Christopher M. McDowell
Registered Nurse
Stanley,NC
Summary
I am an experienced professional that is driven to continue to use my expertise to improve the health and well-being of clients while being a key resource and asset for any Organization. I understand the importance of teamwork and having the ability to lead and resolve complex issues while addressing high stress situations with confidence. I am an excellent communicator, both orally and written, with experience from a wide cross section of members of the public and private.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Bayada Home Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
- 1:1 in home nursing care for pediatric populations
- Medication administration and management for both clients and their families
- Education on medications and variety of different therapies
- Management of tracheostomies including replacement and dressing changes
- Management and basic troubleshooting of Resmed Astral 150 ventilator
- The Heartest Yard Trained Registered Nurse for patients with congenital heart defects/disease
- Management of bedside and portable suction devices
- Management of for abi-vest for chest percussion therapy
- Management of mickey button, mini one feeding devices and infinity feeding pump
- BLS certification via American redcross. Expires 2027
- Competent in Alayacare, cubhub and Statewise Electronic health records
Registered Nurse/Personal Care Assistant
Touchpoint Healthcare
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Provided 1:1 care home health care for pediatric and adult populations. Conducted in home assessments. Skills learned include but not limited to: Medication administration, Management of GI devices including the mini-button and mickey G-tube, wound care and management, correct application and management of AFOs, cough assist, assist with clients ADLs, portable and bedside suctioning, ability vest for chest percussion therapy, management of Phillips respironics trilogy ventilator, tracheostomy changes and general management
Registered Nurse
Bethel Home Healthcare
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided 1:1 care home health care for pediatric and adult populations. Conducted in home assessments. Skills learned include but not limited to: Medication administration, Management of GI devices including the mini-button and mickey G-tube, wound care and management, correct application and management of AFOs, cough assist, portable and bedside suctioning, ability vest for chest percussion therapy, Management of Phillips respironics trilogy ventilator, tracheostomy changes and general management
Registered Nurse
Integrity Healthcare
08.2021 - 09.2022
- In office and occasional clinical nurse conducting in home yearly assessment and new admissions. Mostly tasked with office duties and completion of patient assessments and admissions
Intensive Care Unit (Neuro/Medical/General) - Clinical Nurse II
Duke Raleigh Hospital
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Bedside Registered Nurse at Duke Raleigh hospitals Intensive Care Unit. Primary patient populations were neurology and medical
- Titrated a wide variety of medication infusions including; Insulin (with q1hr blood sugar checks and drip titration), heparin, Cardizem, Vasoactive medication, Paralytics, Anxiolytics, and many more common critical care medications with titrations
- Management and Knowledgeable of many different medical devices and equipment: ventilators and the management of patients requiring resuscitation. (Phillips, resmed), Cheetah Medical non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring, Belmont rapid infuser RI-2 for rapid infusion of blood products and albumin, external ventricular drains and Lumbar drains to manage cerebrospinal fluid, Thrombectomy patients and TPA medication administration, Thermoguard XP for patients needing targeted temperature management, Nxstage and prismaflex continuous renal replacement therapies, wound vac management, Phillips Cardiac monitoring, GE Ultrasound device for insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters, SCD machine for VTE prophylaxis
- Management of other respiratory devices like hi-flow nasal canula, bi-pap, c-pap, non-rebreather and bag mask valve resuscitation for clients needing resuscitation
- "Code blue nurse" a position that is a bedside resource for other staff members with patients and attend would also have attend to any code blue resuscitations throughout the other parts of the hospital
- IV team member with competency in Ultrasound guided PIV placement with Nurse practitioner sign off
- NG/OG tube placement and management. Management of Dubohff tubes and kangaroo feeding pumps
- Management and competent in the use of arterial lines including, tubing and dressing replacement and blood draws
- Management and Competent in the use of central venous catheters including dressing replacement and blood draws
- Trained in the safe and complete care of isolation populations including; CRE, MRSA, COVID-19, Influenza, etc
- Provided care for alcohol withdrawal patients, implementing DRAH withdrawal protocol
- Provided care for psychiatric patients requiring 4 point restraints and 1:1 monitoring
- Competent in Phillips bedside telemetry monitoring
- Day, night, weekend and holiday rotations
- Competent in Maestro care (Epic) Electronic health record
- ACLS, PALS and BLS certification via American heart association
Surgical/Trauma/Transplant stepdown unit - Clinical Nurse I
Duke University Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Management of Lines, drains and airways including; Jackson-Pratt drains, ostomies, Foley catheters, chest tubes (including water-seal and suction), PICC lines, Port-a-Cath’s, tracheostomies, rectal tubes, Prebend incision management system, cooks Doppler and Vioptics for flaps and skin grafts, NG tubes, G/J tubes (Including working with kangaroo pumps)
- Titrated a wide variety of medication infusions including; Insulin (with q1hr blood sugar checks and drip titration), heparin, Lasix, Cardizem and q2hr normal saline urine titration protocol for kidney transplant patients
- Knowledgeable in wound management for surgical trauma and abdominal transplant patients including but not limited to; wound vac management, wound packing for decubitus ulcers and Fournier’s gangrene, chevron incisions, gunshot wounds, stabbings, femoral-popliteal bypass incision management, surgical graft and skin flaps, pin care and management for orthopedic patients, incision cleaning and management of Laminectomy and spinal fusions
- Trained in the safe and complete care of isolation populations including; VRE, CRE, MRSA, Influenza, etc.
- Participated in placing and cleaning Miami-J collar for trauma patient population
- Provided care for psychiatric patients and alcohol withdrawal patients, implementing DUHS withdrawal protocol.
- Day, night shift and weekend rotations
- Successful Completion of Duke University health system new graduate program with evidence based research final project and presentation. Project titled "Pyxis inventory stock outs and how it affects unit budget and workflow"
- Conducted evidenced based practice within the clinical and educational settings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12.2016
High School Diploma - With Honor’s
East Gaston High School
Mt. Holly, NC06-2012
Skills
Ability to clearly communicate with physicians, patients and families on a wide variety of technical topics and provide education when needed
Certification
Registered Nurse, State of North Carolina (2017-present)
Self-study
- Google Project Management Professional Certificate. Completed 2025
- Python for everyone (progressing)
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Bayada Home Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/Personal Care Assistant
Touchpoint Healthcare
09.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Bethel Home Healthcare
09.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Integrity Healthcare
08.2021 - 09.2022
Intensive Care Unit (Neuro/Medical/General) - Clinical Nurse II
Duke Raleigh Hospital
03.2018 - 08.2021
Surgical/Trauma/Transplant stepdown unit - Clinical Nurse I
Duke University Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
High School Diploma - With Honor’s
East Gaston High School