Julia Swearengen, BSN, RN, CCRN
Brandon,MS
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
06.2022 - Current
- Provide care to critically ill trauma, liver transplant, and postoperative patients in a 20-bed Surgical ICU at the state’s only Level I trauma and academic medical center.
- Manage patients requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and mechanical ventilation.
- Preceptor to new nurses and students, promoting growth and development in a high-acuity environment.
- Serve as backup charge nurse, coordinating patient assignments and supporting overall unit workflow as needed.
Registered Nurse - PRN
Methodist Specialty Care Center
Flowood, MS
01.2025 - Current
- Performed patient assessments, administered medications, and provided direct patient care in a long-term rehab setting.
- Monitored patient status and communicate changes to the healthcare team to support safe, effective care.
Student Nurse Extern - Surgical ICU
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Obtained 360 hours under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, assisting with patient care, medication administration, and bedside procedures.
- Strengthened nursing skills, time management, documentation, and unit-specific clinical knowledge in a high-acuity environment.
Student Nurse Tech - Medical-Surgical Unit
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted nurses and CNAs with direct patient care in a 30-bed medical-surgical unit.
- Supported patient safety, documentation, and workflow in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Education
Non-degree Graduate Coursework -
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12-2025
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing
Jackson, MS05-2022
Associates of Arts - Pre-Nursing focus
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS12-2019
Skills
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Massive transfusion protocols
- ABG interpretation
- Rapid assessment and clinical decision-making
- Ultrasound-guided IVs
- Patient and family education in emergent situations
- Fluent in American Sign Language
Committees
Contributor, UMMC Device-Related Pressure Injury Committee – Root Cause Analysis for C-Collar Related Pressure Injuries - October 2025
- Collaborated with the Wound Oversight Committee to investigate an increase in C-collar-related pressure injuries, using Root Cause Analysis and the 5 Whys methodology to identify system-level gaps.
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Mississippi Multistate License #921437 - Active
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - expires July 2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - expires July 2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - expires July 2027
- Trauma Nursing Core Course certification - expires June 2027
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - expires August 2028
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - expires November 2026
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
- American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)
Awards
- Daisy Award Nominee for Extraordinary Nurses - December 2023
Activities & Involvement
Collegiate Band Member - Copiah-Lincoln Community College
- Balanced academic coursework with regular rehearsals and performances, demonstrating discipline, teamwork, and time management.
- Selected to perform at the Percy Grainger Festival in Chicago.
Timeline
Registered Nurse - PRN
Methodist Specialty Care Center
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU
University of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Student Nurse Extern - Surgical ICU
University of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
Student Nurse Tech - Medical-Surgical Unit
University of Mississippi Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2022
Non-degree Graduate Coursework -
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing
Associates of Arts - Pre-Nursing focus
Copiah-Lincoln Community College