Julie McDowell
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated background of success in the care of critical complex patients. Attentive and responsive to dynamic patient assessments and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Children’s Resource
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Resource RN for NICU/PICU/Pediatrics
- Evaluates and simultaneously manages the unique needs of three different patient populations/units
- Maintains flexibility to support nurses in care of their patients and/or is able to take over management of patient care when staffing requires
- Advocating and collaborating with physicians for necessary patient interventions or changes in plan of care based on patient presentation
- Identifying and solving problems that present during shift
- Resource for patient status changes or emergent events
- Relief Charge nurse
- Maintains engagement, involvement, and education in all three units
- Educating nurses on protocols or typical plan of care for specific diagnoses
Registered Nurse, CVICU
CHLA
Los Angeles, CA
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Contract with AMN
- 24 bed unit
- Care and management of complex CVICU patients
- Managed multiple high acuity assignments meant to be 1:1
- Facilitated family communication with providers for changes in patient plan of care
- Developed rapport with new staff and providers
- Floated easily to unfamiliar PICU and NICU units and adjusted to new protocols within shift.
Registered Nurse, Children’s Resource
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Contract with AMN
- Resource PICU/NICU/Pediatrics
- Adapted to resource position, building rapport with new coworkers and learning new unit protocols and routines
- Managed increased role autonomy with exercising of increased scope of practice and required judgement
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Children’s Minnesota Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Contract with MSSI
- 34 bed unit
- Care and management of critically ill CVICU patients
- Adapted quickly and efficiently to major changes in roles during shift.
- Demonstrated autonomy and proactive insight within a contract position preventing undesired patient outcomes
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Contract with Atlas Medstaff
- 32 bed PICU/16 bed CICU
- Managed care of 1-2 critically ill patients with vast array of diagnoses
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.2015 - 03.2020
- Provided complete and thorough nursing care on a 42-bed combined unit to patients with sepsis, traumatic injury, congenital heart conditions, oncologic complications and treatments, organ transplantation, ARDS, respiratory distress and failure, metabolic disorders, neurological disorders, trauma, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and various other complex illnesses
- Management of equipment/lines including, but not limited to: ventilators, high frequency oscillators, various ICP monitors, arterial lines, central lines, UAC/UVCs, intra-abdominal pressure systems, EVDs, chest tubes, drainage lines, peritoneal dialysis, tracheostomies, and home ventilation systems
- Titration and management of IV drips including vasopressors/ vasodilators, anti-arrhythmics, anticoagulants, sedatives, analgesics, paralytics, and other complex medications/fluid
- Monitored and identified patterns/changes with patient hemodynamics/various vital signs, proactively intervening to avoid undesired outcomes
- Cares for patients on ECMO in collaboration with ECMO tech
- Management of PRISMA (CRRT) circuit
- Cared for physiological and emotional needs of patients throughout treatment or in end-of-life stages, as well as providing support for their families in collaboration with chaplain and Child Life
- Collaborates with other disciplines including physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, dietary, physical therapy, and other ancillary staff members to coordinate care of the patient and family
- Preceptor for nursing students and nurses new to unit
Registered Nurse, PICU
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Contract with AMN
- 32+ bed unit
- Managed care of 1-2 critically ill patients with various diagnoses
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Contract with Atlas Medstaff
- 32 bed PICU/16 bed CVICU
- Managed care of 1-2 critically ill patients with vast array of diagnoses in high acuity unit
Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Contract with AMN
- 48 bed unit
- Managed care of 1-2 critically ill patients with various diagnoses
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Contract with Atlas Medstaff
- 32 bed PICU/16 bed CICU
- Managed care of 1-2 critically ill patients with vast array of diagnoses in high acuity units
Registered Nurse, PICU
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Contract with Atlas Medstaff
- 10 bed unit
- Managed care of 1-2 critically ill patients with various diagnoses under new protocols and new environment
- Demonstrated calm and collected actions during active hospital threat
ER Technician, Emergency Department
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
Salisbury, NC
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Completed ordered tasks which included: lab draws, EKGs, enemas, vital signs retrieval, procedure assistance, nurse and physician assistance during trauma arrivals or codes, and various other tasks required in the ED
- Monitored the safety of suicidal, confused, or inebriated patients
Mental Health Technician, PED Behavioral Health
Brenner Children's Hospital
Winston Salem, NC
03.2013 - 05.2015
- Maintained schedules of admitted pediatric patients
- Created and led group/individual activities to promote coping skills and learning opportunities
- Identified risks of escalating behavior or possible situations that may trigger patients
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
Endoscopy Technician
College Park Family Care Center
Overland Park, KS
03.2012 - 12.2012
- Clean and sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares and other tools and equipment following established infection control procedures
- Generate and complete daily sterilization, endo flush, and endoscopy scope logs
- Assisted medical staff by preparing patients for procedures
- Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures
- Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures
- Handled inventory and preparation for upcoming procedures by ordering supplies and ensuring rooms were stocked and set-up for patients
- Transferred scopes to appropriate department for repairs and maintenance
- Sanitized and assessed recovery rooms while following all surgical schedules
Education
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northland International University
Dunbar, WI05.2010
Certification
- RN LIcensure: KY and CA
- BLS AHA Certification
- NRP AHA Certification
- PALS AHA Certification
- ACLS AHA Certification
Accomplishments
- Nominee of Daisy Award of Nursing Excellence, Summer 2019
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Children’s Resource
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, CVICU
CHLA
07.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Children’s Resource
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Children’s Minnesota Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Primary Children's Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, PICU
Seattle Children's Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Primary Children's Hospital
02.2019 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Hospital Colorado
11.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Primary Children's Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse, PICU
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
08.2017 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse, PICU/CVICU
Norton Children's Hospital
07.2015 - 03.2020
ER Technician, Emergency Department
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
06.2013 - 05.2015
Mental Health Technician, PED Behavioral Health
Brenner Children's Hospital
03.2013 - 05.2015
Endoscopy Technician
College Park Family Care Center
03.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northland International University