Kerry Shamblin
Nashville,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Float Pool RN ICU, Stepdown, Prep, PACU, Post-Partum, Cardiac Cath Lab
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
- Majority of experience in postpartum, pre-op, PACU
- Position requires high adaptability, flexibility, have wide breadth of nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and excellent rapport building with colleagues
- Developed strong relationships with patients and families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted family-centered care, involving parents in the decision-making process and providing emotional support during difficult situations.
Anesthesia Pre-OP Assessment RN
Anesthesia Medical Group (AMG)
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Collaborate with anesthesia team at Level 1 trauma center to thoroughly assess preoperative patients prior to anesthesia care
- Work with inpatients to ensure the safest anesthesia care by rounding on patients prior to arriving to holding room to ensure patients are surgically appropriate
- Under the direction of anesthesiologist, responsible for ordering lab work & medications necessary for surgery
Cardiac Cath Lab Prep & PACU RN
TriStar Centennial
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Pre-op for cath lab procedures (heart caths, ablations, pacemakers, vascular & robotic surgeries), preparing patients for open heart surgeries, assisting with placement of lines
- Recovering patients in PACU
- Frequent use of sheaths including management and removal
Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) RN 2 CC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2017 - 08.2019
- High intensity 27 bed cardiac critical care unit with cardiac medical & surgical patients
- Management of invasive hemodynamic monitoring and multiple medications including vasopressors, insulin, sedation, paralytics, blood products
- Assists physicians with bedside procedures such as central line insertion, intubation & extubation, chest tube insertion & removal, EGDs, bronchoscopy, TEEs
- Participating on interdisciplinary team to help manage intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impellas, VAD, ECMO patients, CRRT, heart & lung transplants, therapeutic hypothermia protocol
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee of Chattanooga
05.2017
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
- High level of autonomy
- Postpartum care
- Health and wellness expertise
License
- TN RN license (multi-state), 232074, 08/31/26
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Float Pool RN ICU, Stepdown, Prep, PACU, Post-Partum, Cardiac Cath Lab
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Anesthesia Pre-OP Assessment RN
Anesthesia Medical Group (AMG)
11.2020 - 05.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Prep & PACU RN
TriStar Centennial
08.2019 - 11.2020
Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) RN 2 CC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee of Chattanooga
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