Amy Ragan
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Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with deep expertise in PACU, IR, and perioperative care. Strengths include clinical assessment, moderate sedation, IV therapy, and rapid response in high-acuity settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Physicians Surgery Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
09.2018 - Current
- Coordinated care with anesthesia & surgeons
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately
- Cross-trained for PACU, PreOp, Pre-Testing, OR Circulator, CPR Instructor, & CQI
- ASC for adults and pediatrics including ENT, Retina/Cataract, Pacemakers/loop recorders, Plastics/Oculoplastics, TKA, THA, CTR, GYN, Maxillofacial, Endoscopy, & Podiatry
- IVs, phlebotomy, UDS, HCG, 12 lead EKGs, POC glucose/hemoglobin
PACU Nurse
OrthoCarolina Surgery Center
Charlotte, NC
06.2026 - 09.2026
- Travel Assignment for Provided care in PACU and PreOp settings
- Phase I & II Recovery care and discharge
- Orthopedic surgery including TKA, THA, CTR, TSA, Spine & Podiatry for adults and pediatrics
PACU Nurse
CHI Memorial
Chattanooga, Tennessee
06.2012 - 02.2019
- Phase I PACU
- General, Robotic, Orthopedic/Spine, Bariatric, Colorectal, Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, Bronchoscopy, Urology, GYN/ONC, TAVR, Cardiothoracic, Whipple, Cardioversion, & Maxillofacial for both adults and pediatrics
- Assisted anesthesia & surgeons in critical care of postoperative patients, managing pain, airway, and ventilation through CPAP/Bipap, arterial lines, central lines, external ventricular drains, Swan-Ganz catheters, ABGs, STEMI interventions, and cardiac arrest scenarios.
Interventional Radiology Nurse
CHI Memorial
Chattanooga, Tennessee
06.2002 - 06.2012
- Assisted in interventional radiology procedures by circulating and scrubbing for the surgical team.
- Arteriograms, embolectomy, EKOS, embolization, RFA, biopsy, nephrostomy, biliary, abscess, angioplasty/stent, TPA, kyphoplasty, Pleur-X, G/J tube, PICC, Port-a-cath, & TIPS for the adult patient
- Moderate Sedation for patients undergoing IR procedures
LPN Program Director
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rock Spring, Georgia
07.2001 - 06.2002
- Led overall academic leadership, administrative management, and regulatory compliance of practical nursing program.
- Liaison to Georgia Board of Nursing regarding regulatory standards and program compliance
- Coordinated an effort by local hospital to train employees as LPNs to address nursing shortage
- Provided leadership in developing innovative approaches to meet program goals.
- Prepared and delivered lectures, wrote exams, scheduled & led nursing clinicals
Staff Registered Nurse, MICU
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
05.1998 - 07.2001
- Coordinated care with physicians, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary MICU team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Participated in code team responses, delivering critical care during emergency situations to stabilize patients.
- Performed ventilator, drip, and central line monitoring for unstable patients
- Managed charge nurse responsibilities weekly, overseeing patient care and facilitating staff coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05-1998
Skills
- Anesthesia assistance
- Critical care response
- IV therapy
- Clinical assessment
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
Certification
- RN-Alabama Board of Nursing-MultiState/Compact-Number 1-183281, Active
- NIHSS certification, active
- BLS, Instructor, active
- ACLS, Instructor, active
- PALS, Instructor, active
- CCRN, active
Timeline
PACU Nurse
OrthoCarolina Surgery Center
06.2026 - 09.2026
Registered Nurse
Physicians Surgery Center
09.2018 - Current
PACU Nurse
CHI Memorial
06.2012 - 02.2019
Interventional Radiology Nurse
CHI Memorial
06.2002 - 06.2012
LPN Program Director
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
07.2001 - 06.2002
Staff Registered Nurse, MICU
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
05.1998 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga