory cardiac surgical nursing for Rex Cardiac Surgical Specialists, managing post-op recovery, patient education, and coordination of follow-up care.
Clinical Nurse II
UNC Rex
May 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Cared for cardiac surgical ICU patients as Clinical Nurse II, managing hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions, and advanced life support in post-op cardiac cases.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 (7 months)
Delivered critical care as a travel nurse at Duke CCU and FirstHealth Neuro ICU, managing ventilated patients, CRRT, and advanced cardiac monitoring across high-acuity units.
Staff Nurse, CVICU
UT Medical Center
Nov 2014 - Jul 2022 (7 years 8 months)
Provided CVICU nursing care for post-cardiac surgery patients, operating mechanical circulatory support and managing complex hemodynamics and vasoactive therapy.
Staff Nurse, Stepdown Unit
LeConte Medical Center
Apr 2014 - Nov 2014 (7 months)
Cared for intermediate-acuity patients in a stepdown unit, performing cardiac monitoring, titration of infusions, and patient education to support safe transitions of care.
Staff Nurse, ICU
Physicians Regional Medical Center
Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 (11 months)
Provided critical care in the ICU, managing ventilated patients, vasoactive drips, and continuous monitoring to stabilize high-acuity cases.
Staff Nurse / Monitor Tech
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Jul 2003 - Apr 2013 (9 years 9 months)
Held multiple roles including staff nurse, CNA, and monitor tech providing bedside care, continuous cardiac monitoring, and patient/family education across units.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
King University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from King University, completed in 2018.
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing from Fayetteville Technical Community College, completed in 2005.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Associate Degree in Bible with Music Emphasis, Bible with Music Emphasis
Associate Degree in Bible with a music emphasis from Mid-Atlantic Christian University, completed in 1984.
Pine Forest Senior High
High School Diploma, General Studies
High School Diploma from Pine Forest Senior High, completed in 1982.
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