Garrett Warner
Kalamazoo
Summary
Dynamic critical care registered nurse with two years of experience in trauma and cardiovascular ICU, specializing in high-acuity patient care. Demonstrated success in managing critically ill patients and enhancing patient outcomes. Committed to advancing expertise through a nurse anesthesia program for improved anesthesia delivery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Trauma/Cardiovascular ICU
Hospital Name
Kalamazoo
01.2023 - Current
- Care for critically ill trauma, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, neuro, and medical ICU patients.
- Manage ventilated patients using advanced ventilator modes.
- Titrate vasoactive medications including: Norepinephrine, Vasopressin, Epinephrine, Phenylephrine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, and Angiotensin II.
- Care for patients with: Arterial lines, Central venous catheters, PA catheters, ICP monitoring, EVD Impella, IABP, CRRT, .
- Interpret hemodynamic data and laboratory trends.
- Recover immediate postoperative open-heart and vascular surgery patients.
- Participate in rapid response team and code blue events.
- Highly skilled in ultrasound IV placement.
- Work Frequently as Free charge managing patients throughout all ICU units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carthage College
Kenosha, WisconsinSkills
- Critical care nursing
- Mechanical ventilation
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Central line management
- Arterial line management
- Sedation management
- CRRT
- Rapid sequence intubation assistance
- Massive transfusion protocol
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- CRRT
- NIH Stroke Scale
- TNCC
- PALS
Research Quality Improvement
- Unit Evidence-Based Practice Project
- Quality Improvement Initiative
- Poster Presentation
Awards
- Dean’s List
- Academic Scholarship
- Employee Recognition Award (if applicable)
Professional Development
- AACN Member
- AANA Student Associate
- Continuing education in critical care and hemodynamics
Leadership Experience
- Preceptor for newly hired ICU nurses
- Charge Nurse
- Free Charge Nurse
- SWAT Nurse
Community Service
- Volunteer – Special Olympics Prior
- Boys & Girls Club Mentor Prior
Accomplishments
- Magna cum laude
- NCAA DIII Football Captain Junior and Senior Year
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Trauma/Cardiovascular ICU
Hospital Name
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carthage College