Darron Searles
Metropolis,IL
Summary
Possessing compassionate and resilient nature, adept at providing critical care in high-pressure situations. Knowledgeable about advanced patient monitoring and emergency response, with proficiency in administering medications and maintaining patient records. Committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and ensuring safe, supportive environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Paducah
Paducah, KY
01.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive critical care to critically ill patients, including severe sepsis, postoperative craniotomy, and cardiothoracic surgery patients.
- Care for patients with complex hemodynamic conditions requiring CRRT, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and occasional ECMO.
- Provide continuous 1:2 or 1:1 patient monitoring and assessment.
- Administer high-risk medications and manage invasive lines and advanced life-support therapies.
- Rapidly recognize and respond to changes in patient condition while providing safe, evidence-based care.
- Assisted in the training of new nursing staff on ICU protocols and best practices as a certified nurse preceptor
- Member of the Unit Council
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Paducah, KY12-2024
Skills
- Critical care & complex patient management
- Hemodynamic monitoring and management
- Mechanical circulatory support: Impella & IABP
- CRRT management
- ECMO patient care
- Ventilator and airway management
- Postoperative neurosurgical & cardiothoracic care
- Sepsis management
- High-risk medication administration
- Invasive line management
- Rapid assessment & clinical decision-making
- 1:1 patient care
Certification
CCRN, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Timeline
ICU Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Paducah
01.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Kentucky Community And Technical College