Crystal Wilkerson
Arlington,TN
Summary
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certified, licensed, and experienced in Critical Care and Pulmonology seeking a collaborative role delivering high quality, compassionate patient care while utilizing the most up to date evidence-based protocols and procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DNP/ACNP
Memphis Lung Physicians/BMG- Baptist Memphis
11.2020 - Current
- Acute care nurse practitioner specializing in the management of critical care and pulmonary patients in the acute care setting, specifically assessing, diagnosing, interpreting diagnostic imaging and labs, and treatment plan formulation in collaboration with an attending physician.
- Critical care population includes medical, post-surgical, neuro, cardiac, and advanced heart failure patients (ECMO, heart transplant, mechanical circulatory assist devices).
- Complete H&Ps and consultations for critical care and pulmonary patients.
- Credentialed for intubations (direct and laryngoscopic) and placement of central lines, vascaths, arterial lines, chest tubes, thoracenteses, and paracenteses.
- Responds to codes and assists in facilitation of resuscitation, utilizing BLS and ACLS protocols.
- Works effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in fast-paced environments.
- Effectively manages a flexible schedule consisting of rotating day and night shifts.
- Works in conjunction with other specialties via a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure utilization of evidence based medicine.
- Serves as a preceptor for NP students and new-hire APPs.
RN/ECMO Specialist
BMH Memphis Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant ICU
08.2015 - 11.2020
- Bedside and charge nurse in a 12 bed ICU unit specializing in advanced cardiac care including high risk cardiac surgical patients, heart transplants, and mechanical circulatory support devices
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Skilled in maintaining CRRT, Impella, IABP, LVAD, and ventilator devices
- ECMO pump specialist and bedside RN for VV, VA, and hybrid ECMO, acting as a mentor to new ECMO Specialists, sharing knowledge and expertise to promote best practices in the field and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless coordination of care for critically ill patients requiring ECMO support.
- Served as a preceptor for new-hire RNs in the Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant Unit.
Cardiac Coordinator, RN
St. Francis Hospital-Park
02.2011 - 08.2015
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents, ensuring all heart failure patients meet CMS utilizing best practice guidelines to improve patient outcomes
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards as well as chart auditing to verify documentation accuracy
- Responsible for making follow-up appointments, post-discharge phone calls to assist with maintaining discharge care plan, and serving as a resource for the heart failure patient
- Served as charge nurse on 42 bed cardiac step-down unit, specializing in diagnosis including: heart failure, post-op valve operations, post-op CABG, MI, post-cath lab procedures, post-op pacemaker/AICD implantation, pneumonia, and renal disease.
- Served as preceptor for new-hire RNs and students nurses.
Education
DNP, Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, TN08.2020
BSN -
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, TN08.2010
High School Diploma -
Desoto Central High School
08.2006
Skills
- Intubations (direct and laryngoscopic) and placement of central lines, vascaths, arterial lines, chest tubes, thoracenteses, and paracenteses
- Management of IABP, Impella, and mechanical circulatory assist devices (LVAD, RVAD, BiVAD)
- ECMO (VA, VV, hybrid cannulations)
- CRRT
- Mechanical ventilation
- Managing critically ill patients, consisting of those in medical, surgical, cardiovascular, neuro, and cardio-pulmonary transplant ICUs utilizing time management, organization and prioritization effectively
- Excellent organization and communication skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of patients, families, nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, dieticians, pharmacists, and other APPs
Certification
- BLS, exp. 09/2025
- ACLS, exp. 09/2025
- RN, Compact TN: 180519, exp. 8/31/2026
- NP, TN: 28632, exp. 8/31/2026
- NP, MS: 904609, exp. 12/31/2026
Timeline
DNP/ACNP
Memphis Lung Physicians/BMG- Baptist Memphis
11.2020 - Current
RN/ECMO Specialist
BMH Memphis Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant ICU
08.2015 - 11.2020
Cardiac Coordinator, RN
St. Francis Hospital-Park
02.2011 - 08.2015
- BLS, exp. 09/2025
- ACLS, exp. 09/2025
- RN, Compact TN: 180519, exp. 8/31/2026
- NP, TN: 28632, exp. 8/31/2026
- NP, MS: 904609, exp. 12/31/2026
DNP, Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
Baptist College of Health Sciences
BSN -
Baptist College of Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
Desoto Central High School
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