ALLISON YOMMER, BSN, RN, CCRN, CFRN
512 E Magnolia St,Jesup, GA
Summary
Critical care nurse with over 7 years of experience in emergency and intensive care settings, demonstrating expertise in critical thinking to manage high-acuity patients and perform advanced procedures. Certified as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) and a Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), skilled in rapid sequence intubation, hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator management. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through teamwork and collaboration in diverse healthcare environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
Jesup, US
06.2024 - Current
- Deliver critical care to diverse patients during air transport, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Successfully completed extensive six-month internship with continuous skill enhancement and regular skill assessments through quarterly competencies and biannual grand rounds.
- Manage autonomous patient care, addressing complex medical scenarios safely and effectively.
- Utilize advanced clinical skills to stabilize critically ill patients, ranging from neonates to geriatric, in high-pressure situations.
PACU Nurse
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Jesup, US
07.2023 - Current
- Manage complex post-operative care for diverse surgical specialties, ensuring optimal recovery in an 88-bed facility.
- 6 operating rooms and 2 endoscopy suites, offering surgical services for general surgery, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, nephrology, podiatry, ophthalmology, OBGYN, gynecology, and urology.
- Coordinate patient care with surgeons and anesthesia teams, contribute to protocol development, and enhance post-operative outcomes in a community hospital setting.
- Assisting anesthesia with advanced procedures, such as neuromuscular blockades, spinals, and epidurals, fostering a collaborative environment.
- First assisting the obstetrician with cesarean sections.
Critical Care Resource Pool Nurse
Southeast Georgia Health System
Brunswick, US
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Full-time internal contract nurse at Brunswick, GA campus, a 300-bed certified advanced primary stroke center, and occasionally floated to Camden, GA campus, a 40-bed hospital
- Demonstrated versatility by efficiently transitioning between CCU/SICU (1:2-3 ratio), IMCU (1:4), and ER (1:4-5), meeting the healthcare system demands and ensuring consistent patient care in various departments.
- Oriented new resource pool employees, new graduate nurses, and mentored nursing students.
ICU Nurse
Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East
Boynton Beach, US
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Full-time travel RN delivering high-quality care in a 16 bed ICU/COVID ICU, while maintaining 1:2-3 ratios, in a certified advanced primary stroke center and academic hospital.
- Implemented tailored and adaptive care strategies for COVID-19 ICU patients, integrating rapidly evolving treatment protocols to enhance patient recovery rates.
- Floated to the CVICU to care for post-cardiac catheterizations, PCI, transcutaneous/transvenous pacing, carotid endarterectomy, femoral popliteal bypass, and other vascular surgery patients.
SICU Nurse
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington, US
02.2021 - 06.2021
- 18 bed SICU in a Level 2 trauma center, advanced primary stroke center, and academic hospital.
- Full-time travel RN managing care for SICU patients, maintaining ratios of 1:2-3.
MICU Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown, US
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Full-time staff nurse providing care in a 28-bed MICU/COVID ICU with challenging 1:2-3 nurse-to-patient ratios while maintaining vigilant monitoring in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated adaptability in critical care, effectively caring for COVID patients with varying respiratory support needs, from HFNC to intubation.
- Specializing in high-acuity COVID cases requiring advanced respiratory support, pronation therapy, and assisting in ECMO cannulation procedures to enhance patient outcomes.
ER Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown, US
12.2017 - 02.2020
- Implemented efficient patient care strategies in a 690-bed Level 1 academic medical institution, balancing high patient volume with quality care in a 40-bed emergency department.
- Ensured strict adherence to advanced comprehensive stroke center protocols.
- Coordinated care for multiple critical patients simultaneously, maintaining 1:2-3 ratio in trauma bays and 1:4-5 throughout department.
- Mentored nursing students and new graduates, fostering skill development.
- Contributed to maintaining hospital's Magnet designation through excellence in nursing care.
- Facilitated seamless communication between ER staff and ancillary departments.
Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MABachelor of Science - Nursing
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WVAssociate of Science - Nursing
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WVWest Virginia University
Morgantown, WVGarrett College
McHenry, MDSkills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Rapid sequence intubation
- Rescue airway device insertion
- Needle and surgical cricothyroidotomy
- Needle thoracostomy
- Procedural sedation
- Management of various vasoactive, inotropic, chronotropic, sedative, and analgesic medications
- Push dose pressors
- Central line management including dialysis access, Cordis, and Swan-Ganz catheters
- CRRT management
- ARDS management with pronation and paralytic therapy
- IO access
- Ultrasound PIVs
- Umbilical vein catheter placement
- ESI triage trained
- Skilled using EPIC, Cerner, Allscripts, and ImageTrend
Professional Memberships
- Active member of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
- Active member of the Greater Savannah Area Chapter of AACN
- Active member of Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA)
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Trauma Night of Recognition award in October 2018 through J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
- Graduate of WVU Medicine's Nurse Residency Program – 2018 Winter Cohort – ANCC Accredited Practice Transition Program with Distinction
Licensure
- RN – Georgia Multi-State License - #RN316783 – renewal January 2027
Certifications
- BLS – AHA – renewal July 2026
- ACLS – AHA – renewal April 2026
- PALS – AHA – renewal April 2026
- CCRN – AACN – renewal December 2026
- CFRN – BCEN – renewal December 2028
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) – NAEMT – renewal July 2028
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – AirEvac Lifeteam certified - renewal October 2026
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
06.2024 - Current
PACU Nurse
Wayne Memorial Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Critical Care Resource Pool Nurse
Southeast Georgia Health System
11.2022 - 05.2023
ICU Nurse
Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East
08.2021 - 07.2022
SICU Nurse
Cabell Huntington Hospital
02.2021 - 06.2021
MICU Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2021
ER Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
12.2017 - 02.2020
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fairmont State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fairmont State University
West Virginia University
Garrett College
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