Douglas Allen
Benton,KY
Summary
20+ Years RN Experience; 20+ Years in ICU, 3+ Years in ER Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU, CVICU, MICU, SICU, Phase II Recovery and IR Experience Level I Trauma, Teaching and Magnet Facility Experience Travel Nursing Experience – 12 Completed Assignments Charge, Preceptor and Resource RN Code Responder/Runner and Rapid Response RN Experience Prior Clinical Nurse Educator and ACLS/BLS Instructor ICU Chair for Unit Based Council Epic Super-user Silver Award Recipient for Patient Satisfaction Survey Scores B.S.N. Daisy Award Winner
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
Paducah, KY
04.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive treatment strategies for patients.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, enhancing accuracy of health records.
- Educated patients on chronic disease management, fostering adherence to treatment regimens.
- Hemodialysis for acute inpatient dialysis patients
CCU/ICU RN
Washington Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
- CCU/ICU RN caring for Post open hearts, TAVRs, valve repairs, pre/post/external/internal pacemakers, balloon pumps, ventricular device. Neuro ICU Coordinator with responsibilities for staffing, education on new procedures an equipment; Critical Care Charge nurse, preceptor, and resource for new staff. Recently became the Interim Clinical Educator for Critical Care. I have spent time educating new nurses as well as nursing students about the importance of retention and the continuation of education throughout their careers.
Staff RN, Psych
Our Lady of Peace
Louisville, KY
02.2018 - Current
- Resource RN for CPI, Charge/Preceptor RN
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:10 to 1:20
- Units Floated: Female Forensic Unit
- Patient Population: Largest behavioral and drug treatment center in the country. High-risk adolescents (between the ages of 12-18 years of age), who stay hospitalized for a minimum of a 2 week period to as long as a year. Most of the adolescents are in state custody with an IQ of less than 70. Participate in facility leadership, planning and implementing treatment plans. Provide safety crisis management when conditions warrant.
- Psychiatric Hospital – 254 Bed Facility
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Health Paducah
Paducah, KY
10.2022 - 04.2025
- Administered critical care treatments and medications to complex patient populations.
- Monitored vital signs and implemented interventions based on assessment findings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and update patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and recovery protocols.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing clinical skills and teamwork efficiency.
- Conducted training sessions on advanced life support techniques for healthcare staff.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
TotalMed Staffing
Pikeville, KY
11.2018 - 07.2019
- 60% of the time was spent in CVICU, 30% in Trauma ICU and 10% in Neuro ICU. Post open hearts, TAVRs, valve repairs, pre/post/external/internal pacemakers, balloon pumps, ventricular device, ECMO, cardiac interventions, traumas, EVDs, drains, MVAs, GSW, stabbings, falls, chest tube insertion/removal and HALO Traction.
Staff RN, Neuro ICU/ICU
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
Louisville, KY
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Resource RN for CPI, Charge/Preceptor RN, Code Responder/Runner, Silver Award Recipient
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Unit Size: 32 Beds
- Units Floated: Cathlab Tele, ER/ER Hold
- Patient Population: Strokes, aneurysms, a lot of septic patients, CHF, organ donations, multi-system organ failure, clinically brain dead, thrombectomy, interventions, Chiari malformations, hydro syphilis and a seizure monitoring unit. Long term EEG’s (Epileptic ICU/Center) stroke interventions, heart caths, balloon pump, EV 1,000 for septic cases, TPA infusion for pulmonary embolism, CVDH/dialysis cases, blood transfusions, ICP monitoring and pericardial window.
- Hospital – 127 Bed Facility
Travel RN, Neuro ICU
Saint Louis University Hospital
St. Louis, MO
06.2014 - 07.2014
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
- Unit Size: 22 Beds
- Units Floated: N/A
- Patient Population: ICP monitoring, CVP monitoring, post crani’s, neuro assessments, acute MI, cardiac arrest, cardiac monitoring, airway management, ventilator management, insertion/removal of chest tubes, CPAP/PEEP, IMV, coma, lumbar punctures, wound irrigation/dressing changes, perform manual CAPD administration, foley caths, lab interpretation and pain/comfort management.
- Level I Trauma/Teaching – 331 Bed Facility
Travel RN, CVICU
Greenville Memorial Hospital
Greenville, SC
02.2014 - 05.2014
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Unit Size: 26 Beds
- Units Floated: Neuro ICU and Trauma ICU
- Patient Population: 60% of the time was spent in CVICU, 30% in Trauma ICU and 10% in Neuro ICU. Post open hearts, TAVRs, valve repairs, pre/post/external/internal pacemakers, balloon pumps, ventricular device, ECMO, cardiac interventions, traumas, EVDs, drains, MVAs, GSW, stabbings, falls, chest tube insertion/removal and HALO Traction.
