Overview
Work History
Education
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Alee Adams BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC

Anna,TX

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse, CVICU

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
12.2022 - Current

- Management and care of patients during the immediate post-op period: advanced heart failure, post

MI/STEMI, surgical cardiothoracic surgeries, heart/lung

transplants, CABG/Valve replacements, congenital cardiac malformation corrections, esophagectomy, open

chest (bedside opening until closure)

- Management of cardiac devices: VV/VA/VA-V ecmo configurations (Cardiohelp), lifesparc,

centrimag, impella, IABP, CRRT, fresh LVAD/Oxy-RVADs implantation

- Experience with crisis management for extracorporeal devices, bedside open chest, bedside cannulation,

mass transfusion and ACLS protocols

- Preceptor, BSSR Unit Auditor

- Full time position, 3-12 hour shifts/week

Respite Caregiver

Private Employers - Reference Available
10.2020 - Current

- Provides care to a patient with Angelman syndrome. PRN basis.

Staff Nurse, CVICU

UMC Health System
Lubbock, TX
01.2021 - 11.2022

- Level I Trauma Center, ICU Internship: rotating through CVICU, TSICU, Neuro ICU, MICU & Burn ICU

- Management and care of patients during the immediate post-op period following cardiothoracic surgeries,

advanced heart failure, post-MI/STEMI

- Management of cardiac devices: VV/VA ecmo configurations (Cardiohelp), impella, IABP, CRRT,

LVADs (more medical management, fewer fresh implantation)

- Preceptor & Mentor Role, Daisy Award recipient (2022), South Plains Great 25 Nurses recipient (2022)

- Full time postion, 3-12 hour shifts/week

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences, Pre-Health Professions

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12.2018

Certification

- CCRN (2024), CSC (2024)

- ACLS/BLS (Current)

- NIHSS (Current)

Publications

Nelson, B., Aguirre, K., Adams, A., Brodbeck, E., Harris, B.N. Take a deep breath: A case of respiratory

illness. NSF National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, In-press.

Service

- Pursue Missions, Guatemala Medical Mission (2024)

Timeline

Staff Nurse, CVICU

UT Southwestern Medical Center
12.2022 - Current

Staff Nurse, CVICU

UMC Health System
01.2021 - 11.2022

Respite Caregiver

Private Employers - Reference Available
10.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences, Pre-Health Professions

Texas Tech University
Alee Adams BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC