Miranda Ackerman
Scranton,SC
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history with direct patient care in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Nurse
MUSC-Florence
Florence, SC
07.2025 - Current
- Assessed critically ill patients, prioritizing interventions and coordinating rapid responses to changing conditions.
- Monitored ventilator settings, hemodynamic trends, and telemetry rhythms to support timely clinical decisions.
- Administered vasoactive drips, titrated oxygen therapy, and maintained medication safety during complex ICU care.
- Collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapy, and interdisciplinary teams to update care plans and treatment goals.
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
Johnsonville, SC
11.2021 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
RN
Fresenius Kidney Care
Sumter, SC
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed anemia management medication dosing for clinic based on weekly lab results
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
Florence, SC
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided leadership for nocturnal dialysis treatments
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
Florence, SC
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
RN
Fresenius Medical Care
Johnsonville-Florence-Sumter, SC
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided dialysis treatments in various settings
- Provided dialysis treatments in intensive care settings
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
Florence, SC
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed peritoneal dialysis using sterile technique
- Accessed portacaths using sterile technique
- Administered chemotherapy post certification
- Alternated between oncology floor and renal floor
Dispatch Assistant
BellSouth Telecommunications
Florence, SC
07.2003 - 11.2007
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Tracked and monitored vehicle performance and maintenance.
- Processed invoices and payments for dispatched orders to provide proof of transaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC05.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Lake City High School
Lake City, SC06.1999
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Interests
Kayaking, Volunteer Work, Gardening, Reading, Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
Timeline
Critical Care Nurse
MUSC-Florence
07.2025 - Current
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2021 - 12.2024
RN
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2021 - 11.2022
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2018 - 08.2020
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
01.2018 - 11.2018
RN
Fresenius Medical Care
03.2014 - 01.2018
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
08.2010 - 03.2014
Dispatch Assistant
BellSouth Telecommunications
07.2003 - 11.2007
High School Diploma - undefined
Lake City High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College