Margie Atkins
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Results-oriented critical care and emergency room nurse with strong leadership and collaboration skills. Proven track record in managing complex patient cases and fostering team development. Focused on enhancing quality of care through evidence-based practices and effective mentorship.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital at Erlanger
Chattanooga, TN
12.2020 - Current
- Serve as a charge nurse in a high-acuity pediatric intensive care unit, providing operational oversight and coordination of unit activities.
- Lead daily patient flow, bed management, staffing assignments, and resource allocation to optimize patient care delivery.
- Coordinate rapid responses, code events, and emergent patient situations while supporting bedside nurses and interdisciplinary teams.
- Mentor and support new graduate and experienced nurses through clinical guidance and professional development.
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, workflow optimization, and evidenced-based practice.
- Manage care for highly complex pediatric patients requiring ECMO, CRRT, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
Clinical RN Supervisor
Maxim Healthcare
Chattanooga, TN
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Supervised clinical operations for pediatric and adult home health patients throughout the Chattanooga region.
- Managed onboarding, orientation, and competency validation of nursing staff and CNAs.
- Conduced performance evaluations, skills assessments, and clinical audits to ensure compliance and quality standards.
- Delivered clinical education on ventilator management, tracheostomy care, and pediatric specialty care.
- Collaborated with families, providers, and multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care.
- Supported recruitment, retention, and staff development initiatives.
CCU Registered Nurse
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Functioned as charge nurse and rapid response nurse within a high-acuity cardiac intensive care unit.
- Directed patient assignments and coordinated unit operations during critical staffing situations.
- Managed critically ill patients requiring advanced cardiovascular support, CRRT, Impella devices, IABP, and ECMO.
- Cross-trained across multiple critical care units to support organizational needs.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Erlanger East Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Delivered emergency nursing care to pediatric and adult patient populations.
- Performed triage, patient stabilization, and coordination of care in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient throughput and care coordination.
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit RN
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Provided specialized care for critically ill pediatric patients.
- Managed post-operative cardiac surgery patients and advanced life support therapies including ECMO and CRRT.
- Completed advanced fellowship training in pediatric congenital heart defects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN12-2017
Timeline
Clinical RN Supervisor
Maxim Healthcare
01.2023 - 05.2023
Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital at Erlanger
12.2020 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Erlanger East Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2020
CCU Registered Nurse
CHI Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit RN
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
01.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga