Aaron Orr

At Wakemed North, I contributed to the successful opening of a brand-new ICU within the Wakemed system, taking on key leadership responsibilities as a frequently assigned charge nurse and serving as a rapid-response rounding nurse. My clinical practice includes managing ventilators, vasopressors, FloTrac, BIS monitors, and a wide range of core ICU therapies and technologies. In addition to my clinical work, I served as Chair of the Education Committee, helping to advance staff development and unit competency. My commitment to excellence in patient care and team collaboration was recognized with the prestigious DAISY Award.

Travel ICU nurse with extensive experience caring for a diverse range of critically ill patients, including those requiring multiple vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation or advanced airway support, and continuous dialysis therapies. Adept at performing the full scope of ICU skills while ensuring patient safety throughout complex procedures, diagnostic studies, and all phases of care. Skilled in adapting quickly to new environments and delivering high-quality, evidence-based critical care in fast-paced settings.

Experienced Medical ICU nurse with a strong background in managing dynamic patient loads ranging from one to three high-acuity patients. Regularly entrusted with orienting new nurses, graduate nurses, and travelers, and frequently served as Charge Nurse on day shift for both the MICU and the COVID ICU. Selected to join a specialized rapid response unit responsible for Rapid Responses, Code Strokes, and Code Blues, providing proactive rounding on high-risk patients, early sepsis alerts, recent ICU transfers, and prior rapid response cases. Served in this advanced response role independently from the MICU for three years (2020–2023), consistently contributing to early intervention, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Versatile perioperative nurse with experience providing pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care for patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations undergoing major and minor ophthalmic surgeries. Skilled in supporting procedures including cataract surgery, corrective interventions, cosmetic operations, and medically necessary oculoplastic surgeries, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care throughout all phases of the surgical experience.

ICU nurse with specialized experience in the Burn Trauma ICU, providing comprehensive care to both critical and non-critical burn and trauma patients. Responsibilities included managing complex clinical needs, coordinating transfer communications with physicians to determine appropriate levels of care, and performing consults and evaluations in the Emergency Department to support collaborative decision-making for treatment plans or safe discharge. Skilled in high-acuity assessment, interdisciplinary communication, and delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced trauma environments.