Callie Bettes
DeBary
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled ICU Registered Nurse with extensive experience in high-acuity critical care, including cardiovascular surgery, ECMO, CRRT, and mechanical circulatory support. Proven expertise in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and titration of complex medication drips, including inotropes, vasopressors, sedatives, and paralytics. Adept in post-transplant care and multidisciplinary collaboration, with a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, rapid clinical decision-making, and patient advocacy. Passionate about advancing practice through nurse anesthesia, and delivering safe, precise, and patient-centered care in the perioperative setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Advanced Cardiac Surgical Unit
AdventHealth
Orlando
02.2025 - Current
- Deliver direct, high-acuity care to patients requiring ECMO, including ongoing assessment of organ function and titration of therapies in collaboration with intensivists and perfusionists.
- Manage immediate postoperative care for heart and lung transplant recipients, ensuring early detection of complications and adherence to strict immunosuppression and infection control protocols.
- Provide expert care to patients with mechanical circulatory support devices, including Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), LVADs, and RVADs, with continuous hemodynamic monitoring and device parameter optimization.
- Perform advanced ventilator management, titrate vasoactive infusions, and interpret ABGs and hemodynamic data to guide critical decision-making.
- Precept and mentor newly hired ICU nurses and nurse residents, providing bedside education on advanced hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support, and critical care decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, transplant coordinators, perfusionists, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, team-driven care in a high-acuity ICU environment.
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
AdventHealth
Orange City
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Delivered high-acuity care to critically ill patients with sepsis, post-surgical complications, stroke (CVA), and multi-organ dysfunction, utilizing the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and evidence-based interventions.
- Managed patients during cardiac arrest and post-resuscitation, participating in Code Blue responses, targeted temperature management, and post-ROSC stabilization.
- Provided advanced mechanical ventilation management, including ventilator weaning, airway maintenance, and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs).
- Titrated vasopressors, inotropes, and critical medications using central venous catheters (CVCs) and advanced hemodynamic monitoring to guide therapy.
- Active member of the Unit Practice Council (UPC), supporting shared governance and leading quality improvement initiatives on the unit.
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
Orange City
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Assisted ICU nurses in providing care to critically ill patients, including repositioning, hygiene, and basic monitoring to support patient stability.
- Observed and supported advanced critical care procedures, developing familiarity with ventilators, central lines, and emergency response protocols.
- Fostered collaborative relationships with RNs and the interdisciplinary team, contributing to safe and efficient unit workflow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona College
Ormond Beach, FL09-2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08-2022
Skills
- Mechanical Circulatory Support (ECMO, Impella, LVAD, RVAD, IABP)
- Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring (Arterial Lines, CVP, PAP)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Mechanical Ventilation Management
- Vasoactive, Inotropic, Sedative Infusion Titration
- Cardiothoracic & Transplant Critical Care
- Postoperative Surgical ICU Management
- Critical Care Pharmacology
- Clinical Precepting & Nurse Mentorship
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Florida, RN9644927, Active
- CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) – AACN, Certified
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association, Current
- BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association, Current
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – American Heart Association, Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Advanced Cardiac Surgical Unit
AdventHealth
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
AdventHealth
10.2023 - 02.2025
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
06.2021 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona College
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
University of Central Florida