Abby Howell
Cordova,TN
Summary
Experienced critical care nurse with a diverse background in emergency and cardiovascular intensive care nursing. Passionate about physiology, hemodynamic management, and evidence-based patient care, with a goal of advancing into nurse anesthesia practice.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Methodist Germantown Hospital
Germantown, TN
05.2025 - Current
- Managed recovery of immediate postoperative patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valvular repair/replacements, and aortic dissection repairs to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Managed postoperative care of high-acuity surgical patients, including vascular surgeries (TCAR, TAVR), complex gastrointestinal surgeries (Whipple), and obstetric emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage.
- Provided procedural support for bedside interventions, including central line and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, and bedside tracheostomy, enhancing patient safety and care delivery.
- Trained to precept and mentor newly hired nurses transitioning to the ICU, facilitating clinical skill development and integration into critical care practice
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Regional One Health Medical Center
Memphis, TN
06.2022 - 11.2025
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Assisted with emergent patient conditions such as cardiac and respiratory arrest.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situations.
- Served as a Charge Nurse, facilitating the flow of the department
- Trained new nursing staff on emergency room procedures and protocols.
- Participated in research projects related to improving the quality of emergency room services.
- Responded to "E-Teams" in every area of the hospital.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
Memphis, TN
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Completed two 16-week seasonal contracts, providing critical support in high-pressure environments.
- Provided emergency nursing care in a high-volume Emergency Department, managing patients across a wide range of acuity levels.
- Rapidly adapted to new workflows and electronic medical record systems, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
- Managed incoming emergency transports by receiving EMS handoff reports, assessing patient acuity, and facilitating timely critical care interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loewenberg College of Nursing
Memphis05-2022
Skills
- Impella/ Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Management
- CRRT management
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring (Arterial Lines, Swan-Ganz Catheters, and Central lines)
- Initiation and titration of continuous sedative, analgesic, vasoactive, and neuromuscular blocking infusions
- Cardiac monitoring
- Postoperative care
- Bedside procedures
- Emergency response team
- Travel Safety
- Ultrasound IV certified
Certification
- Registered Nurse- Tennessee Board of Nursing
- Adult CCRN- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
Leadership Opportunities
- Served as a Charge RN in the Emergency Department.
- Precepted new nurses in the Emergency Department and the CVICU.
- Serve as co-chair of the CVICU Unit Practice Council.
- Proposed the implementation of "Sepsis Bundle Kits" to leadership as a student nurse in the Emergency Department at Regional One Health, the initiative was subsequently adopted hospital-wide.
Shadowing Experience
- Completed 8 hours of CRNA shadowing with Austin Terrell, CRNA, in the Trauma Operating Room at Regional One Health, observing anesthetic management of complex trauma patients.
- Completed 5 hours of observation with Dr. Mcunu during a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedure at Methodist Germantown Hospital with exposure to invasive hemodynamic monitoring and cardiac anesthesia principles.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Methodist Germantown Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
10.2024 - 05.2025
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Regional One Health Medical Center
06.2022 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loewenberg College of Nursing