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Cheyanne Fisk

MA

Summary

MSN-prepared Registered Nurse with a passion for neonatal care and clinical excellence. Combines expert bedside skills with a strategic understanding of healthcare operations developed through advanced academic training and experience as a charge nurse and team lead. Adept at leading shifts in high-pressure environments, improving clinical documentation, and advocating for patient safety. Dedicated to utilizing comprehensive clinical knowledge to provide exceptional care to vulnerable newborns and their families.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Functions Advisor

Deep Mile LLC. (DOD Contract for U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella)
Sigonella, Sicily, Italy
12.2024 - 04.2026
  • Clinical Workflow Optimization: Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the MHS GENESIS EHR, re-engineering clinical workflows to mitigate patient safety risks and improve healthcare delivery across DHN Europe Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs).
  • Performance Support & Adoption: Delivered targeted "Over-the-Shoulder" (OTS) coaching and technical troubleshooting for 58+ multidisciplinary providers, ensuring 100% system proficiency and seamless adoption within high-tempo MTFs.
  • Training Delivery & Compliance: Directly instructed 107 end-users through In-Person and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT); identified critical documentation gaps and taught role-based workflows to ensure strict adherence to DHA standards of care.

Registered Nurse, NICU and Mother/Baby

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake, VA
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Advanced Neonatal Care: Provided high-acuity care to critically ill infants; attended high-risk deliveries and performed neonatal resuscitation (NRP) as part of the specialized delivery team.
  • Clinical Expertise: Managed complex medical conditions requiring NIPPV, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy; proficient in arterial/venous punctures, umbilical line care, and central line management.
  • Leadership: Served as relief charge nurse coordinating unit operations, staff assignments of 4-6 nurses and one care partner, and patient care for the shift.
  • Quality Improvement: Developed and implemented evidence-based guidelines for neonates born to HIV-positive mothers, directly improving clinical outcomes and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse – Mother/Baby

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, VA
04.2017 - 07.2021
  • Newborn Admission Nurse (NAN): Served as the primary admission nurse for 1 - 8 high-risk deliveries per shift; performed immediate neonatal stabilization, initiated Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) protocols as needed, and executed comprehensive initial assessments.
  • Team Lead: Orchestrated Level I Nursery operations as Team Lead, serving as the critical liaison between 6 - 10 nurses per shift and the attending neonatologist to ensure seamless care coordination.
  • Neonatal Special Care (Level II) Float: Provided high-acuity care for 2 - 3 neonates requiring advanced interventions, including high-flow oxygen therapy, gavage feedings, and the management of continuous IV and PICC line infusions.
  • High-Acuity Postpartum Care: Managed complex maternal cases, including telemetry monitoring and the administration of Magnesium Sulfate therapy for high-risk hypertensive/preeclamptic patients.
  • Magnet Designation Leadership: Supported the hospital Magnet designation by serving on the unit's Clinical Audit Committee, assisting with data collection and contributing to quality improvement initiatives to ensure sustained excellence in nursing standards.

Registered Nurse – Cardiothoracic Surgical Step-down

Sentara Norfolk General Heart Hospital
Norfolk, VA
10.2015 - 04.2017
  • Post-Surgical Expertise: Managed complex cardiac and thoracic surgical patients, including chest tube management, wound vacs, and pacing wire care.
  • Advanced Hemodynamics: Managed and titrated high-risk intravenous drips and maintained central lines, PICCs, PIVs, and arterial access.
  • Critical Assessment: Served as "Skin Champion," utilizing evidence-based practices to prevent pressure injuries in acute-care surgical populations.

Registered Nurse – Assisted Living and Independent Living Units

Tryon Estates
Columbus, NC
07.2014 - 10.2015

Clinical Assessment: Conducted routine and acute assessments of residents, identifying changes in condition and managing chronic health conditions through targeted care plans and medication management.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, Texas
12-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, Texas
12-2019

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Blue Ridge Community College of Flat Rock
Flat Rock, North Carolina
05-2014

Skills

    Core NICU Skills: Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), NIPPV/CPAP/High-Flow Oxygen, Gavage Feeding, Umbilical Line Care, High-Risk Delivery Attendance, Magnesium Sulfate Protocols

    Advanced Clinical: Hemodynamic Monitoring, Cardiac Drip Titration, Chest Tube Management, Central Line/PICC Care

    Certifications: Current - BLS; Past - ACLS, NRP

    EHR Proficiency: MHS GENESIS - Cerner and Epic

Certification

  • REGISTERED NURSE : North Carolina, License# 271345 EXP: 4/30/2027
  • BLS: EXP-11/30/2027

Timeline

Clinical Functions Advisor

Deep Mile LLC. (DOD Contract for U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella)
12.2024 - 04.2026

Registered Nurse, NICU and Mother/Baby

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse – Mother/Baby

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
04.2017 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse – Cardiothoracic Surgical Step-down

Sentara Norfolk General Heart Hospital
10.2015 - 04.2017

Registered Nurse – Assisted Living and Independent Living Units

Tryon Estates
07.2014 - 10.2015

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas At Arlington

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Blue Ridge Community College of Flat Rock