James Plier
Jemison,Alabama
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, excelling in critical care environments. Proven expertise in medication administration and critical thinking, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at fostering team collaboration and delivering compassionate care, consistently advocating for patient safety and well-being in high-pressure situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
06.2025 - Current
- Providing direct patient care for individuals in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
- Conducted head-to-toe assessments and critical thinking in high-stress scenarios, maintained respiratory support for patients on mechanical ventilation, titrated sedation for readiness to extubate, and adjusted vasoactive medications for adequate perfusion; communicated with advanced practice practitioners to advocate for patient safety based on assessment changes, performed hourly observation of critically unstable patients, implemented pressure prevention, inserted and maintained urinary catheters, facilitated early ambulation for post-surgical patients, assessed cardiac rhythms, and monitored invasive hemodynamic parameters (central venous pressure, cardiac output, cardiac index, pulmonary artery pressures, systemic vascular resistance, stroke volume, etc.); administered medications, conducted dressing changes, managed tracheostomy care, performed invasive device management (intra-aortic balloon pump, continuous renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal membranous oxygenation, etc.), implemented targeted temperature management, and provided therapeutic communication, health promotion, and spiritual care.
Nurse Extern 2
Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Shadowing and exploring the role of the RN in the cardiac critical care clinical setting while having the opportunity to apply skills.
- Said skills include head-to-toe assessment, hourly intake and output, continuous vital sign monitoring via invasive hemodynamics, medication administration (oral and intravenous), urinary catheter insertion, Lines/Drains/Airways maintenance (chest tubes, arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, ventilators), central venous line sterile dressing change, and patient transport.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and documentation tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to registered nurses.
- Provided support during patient admissions and discharges.
Patient Care Technician
UAB/St. Vincent’s Chilton
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Providing direct patient care holistically with an emphasis on common epidemiological conditions.
- Assisting in the collection and documentation of vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, daily weights, intake and output, and telemetry monitoring.
- And telemetry, continuously monitoring ECG rhythms, documenting in appropriate timeframe, and reporting abnormal rhythms and unexpected findings to the provider/RN.
- Floating to various departments such as the Emergency Department performing specimen collection, vital signs, applying splints and casts, sanitization of the room, linen changes, and continuous suicidal monitoring.
Rehab Nursing Technician
Encompass Health
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Primarily focused on geriatric, stroke management, and post-op surgical care.
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living like ambulation, bathing, eating, personal hygiene, patient transfer, and toileting.
- Providing patients with the best direct care possible.
- Collecting blood glucose levels, specimen collections, and ECG’s.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama
AL05-2027
Associate Degree - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Clanton, AL05-2025
High School Diploma -
Jemison High School
Jemison, AL05-2022
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Wound care
- Infection Prevention
- IV maintenance
- Urinary Catheterization
- Phlebotomy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Sterile dressings
- Vital Sign Collection
- Head-to-Toe Assessment
- Emergency response
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Therapeutic communication
- Care documentation
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support certification
- Cultural Competency Certification
- Stop the Clot Certification
- Antibiotic Stewardship Certification
- Telemetry Certification
- NIHSS Certification
Accomplishments
- Member, National Student Nurse Association
- Jefferson State Ambassador
- Member, Science Honor Society
- Member, Beta Club
- Jemison High School Honors
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society
Special Interests And Hobbies
Tennis
References
- Hunter Morris, RN, UAB/St. Vincent’s Chilton, RN/Clinical instructor, (205) 966-9696, Huntertmorris10@gmail.com
- Lauren Atchison, NP, UAB/St. Vincent’s Chilton, Director of Nursing, (334) 380-1787, lfrederick@uabmc.edu
Community Volunteer And Religious Activities
- YMCA Special Olympics
- Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Christmas Tree Walk
- Member, Jemison First Baptist Church
Activities And Awards
- Junior Class President
- DECA
- SGA
- TSA Treasurer
- LEO Club President
- Jemison High School Tennis Team (2017-2022)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
06.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern 2
Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
12.2024 - 06.2025
Patient Care Technician
UAB/St. Vincent’s Chilton
04.2023 - 04.2025
Rehab Nursing Technician
Encompass Health
10.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama
Associate Degree - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
High School Diploma -
Jemison High School