Kadie Lewis
Kingston ,TN
Summary
Critical care registered nurse with over 12 months of experience in the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center. I have well developed experience in coordinating and implementing treatment plans for complex medical and surgical critical care patients. I hold a passion for patient advocacy, professional development, and furthering my knowledge and experience foundation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing. Including obtaining training in specialty devices such as Intra-Arterial Ballon Pumps, Impellas, and LVAD management.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery, including conscious sedation procedures, monitoring, and documentation
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting. Integrated personal self care techniques to ensure individual wellness in the face of workplace stress.
- Recovery of patients from complex surgical procedures.
- Manage high acuity patients from diverse medical populations requiring high levels of intensive care therapy.
- Active member of the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) Unit Council
- CVICU Unit Council Representative for Informatics Shared Governance
- CVICU Vascular Surgery Performance Improvement Representative
Nursing Technician
University Of Tennesee Medical Center
04.2022 - 05.2023
Ophthalmic Technologist
Tennessee Eye Care
05.2020 - 05.2023
Pharmacy Clerk
Bagget Health Mart And Pharmacy
04.2018 - 01.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN05.2023
Skills
- Trained in the management and monitoring of specialty devices such as in Intra-Arterial Ballon-Pump, Impella, and LVADs
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring, including Sawn-Ganz Catheter, as well as cardiac output and cardiac index monitoring devices
- Proficient in the interpretation of hemodynamic values such as central venous pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary artery occlusive pressure, and arterial pressure, with corresponding waveform interpretations
- Vasoactive medication titration including: norepinephrine, epinephrine, phenylephrine, vasopressin, dopamine, dobutamine As well as medications such as intravenous milrinone, amiodarone, lidocaine, and epoprostenol
- Sedation and analgesia medication titration including: propofol, fentanyl, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine
- Competent in management of temporary pacing devices; including transvenous and epicardial pacers
- Mechanical ventilation management, and managemnt of a variety of invasive airway such as endotracheal, intubations, nasotracheal intubations, and tracheostomies
- ABG anaylasis
- Patient monitoring in conscious sedation procedures
- Advanced experience in recovering patients from complex surgical procedures
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (CCRN)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Certification
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Certification (IHIC)
- National Incident Management System Certification (NIMS)
Anesthesia Related Experiences
- Over the past four years, I have completed over 40 hours of direct observation of certified registered nurse anesthetists. I have shadowed CRNAs in a multitude of settings covering inpatient and outpatient facilities, independent CRNA models, as well as anesthesia care team models. Facilities I have had the privilege of observing at include: Roane Medical Center, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Tennessee Eye Care Surgical Center, and East Tennessee Children's Hospital. I have been able to observe anesthesia delivery across the lifespan from as young as 5 months of age to older adults. My observation experiences have included orthopedic, geneal, opthalmic, cardiac, and endovascualr surgery cases.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Nursing Technician
University Of Tennesee Medical Center
04.2022 - 05.2023
Ophthalmic Technologist
Tennessee Eye Care
05.2020 - 05.2023
Pharmacy Clerk
Bagget Health Mart And Pharmacy
04.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Roane State Community College
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