Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications And Research
Professional Organizations
Professional Activities
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Extracurriculars
Portfolio
Timeline
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Celeste Meadows

Richmond,VA

Summary

Experienced critical care nurse and recent Clinical Nurse Specialist graduate with a skilled background in nursing education and leadership. Recognized for thoughtful, comprehensive, and personalized precepting and mentorship. Interested in the dynamic interplay between patient care, nursing education, and efficient healthcare systems.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse IV

VCU Health, Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU
Richmond, VA
08.2019 - Current
  • Trained in comprehensive patient management involving ECMO, Impella, Centrimag, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, VAD, CRRT, EKOS, TAH, Swan-Ganz catheter, valve replacement, CABG, lumbar drain, heart transplant, and lung transplant.
  • Starting in June 2025, I assumed the role of onboarding all new hires to the unit and participated in education for hospital-wide orientation.
  • Serve as both a preceptor and charge nurse, blood culture champion, VAD and CRRT superuser, and created Cardiac Surgery ICU mentorship.
  • Clinical Nurse IV position was received in July 2024 after presenting a portfolio with EBP, education, and practice improvement projects.

Summer Nurse Technician

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Worked 40 hours per week on C4-1, Thoracic IMC, performing vital signs, blood draws, ADLs, catheters, and baths.
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team through communication, as well as managing and prioritizing a particular patient load.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Clinical Nurse Specialist

University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO
12.2028

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Virginia (UVA)
Charlottesville, VA
05.2019

Skills

  • Clinical assessment
  • Patient management
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Patient education
  • Team collaboration
  • Mentorship development
  • Performance tracking
  • Educational training

Certification

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certification: 010305580; License Number: 26041127
  • Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing, 0001287767, 06/01/19-current
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (CCRN), 2021-current
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, 2019-current
  • ACLS Provider, American Heart Association, 2019-current

Publications And Research

  • A Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Opioids and the Opioid Epidemic, Meadows C, Martin D, LeBaron V, Pain Manag Nurs, 08/01/21, 22, 4, 539-548
  • New Graduate Poster Presentation, 10/01/20, “Chest Tube Dressings: Do We Need Them?” Researched the purpose of chest tubes, if we need them, or if they cause more harm than good.

Professional Organizations

  • NACNS Member, 2025-current
  • AACN Member, 2019-current
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2018-2019

Professional Activities

  • Blood Culture Champion, CSICU, 11/01/20-current, Educate nurses in CSICU on proper, sterile technique for getting blood cultures, Drill down any contaminations and re-educate staff appropriately
  • New Hire Round Hire Table Facilitator, 01/01/21-02/01/23
  • New Graduate Residency Program, 10/01/19-10/01/20, Vizient and AACN Nurse Residency Program curriculum
  • Cardiac Surgery Class Part 1 and 2, CSICU VCUHS, 11/01/19-12/01/19
  • Open Chest Code Class, CSICU VCUHS, 02/01/20
  • ECCO 3.7 Module Training, 09/01/19-09/01/20, Global Perspectives I & II, Cardiovascular Disorders I-IV, Pulmonary Disorders I & II, Hemodynamic Monitoring I & II, Neurologic Disorders I & II, Renal Disorders I & II, Endocrine Disorders, Hematologic Disorders, Multisystem Disorders

Accomplishments

  • Excellence in Professional Development, May 2025; Nominated for this hospital-wide award by orientee
  • Kevin Shimp "Shimpin' Ain't Easy and Neither is Nursing" Scholarship, May 2025
  • Daisy Award, October 2024; Daisy Nominee, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Excellence in Precepting Award, June 2023, Nominated for this hospital-wide award by orientee

Affiliations

  • Inpatient Palliative Care, VCU Health, 2026

45 hours, Managed care of palliative and end-of-life patients

  • Innsbrook Primary Care, 2026

45 hours, Managed care of patients across the lifespan

  • Quality and Safety at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 2026

45 hours, Researched and implemented best practices for health system

  • Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, 2026

135 hours, Treated and counseled patients on appropriate medication usage

  • Denver Free Clinic, 2026

135 hours, Managed care for medicare patients in downtown Denver

  • Center for Positive Health, 2027

135 hours, Managed care for HIV patients

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU, UCHealth, 2027

135 hours, Onboarded and educated new hires to unit

  • Renal Specialty Team, UCHealth, 2027

135 hours, Managed complex nephrology patients

  • Center for Healthy Hearts, 2028

270 hours, Managed outpatient care of complex cardiac patients

Extracurriculars

  • Young Adult Fellowship Coordinator, Redeemer Anglican Church, 2022-2024

Organized activities and community events for young adults at church

Portfolio

https://sites.google.com/virginia.edu/

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Timeline

Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse IV

VCU Health, Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU
08.2019 - Current

Summer Nurse Technician

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Clinical Nurse Specialist

University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Virginia (UVA)

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