Carrie Sessions
Flight Nurse
Kingston,TN
Summary
Highly competent Flight Nurse with 10+ years of high-quality critical care and emergency nursing experience, including assessment, triage and treatment. Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize care needed for safe transport of critical patient to appropriate facility. Supports mission and goals of air medical services operation to promote safety as highest priority throughout transport continuum.
Overview
10
10
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Nurse
AirMed International
07.2019 - Current
- Responsible for providing high quality patient care during air medical transports both foreign and domestic.
- Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
- Supervised enplaning, securing and deplaning of patients and liaised between medical and operational aircrews and support personnel to facilitate multidisciplinary care.
- Maintain thorough documentation of patient care throughout transport.
- Collaborate with RT or RN partner to manage care of patients on ventilators, multiple IV drips, chest tubes, drains, etc.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Familiar with aircraft operating procedures and safety practices.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement activities including monthly chart reviews.
- Participate in interview process for prospective employees and precept new Respiratory Therapist crew members to the air medical transport environment.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Lenoir City, TN
03.2011 - 12.2019
- Responsible for identifying patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the Emergency Department.
- Implement Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage to determine appropriate treatment area and facilitate patient flow through ED.
- Use critical thinking to intercede with appropriate intervention for urgent/emergent care.
- Manage delivery of patient care safely and effectively within hospital policies and procedures.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Act as Charge Nurse and supervise 5 staff members when necessary.
- Continually look for opportunities for professional development and improvement.
Flight Nurse Fixed/Rotor Wing
Air Evac Lifeteam
Williamsburg, KY
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Responsible for providing high quality emergency and critical care during fixed wing and rotor wing transport including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and protocols established by AEL Medical Directors.
- Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.
- Maintain thorough and accurate patient care documentation utilizing Golden Hour Clinical Charting.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with medical facilities, EMS, and fire services.
- Knowledgeable in routine use and maintenance of all equipment and supplies; and, maintain aircraft in a mission ready state at all times.
- Maintain competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical education experiences.
Firefighter/Engineer
City of Oak Ridge, EMT-IV
Oak Ridge, TN
03.2003 - 02.2013
- Function as a team member on emergency and non-emergency scenes to perform fire suppression, rescues, emergency medical care, and public education.
- Interacted and worked with multiple agencies including other city departments, Anderson County EMS, DOE, and contractors at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP).
- Maintained and insured the operational readiness of equipment and emergency vehicles.
- Inspected buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
- Participated in 60+ hours of annual safety and continuing education training.
- Presented public fire education programs, interacted with citizens of all ages.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE, Knoxville
08.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC 08.1998 - 05.2001
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Crew relationship building
Trauma experience
Patient Assessments
Medication Administration
EMR / EHR
Excellent work ethic
Organization and Time managemen
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse-Tennessee/Michigan
Timeline
Flight Nurse
AirMed International
07.2019 - Current
Flight Nurse Fixed/Rotor Wing
Air Evac Lifeteam
05.2014 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Fort Loudoun Medical Center
03.2011 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE, Knoxville
08.2006 - 05.2008
Firefighter/Engineer
City of Oak Ridge, EMT-IV
03.2003 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
College Of Charleston
08.1998 - 05.2001