- Level I Trauma/Teaching/Magnet – 819 Bed Facility
Staff RN, ER
Baptist Health Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
04.2013 - 02.2014
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:4
- Unit Size: 42 Beds
- Units Floated: Triage
- Patient Population: 4 Bed Pods, provide care to pediatric to geriatric cases. Psych, stabilize traumas then transport out, sepsis, abdominal pains/GI issues, strokes, DKAs, angina, sepsis, cardiac complications, pneumonia, infectious diseases, MVAs and wound care management.
- Magnet – 519 Bed Facility
- (Formerly: Baptist Hospital East)
Staff RN, MS/Tele/Ortho Clinical Leader
Baptist Health Madisonville
Madisonville, KY
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Charge/Preceptor/Supervisor RN, EKG Resource RN
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:5
- Unit Size: 39 Beds
- Units Floated: N/A
- Patient Population: Clinical Leader for a combined Med-surg, Tele and Ortho Unit. Provided leadership and mentoring for new staff and maintained unit staffing needs. In addition to being in a Leadership role, it was a requirement to provide bedside care or additional coverage to support staff in times of need.
- Hospital– 410 Bed Facility
Travel RN/Per-diem, Facility Float Pool (ICU, ER, MS, Tele, Ortho)
Baptist Health Madisonville
Madisonville, KY
02.2012 - 11.2012
- Preceptor RN
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:5
- Unit Size: 39 Beds
- Units Floated: N/A
- Patient Population: Facility Float Pool RN. This was combined employment of a Travel RN Assignment and Per-diem work. Floated to Jewish Hospital (ICU), Baptist Healthcare (MS/Tele/Ortho) and Per-diem was at St. Mary’ Elizabeth (ER).
- Hospital– 410 Bed Facility
Staff RN, ER
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
03.2011 - 02.2012
- Preceptor RN
- RN to Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:4
- Unit Size: 50 Beds
- Units Floated: Triage
- Patient Population: Pediatric to geriatric cases. Everything from major traumas, GSWs, stabbings, overdoses, MVAs, psych, strokes, chest pains, GI complications/abdominal pain, sickle cell, AAAs, trauma codes, amputations, falls and wound care management.
- Level I Trauma/Teaching/Magnet– 333 Bed Facility
Staff RN, Clinical Nurse Educator
Norton Audubon/Norton Suburban Hospitals
Louisville, KY
08.2009 - 03.2011
- Unit Size: 80 Beds
- Units Floated: PACU/Phase II Recovery and IR
- Patient Population: Norton Suburban Hospital (Clinical Nurse Educator): Provide in-service education, maintain educational requirements as mandated by hospital and state standards.
- Norton Audubon Hospital (PACU/Phase II Recovery/IR): Provide pre-op admissions, phase II recovery, conscious sedation monitoring and scrub nurse for invasive radiological (IR) studies that include angioplasty, thrombectomy, dialysis catheter insertions for end-stage renal disease patients receiving dialysis.
- Hospital – 262 Bed Facility
- Additional Employment Histories will be provided upon request – Clinical Employment History dates back to 06/1997
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership and Healthcare systems
Grand Canyon University
03-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-1997
Skills
- Epic
- McKesson
- Meditech
- Pyxis
- Cerner
- Omnicell
- Super-user
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- Chronic disease management
- Procedure preparations
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 24 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
Affiliations
- Member of American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor 2007 - 2014
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor 2007 - 2014
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2007 - 2014
- Alpha Chi- National College Honor Society
Certification
- ACLS Expires: June 30, 2026
- BLS Expires: June 30, 2026
- NIHSS Expires: April 30, 2025
- TNCC Expires: July 12, 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Health Paducah
10.2022 - 04.2025
CCU/ICU RN
Washington Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
TotalMed Staffing
11.2018 - 07.2019
Staff RN, Psych
Our Lady of Peace
02.2018 - Current
Staff RN, Neuro ICU/ICU
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
08.2014 - 02.2018
Travel RN, Neuro ICU
Saint Louis University Hospital
06.2014 - 07.2014
Travel RN, CVICU
Greenville Memorial Hospital
02.2014 - 05.2014
Staff RN, ER
Baptist Health Louisville Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2014
Staff RN, MS/Tele/Ortho Clinical Leader
Baptist Health Madisonville
11.2012 - 04.2013
Travel RN/Per-diem, Facility Float Pool (ICU, ER, MS, Tele, Ortho)
Baptist Health Madisonville
02.2012 - 11.2012
Staff RN, ER
University of Louisville Hospital
03.2011 - 02.2012
Staff RN, Clinical Nurse Educator
Norton Audubon/Norton Suburban Hospitals
08.2009 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership and Healthcare systems
Grand Canyon University