Jamie Wyatt
Knoxville
Summary
Registered nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in interventional radiology, endoscopy, and critical care. Proven ability to deliver comprehensive patient care while effectively delegating tasks based on patient needs and team skills. Committed to advancing clinical expertise as a nurse injector and aspiring to become a licensed nurse practitioner in medical aesthetics. Strong collaborator within multidisciplinary teams, focused on achieving high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville
Knoxville
10.2022 - Current
- A clinical nurse in the Interventional Radiology Department at UTMCK performed duties associated with pre-, intra-procedural, and post-op care for neurological thrombectomy and embolization, angiograms, and embolization of arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels, drain placement, port placement, and other minimally invasive procedures.
- Obtain Health History and Medication reconciliation for all patients undergoing procedures as outpatients and inpatients
- Prep patients for minimally invasive procedures and moderate sedation
- Intra-procedure monitoring and administration of moderate sedation
- Recover all post-procedure outpatients and inpatients
- Patient education for all minimally invasive procedures performed in the department.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement care plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health record systems.
Resource Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville
Knoxville
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Resource nurse in the Endoscopy Department at UTMCK duties performed
- Obtain Health History and Medication reconciliation for all patients undergoing procedures
- Prep patients for endoscopic and bronchoscopy procedures
- Recover all post-procedure endoscopic and bronchoscopy patients
- Pre-admission and post-procedure phone calls for the endoscopy department
Nurse Manager
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville
07.2016 - 07.2019
- Daily duties required directing and ensuring the quality, safety and continuity of patient care for several units such as Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Neuro Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Care Unit. Daily accountability also consists of all aspects of staffing including recruiting, hiring, scheduling, and progressive discipline for 110 direct reports.
- Responsible for an annual budget of 22 million, monthly operating reports and expenses.
- Accountable for ensuring quality patient care through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary personnel.
- Establish and revise policies and procedures.
- Serve on system quality teams
- Served on the system EHR team with focus on build, content, workflow and education.
- Implement and monitor performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives. Develop and employ plans of action. Hospital-acquired pressure injury quality improvement was employed in 2017 with a 63% reduction in HAPI. Central line bloodstream infection quality improvement was employed in the 4th quarter of 2017, with a 68% reduction in CLABSI rates through the 4th quarter of 2018.
- Pressure Injury Prevention team member- developed and implemented education, products, and procedures for Covenant Health Hospital system to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries.
- Implemented a successful rollout of new EHR for department and facility.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville
12.2014 - 07.2016
- Assist and support in leadership duties, such as, but not limited to, quality of care, recruitment, hiring, and performance evaluation.
- Maintain operational reports and records and collect statistical data.
- Assisted with staff meetings, committee meetings, and other delegated meetings.
- Assisted with implementing and monitoring performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
Registered Nurse
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville
06.2005 - 12.2014
- Managed 30-36 beds on any given shift with 15-22 direct reports for the shift as a shift leader.
- Resource for 13-16 RNs and all ancillary staff as a shift leader.
- Team lead for Rapid Response Team.
- Excellent multi-tasking skills, high-quality patient care, and management of complex situations.
- High-paced critical care unit and medical management of complex medical issues due to Fort Sanders Regional being a regional referral center and a comprehensive stroke program.
Student Nurses Aid
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville
05.2004 - 08.2004
- Nurses Aid in a Critical Care Unit. Assumed delegated responsibilities from RN and assisted in the medical management of critically ill patients.
Education
Master of Nursing - FNP
Carson Newman University
Jefferson, Tennessee05.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Athens, Tennessee05.2005
Undergraduate Studies -
University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee01.2000
Skills
- Med Aesthetics Botox and Filler Certification
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- NIHHS certified
- Suturing
- Punch Biopsy
- Trigger point injections
- Joint injections
- IV insertion/management
Volunteer Opportunities
Faith Promise, Resource Room, Prep all Sunday School activities for all five campuses for preschool through fifth grade
Accomplishments
- Founding Chapter Member for Kappa Delta at the University of Memphis
- Elected Vice President of Kappa Delta at the University of Memphis
- Nursing Student Council Liaison for Faculty
- Appointed Chair for Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Nursing Unit Based Council for Critical Care
- Silver Lamp Award Winner 2017
- WOCN Regional Conference 2nd place winner for 'Not All Scales are Equal' a research study looking into skin risk assessment scales for the critical care patients.
Skills Certifications
- Med Aesthetics Botox and Filler Certification
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- NIHHS certified
- Suturing
- Punch Biopsy
- Trigger point injections
- Joint injections
Clinical Education Experience
- Advance Health Assessment clinical, Knoxville, Tennessee, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Employee Health, Adult population – sick visits
- Advanced Women’s Health Assessment clinical, Knoxville, Tennessee, Tennova Women’s Health Specialists & Midwifery Services, Routine Women’s Health- well visits, Routine Obstetrics Health- well visits
- Advanced Primary Nursing Care for Children and Adolescent, Knoxville, Tennessee, Knoxville Pediatric Clinic, Routine pediatric health well and sick visits
- Advance Primary Adult Care clinical, Sevierville, Tennessee, Greenbrier Medical Office, Routine adult health- well and sick visits, management of chronic disease
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville
10.2022 - Current
Resource Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville
09.2019 - 10.2022
Nurse Manager
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2019
Assistant Nurse Manager
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
12.2014 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
06.2005 - 12.2014
Student Nurses Aid
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
05.2004 - 08.2004
Master of Nursing - FNP
Carson Newman University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Undergraduate Studies -
University of Memphis