Kassia Atnip
Matthews,USA
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
APRN IP Neurohospitalist
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Inpatient Neurohospitalist. Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, 874 beds. Treatment includes acute neurological injuries within the hospital setting including Code Stroke, seizure disorders, altered mental status, encephalopathy, headaches, brain tumors, nervous system cancer, head trauma, movement disorders, autoimmune and inflammatory neurological conditions.
- Works effectively in fast-paced environments. Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Independent Contract RN
Kurin
10.2018 - Current
- Independent contract educator for Kurin Blood Culture Collection Sets used to decrease blood culture collection contamination.
Independent Contract RN ICU
CareRev
01.2023 - 07.2025
- ICU nurse for Hawai‘i Pacific Healthcare-Pali Momi Medical Center-8-bed ICU. Level III Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, 129 beds. Straub Medical Center-16-bed ICU. Primary Stroke Center, 159 beds.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing patient needs, unit assignments, or staffing levels while maintaining a high level of nursing performance.
RN Neurotrauma ICU
The Queens Medical Center
03.2015 - 07.2025
- Charge nurse for 16-bed Neurotrauma ICU. Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, 575 beds. The patient population is infants to geriatrics. Neurological injuries include head trauma, stroke, seizures, brain tumors, spinal cord injury, and carotid endarterectomy. Team Hero. Excellence of Practice Award.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Hawai‘i Medical Coordinator/International Flight Nurse
Emergency Airlift
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Transport patients of all ages via Air Ambulance worldwide via Falcon 50 and Falcon 900 under the direction of a Medical Director. Skills include intubation, advanced airway, ventilator management, and needle decompression. Responsible for hiring and training medical personnel and management of equipment, medical supplies, and narcotics.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs, and clinical rotations, and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
Flight Nurse/Base Outreach Coordinator
Air Methods/Lifesave Kupono
01.2019 - 10.2022
- Transport patients of all ages via Air Ambulance throughout the state of Hawai‘i on King Air C90 under the direction of a Medical Director. Skills include intubation, advanced airway, cricothyrotomy, ventilator management, needle decompression, chest tube insertion, OB emergencies, including delivery of neonate and resuscitation.
RN, ICU
Pali Momi Medical Center
03.2013 - 10.2019
- Preceptor for 8+ bed general ICU. Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center, 126 beds. The patient population is teenagers to geriatrics. Post-cardiac cath lab, Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella, and CRRT. Assisted with obtaining initial Primary Stroke Center Certification in 2015.
RN Neurosurgical ICU
Atrium Health
06.2002 - 03.2013
- Charge nurse, preceptor, and mentor for a 29-bed Neurosurgical ICU and a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, 874 beds. The patient population is infants to geriatrics. Neurological injuries include head trauma, stroke, seizures, brain tumors, spinal cord injuries, and endarterectomy. Developed, planned, and provided yearly education for 500+ critical care nurses and 100+ nursing assistants. Skills lab for new employees. ICDSC (Intensive Care Delirium screen Checklist) Acute Care Champion, Member of Patient Safety Committee, Member of Medication Event Review Committee, AcuteCare TeamStepps Champion, NSICU Falls Champion, Hand Hygiene Champion, KEIP award for saving the Acute Care Division >$40,000 for yearly education. SPIRIT of Nursing Award.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO05-2024
BS-Nursing - undefined
Queens University
Charlotte, NC05.2004
BS Health Administration/BS Health Education - Minor Human Resources Management
California State University
Chico, CA12-1999
Skills
- ACLS-Exp 03/27
- BLS-Exp 03/27
- ENLS-Exp 11/26
- NIHSS-Exp 12/25
- PALS-Exp 01/27
- TCAR-Exp 06/27
- TPATC-Exp 10/25
Certification
- CALIFORNIA RN-95330263 EXP. 8/31/26
- HAWAI‘I RN-73804 Exp. 6/30/25
- NORTH CAROLINA APRN-5020276 Exp. 7/31/25
- NORTH CAROLINA RN-194281 Exp. 7/31/25
Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Puplications
Yu, A., Huynh, T., Russell, B., Atnip, K., Teitelbaum, J., Skrobik, Y. (2012) 1125 Critical Care Medicine, 40(1), 1-328. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ccm.0000425337.20578.3c
Timeline
APRN IP Neurohospitalist
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Independent Contract RN ICU
CareRev
01.2023 - 07.2025
Hawai‘i Medical Coordinator/International Flight Nurse
Emergency Airlift
12.2022 - 07.2023
Flight Nurse/Base Outreach Coordinator
Air Methods/Lifesave Kupono
01.2019 - 10.2022
Independent Contract RN
Kurin
10.2018 - Current
RN Neurotrauma ICU
The Queens Medical Center
03.2015 - 07.2025
RN, ICU
Pali Momi Medical Center
03.2013 - 10.2019
RN Neurosurgical ICU
Atrium Health
06.2002 - 03.2013
BS-Nursing - undefined
Queens University
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University
BS Health Administration/BS Health Education - Minor Human Resources Management
California State University
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