Kirian Wagner BSN, RN, CCRN
Athol,ID
Summary
Adaptable and hardworking Critical Care Registered Nurse with over two years of experience at Kootenai Health's Level II Trauma Center critical care unit. Looking to extend my education further at Gonzaga University's Doctorate of Nursing Anesthesia Practice program. Dedicated and focused in pursing my educational and career goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kootenai Health
02.2022 - Current
- Demonstrate safe practices in a 26-bed combined cardiothoracic, neuro, surgical-trauma, and medical critical care units.
- Serve as a team leader though the role of charge nurse by coordinating safe nursing assignments, ensuring all policies are complied with, and monitoring safe patient care.
- Lead code responses in emergency situations, showcasing strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities under pressure.
- Actively participate in bedside intubations by pushing medications and applying cricoid pressure.
- Trained in post operative care of coronary artery bypass graft patients and overseeing various aspects of telemetry by administering Swan-Ganz and arterial catheters.
- Manage external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, and Camino bolts. Monitor and interpret intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure values.
- Responsible for acute post-surgical care of abdominal, orthopedic, vascular, head and neck critically ill patients.
- Titrate and monitor the efficiency of continuous intravenous medications such as vasoactive drips, sedation, paralytics, insulin, and anticoagulants.
- Demonstrate a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Mentor and train new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Provide compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
Communication Specialist, Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
11.2012 - 11.2017
- Facilitated clear and effective communication between field operators and command centers during critical missions.
- Advocated for Marines under my charge in a tactful manner through the chain of command to coordinate effective solutions to any question or concern.
- Remained calm, assertive and practiced critical thinking skills to solve problems during stressful situations.
- Participated in the Substance Abuse Control Office which focused on eliminating alcohol and drug abuse, therefore, decreasing the number of related incidents within the battalion by 40%.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ12.2021
Associate of Arts -
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ05.2019
Skills
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pump
- Impella 55 with SmartAssist
- Impella CP with SmartAssist
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Target Temperature Management
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Neurological Devices and Drains
- Ventilator Management
- Airway Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Idaho State, Multistate License. License number: 71580, Expires 08/2025.
- Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN), Expires
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Expires 02/2025.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Expires 05/2028.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Expires 12/2024.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Expires 05/2026.
- Moderate Sedation Certification, Expires 12/2024.
Volunteer
- VA Center for Developmental and Civic Engagement
- Veteran Sisters
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kootenai Health
02.2022 - Current
Communication Specialist, Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
11.2012 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Estrella Mountain Community College
Associate of Arts -
Estrella Mountain Community College
- Registered Nurse in Idaho State, Multistate License. License number: 71580, Expires 08/2025.
- Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN), Expires
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Expires 02/2025.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Expires 05/2028.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Expires 12/2024.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Expires 05/2026.
- Moderate Sedation Certification, Expires 12/2024.
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