Carol Gillespie
York,PA
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 17 years of diverse experience in critical care and recent procedural nursing. Actively exploring procedural nursing opportunities, leveraging critical care expertise and recent EP experience. Proven track record for meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of case sequence and equipment, physiological monitoring, and prioritizing patient safety.
Overview
4
4
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
WellSpan York Hospital
York, PA
04.2026 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients undergoing EP procedures, including diagnostic EP studies, catheter ablations, pacemaker and ICD implantations, cardioversions, and other cardiac rhythm interventions.
- Monitor patients in procedural setting, promptly recognizing and responding to changes in hemodynamic or cardiac status.
- Educate patients and families on procedures.
- Collaborate closely with electrophysiologists, anesthesia providers, and procedural staff to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
- Maintain sterile technique, support quality and safety initiatives, and document care accurately in Epic.
- Emphasize patient safety and quality care during all procedural interventions.
- Streamline communication among team members to foster effective collaboration.
- Transitioned to procedural nursing in high volume electrophysiology lab, focusing on circulating, scrub, and documentation roles.
Travel RN
Various Facilities
06.2014 - 02.2026
- Demonstrated clinical competence in critical care settings, ensuring 100% contract completion, including extensions, while providing exceptional patient care and fostering teamwork.
- Displayed quick adaptability, flexibility, and integration into facilities and critical care settings.
- Worked across diverse facilities including Temple University Hospital – Jeanes, ICU, Philadelphia, PA; UPMC Travel Staffing, Critical Care, Pittsburgh, PA; Inova Fairfax Medical Center, CTICU, Falls Church, VA; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, ICU, Norfolk, VA; Beebe Medical Center, CVICU, COVID ICU, Lewes, DE; University of Virginia Medical Center, CV/TICU, Charlottesville, VA; Greenville Memorial Hospital, CVICU, Greenville, SC; Sinai Hospital, CVICU and ICU, Baltimore, MD; Arizona Heart Hospital, CVICU, Phoenix, AZ.
Freelance Author/Item Writer
Wolters Kluwer
Philadelphia, PA
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed case studies and items (test questions) for PrepU Gerontology Nursing titles, enhancing student nurse learning and exam preparation.
- Collaborated with content editors and integrated peer review feedback to refine content quality.
- Wrote copy for nursing education texts and publications, supporting effective learning resources.
Staff RN
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
09.2013 - 09.2018
- Executed exceptional nursing care within CVICU, managing patients pre- and immediate post-operatively with invasive hemodynamic monitoring and support devices and drips.
- Monitored patients for subtle and rapid clinical changes, ensuring timely interventions.
- Responded swiftly and resourcefully in emergent situations to stabilize patient conditions.
- Delivered individualized care to patients and families, fostering a supportive healing environment.
Staff RN
WellSpan York Hospital
York, Pennsylvania
01.2009 - 08.2013
- Achieved charge nurse position due to excellence in managing patient care and team dynamics. and Clinical Nurse II within 3 years.
- Managed unit councils and instructed ACLS, facilitating team leadership and collaboration in critical care practices.
- As a graduate nurse, oriented to the cardiac intensive care unit, refined critical thinking skills needed in caring for critically ill patients requiring invasive and non-invasive cardiac interventions at a Magnet Level I teaching facility.
- Established core practice values emphasizing integrity, curiosity, and commitment to professional development through independent learning and mentorship.
- Contributed editing expertise to Wellspan Nursing's initial Magnet status application, enhancing clarity and coherence in the submission.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Wilson College
Chambersburg, PABachelor of Science: Nursing - Cum Laude
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PABachelor of Arts - English, Psychology, minors in French, journalism
Belmont University
Nashville, TNSkills
- Electrophysiology expertise
- Critical care management
- Hemodynamic assessment
- Moderate sedation
- Sterile technique
- Circulating procedures
- Procedural documentation
- Epic charting
- Team collaboration
- Time management proficiency
- Self-motivated learning
- Neuro post-care support
- Patient education
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS; former ACLS instructor)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Awards
- DAISY Award nominee, UPMC, 04/2025
- DAISY Award nominee, UTMC, 02/2016
- DAISY Award nominee, UTMC, 05/2016
- York Hospital Professional Practice Award, 05/2011
- York Hospital Professional Practice Award, 05/2012
- Clinical Level II Advancement, York Hospital Clinical Practice Advancement Program, 09/2011
- York College of Pennsylvania Department of Nursing Recognition Award, 12/2008
- Sigma Theta Tau International Student Inductee Scholarship, 10/2008
Publications
- CCU RN Puts Lifesaving Skills to Work in the Field, York Hospital Nursing News, 08/2011
- Nurses in Mission Caring Here and Abroad, York Hospital Nursing News, 02/2010
Timeline
Staff RN
WellSpan York Hospital
04.2026 - Current
Freelance Author/Item Writer
Wolters Kluwer
03.2023 - 04.2024
Travel RN
Various Facilities
06.2014 - 02.2026
Staff RN
University of Tennessee Medical Center
09.2013 - 09.2018
Staff RN
WellSpan York Hospital
01.2009 - 08.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Wilson College
Bachelor of Science: Nursing - Cum Laude
York College of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - English, Psychology, minors in French, journalism
Belmont University