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Kevin Reimer

Ooltewah,TN

Summary

Committed Registered Nurse with 8 years of experience caring for patients within the acute care setting. Offers expert clinical and leadership skills. Known for being a knowledgeable and dependable team member. Dedicated to providing top quality care within a high-acuity environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Rapid Response Team

CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
06.2019 - Current
  • Assessed patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment for rapidly declining patients.
  • Acted as patient advocate and escalated issues up the chain of command.
  • Responded quickly to hospital wide emergency situations (e.g. code blue, code stroke, code STEMI, etc.) to provide support, expertise and life-saving interventions within nursing scope of practice..
  • Provided support for bedside nurses, utilizing critical thinking skills to troubleshoot or problem-solve difficulties in nursing care.
  • Proficient in phlebotomy and IV/IO access.
  • Highly trained in recognizing Code STEMIs and Code Strokes.

Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, CVICU

CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
12.2018 - Current
  • Highly trained in recovering high acuity patients post cardiothoracic or large vessel surgery.
  • Adept at reading hemodynamic waveforms from PA catheter and arterial lines, and applying data from PA, CVP, C.I., and SVR/BP to patient care.
  • Experienced with EKG rhythm interpretation and interventions, including temporary pacemakers, antiarrhythmic, cardioversion, etc.
  • Skilled at titrating multiple IV vasopressors/inotropics and vasodilators, such as milrinone, norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, dobutamine, nitroglycerin, and nicardipine.
  • Familiar with the use of neuromuscular blocking agents such as cisatracurium along with monitoring of BIS monitor and train of four.
  • Provided comprehensive care to patients requiring a ventricular assist device such as an IABP or Impella.
  • Managed patients on VV and VA ECMO.
  • Managed patients on ventilator support in both the long-term and short term setting.
  • Managed continual renal replacement therapy and corrected electrolyte imbalances within scope.
  • Assisted with bedside procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, line placement, and ECMO cannulation.
  • Oversaw and coordinated the day to day throughput of an 18-bed surgical ICU.
  • Maintained relationships and demonstrated effective communication with multiple departments.
  • Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes for in-patient care; utilizing evidence-based practice to improve quality and safety standards.
  • Maintained current knowledge of nursing practices related to critical care nursing through continuing education classes and seminars.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
02.2016 - 11.2018
  • Performed initial focused assessments on patients and triaged patients based on their physical condition, health status and priority needs.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other multidisciplinary staff members.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care and safety.
  • Level-headed in emergency situations; able to perform as a reliable and competent team member.
  • Experienced in stabilizing life threatening conditions such as aortic dissection, STEMI, stroke, shock, cardiac tamponade, hemorrhage and arrhythmias.
  • Highly adept as team leader during a code blue.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Chattanooga
12-2019

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
12-2015

Skills

  • Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Willingness to Learn
  • Leadership
  • High Level Of Autonomy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Creative Thinking
  • Calm in High Stress Situations
  • Work Ethic
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity

Certification

  • CCRN
  • ACLS
  • PALS

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award Nominee
  • Nurse of Excellence 2023

Affiliations

  • Musical Leadership at Church
  • Amateur carpenter
  • Avid rock climber

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Rapid Response Team

CHI Memorial Hospital
06.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, CVICU

CHI Memorial Hospital
12.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

CHI Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Southern Adventist University

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