Avery Thornsberry
Summary
Registered Nurse with five years of experience in surgical and critical care, including the management of complex patients in high-acuity environments. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and commitment to patient safety while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Driven to continually expand clinical knowledge and develop the expertise necessary to provide safe, evidence-based, and compassionate anesthesia care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN - CARDIOVASCULAR ICU
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
11.2025 - Current
- Student clinical preceptor for local universities.
- Providing care to critically ill cardiac/surgical patients through comprehensive physical assessment, collaborative management of ventilator settings, hemodynamic monitoring, careful administration and titration of vasoactive medications, blood products, and pharmacologic interventions.
RN - OPEN HEART SURGERY
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Collaborated with anesthesia in invasive line insertion, artificial airway management, medication administration and monitoring. Managed patient care and positioning, procedural support, advanced understanding of surgical processes and coordination with various teams (surgery, perfusionist, scrubs)
- Assisted in performing CABGs, valve replacements, aorta repairs, thoracotomies, Impella/IABP placements, endarterectomies, and endovascular and robotic procedures in surgical settings.
RN (TRAVEL) - NEUROSCIENCES / EPILEPSY MONITORING
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Preceptor and mentor to new employees, enhancing their integration and performance in clinical roles.
- Managed postoperative care of neurological conditions and surgeries, including CVAs, TIAs, Brain and Spinal Tumors, Cerebrovascular Intervention, Seizures, Altered Mental Status, Intractable Chronic Migraines, Subdural Hematomas, and Parkinson's
RN (TRAVEL) - SURGICAL CARE UNIT
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland, VT
05.2023 - 11.2023
RN (TRAVEL) - MED/SURG - TELEMETRY
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
01.2023 - 05.2023
RN - CARDIAC STEPDOWN
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Specialized in perioperative monitoring of cardiac procedures, ensuring patient stability during acute and chronic pathophysiologic conditions.
- Administered and managed intravenous drips including Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Heparin, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerin, and Milrinone to optimize patient care.
STUDENT SUPERVISOR
Tennessee Tech Recreation & Fitness Center
Cookeville, TN
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Supervised daily operations of student workers in customer service, facility maintenance, and security positions.
Education
BSN - MINOR IN BIOLOGY
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN05-2021
A - Advanced Physiologic Foundations
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
A - Advanced Pharmacology
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
Skills
- Intraoperative scrub & circulating roles
- Impella, IABP, and CRRT management
- Ultrasound-guided IV insertion
- Epic/CRRT super user
- Hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz, FloTrac, etc)
- Commitment to continued learning
Certification
- CFPN - Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse
- ACLS / BLS / NIHSS
Shadowing
35 cumulative hours - Chief CRNA, Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Affiliations
- AACN - American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- CVCU Practice Council Member
- Journal Article Review Club Member
- Kingdom Community Church - Safety Team / Children's Ministry Leader
- Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Timeline
RN - CARDIOVASCULAR ICU
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
11.2025 - Current
RN - OPEN HEART SURGERY
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
11.2024 - 10.2025
RN (TRAVEL) - NEUROSCIENCES / EPILEPSY MONITORING
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
01.2024 - 10.2024
RN (TRAVEL) - SURGICAL CARE UNIT
Rutland Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - 11.2023
RN (TRAVEL) - MED/SURG - TELEMETRY
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
RN - CARDIAC STEPDOWN
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - 12.2022
STUDENT SUPERVISOR
Tennessee Tech Recreation & Fitness Center
08.2017 - 08.2020
BSN - MINOR IN BIOLOGY
Tennessee Technological University
A - Advanced Physiologic Foundations
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
A - Advanced Pharmacology
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia