Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Awards
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Phyllis Klagges

Phyllis Klagges

BSN, RN, CMSRN, CCRN
Charleston,SC

Summary

Critical care nursing professional supporting the coordination demands of Critical Care Charge Nurse role. Manages up to 11 patient assignments per shift, real-time escalation, and bedside priorities across high-acuity shifts while keeping communication clear within the interdisciplinary team including; physicians, supervisors, and bed management. Draws on ACLS/BLS/PALS, ventilator management, stroke protocols and sepsis response experience to keep the unit organized and to help ensure the best outcome for each patient.

Overview

3
3
Certifications
11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Roper St. Francis Healthcare
05.2011 - 06.2019
  • September 2022 - Present - ICU Charge Nurse
  • June 2019 – Present - Intensive Care Unit, bedside
  • May 2011- June 2019 - Medical Surgical Units

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bishop Gadsden
04.2010 - 05.2011
  • April 2010 – May 2011

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bishop Gadsden
08.2008 - 04.2010
  • August 2008- April 2010

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
01-2019

Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Trident Technical College
North Charleston, South Carolina
01-2011

Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined

Trident Technical College
North Charleston, South Carolina
01-2010

High School Diploma -

West Ashley High School
Charleston, South Carolina
01-2006

Skills

Interdisciplinary care planning

Patient assessment

Family education

Preceptor support

Electronic health record documentation, EPIC superuser

Infection control protocols

Teammate skill verification

Ventilator management

Medication administration and titration

Sepsis management

Hemodynamic monitoring

Rapid response nursing

EVD management

Stroke Care including thrombolytics

CRRT

US PIV

Daily staffing and assignments

Physician communication

Interdepartmental coordination and communication

Nurse education

Charge nurse support

Bed management communication

Certification

CCRN- Critical Care Registered Nurse - 2021

Professional Awards

South Carolina Palmetto Gold winner 2025

Roper St. Francis Healthcare Nurse of the Year 2011

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 11 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Roper St. Francis Healthcare
05.2011 - 06.2019

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bishop Gadsden
04.2010 - 05.2011

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bishop Gadsden
08.2008 - 04.2010

Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined

Trident Technical College

Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Trident Technical College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

High School Diploma -

West Ashley High School
Phyllis KlaggesBSN, RN, CMSRN, CCRN