MACKENZIE (MICKI) SWEETON
Gallatin,TN
Summary
Patient focused and compassionate Registered Nurse and former Patient Care Technician with excellent organization skills and an eye for details in critical care areas. Bringing experience from a high stress environment at a level one trauma and stroke center, and a passion for caring for critically ill patients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Neurovascular ICU - Registered Nurse
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, TN
03.2023 - Current
- Specialized in managing critically ill patients with multiple neurologic disease processes - including hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, metastatic cancers, traumatic brain injuries, post-operative cases, and status epilepticus.
- Collaborated closely with neurosurgery and neurology teams, occupational/physical therapy and respiratory therapy in patient care.
Pulmonary Stepdown - Patient Care Technician
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Performed and assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, ambulating, and eating
- Collaborated with members of medical team on patient care needs, such as reporting abnormal vital signs, patient requests or concerns, and performed tasks delegated by registered nurses.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Tennessee Tech University
12.2022
Associates in Applied Science -
Motlow State Community College
05.2020
Skills
- ICP monitoring and EVD management
- Invasive line management
- Ventilator management
- Management of vasopressor and sedative drips
- Chest tube, tracheostomy, NG/PEG/OG, ostomy, and catheter care
Accomplishments
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- NIHSS Certification
Organizations
- Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing) - Iota Beta Chapter (April 2022)
- AACN (American Association of Critical Care Nurses)
- AANN (American Association of Neuroscience Nurses)
Timeline
Neurovascular ICU - Registered Nurse
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Pulmonary Stepdown - Patient Care Technician
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
12.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Tennessee Tech University
Associates in Applied Science -
Motlow State Community College