CHAD G. NORMAN
Kirkland
Summary
Interventional Radiology Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Austin Radiological Association, specializing in image-guided procedures and patient management. Demonstrated success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and education. Proficient in diagnostic imaging interpretation and dedicated to evidence-based practices in high-pressure settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interventional Radiology Nurse Practitioner
Austin Radiological Association
Austin
01.2023 - Current
- Perform comprehensive patient consultations including detailed histories, physical examinations, and focused procedural assessments in outpatient and inpatient settings
- Develop individualized treatment plans and provide longitudinal follow-up care
- Perform and assist with image-guided procedures including lumbar puncture, myelogram, joint steroid injections, paracentesis, thoracentesis, thyroid FNA, and core biopsies
- Administer injectable medications and local anesthetics with attention to precision and patient comfort
- Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic treatments in accordance with scope of practice and clinical privileges
- Provide post-procedural monitoring, discharge education, and complication assessment
- Educate patients and caregivers on procedures, post-care instructions, and realistic expectations
- Maintain meticulous clinical documentation and adherence to regulatory and safety standards
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams
Neurosurgical Critical Care Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill
Seattle
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided complex post-operative care for neurosurgical patients following craniotomy, craniectomy, spinal surgery, and ventricular drain placement
- Assisted with bedside procedures and surgical workflows including EVD placement and management
- Performed frequent neurological assessments and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Managed airways, mechanical ventilation, sedation, and vasoactive infusions
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounding and coordinated care with physicians, families, and consultants
- Delivered patient and family education during high-acuity hospitalizations
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle
04.2018 - 04.2022
- Recovered and managed patients following complex surgical procedures including EVAR, TAVR, and advanced spine surgeries
- Conducted post-operative assessments, pain management, and airway monitoring
- Collaborated closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and inpatient teams
- Served as charge nurse overseeing patient flow, staffing, and clinical decision-making across multiple units
- Provided patient education and discharge instructions
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA01.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL01.2016
Skills
- Comprehensive physical examinations
- Image-guided procedures
- Diagnostic imaging interpretation
- Time management
- Surgical assistance
- Interventional procedures
- Patient management pre- and post-operation
- Clinic care and inpatient rounding
- Injection therapies and local anesthesia
- Moderate sedation monitoring
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Medication administration
- Patient education and expectation management
- Sterile technique and safety
- Team collaboration
- Evidence-based decision-making
- ACLS emergency response
Certification
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (AGACNP-BC)
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Current WA license and active DEA
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Current WA license and active DEA
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Nurse Practitioner
Austin Radiological Association
01.2023 - Current
Neurosurgical Critical Care Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill
12.2020 - 07.2022
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
Virginia Mason Medical Center
04.2018 - 04.2022
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Alabama