Steven Fullen

Critical Care & Trauma Nursing Experience

• Over five years of experience in a Level 1 Trauma ICU, managing complex and high-acuity patients.

• Served as charge nurse for a 30-bed ICU, overseeing patient care, staffing, and rapid decision-making in critical situations.

• Worked as a Critical Response Team nurse, floating hospital-wide to assess and provide interventions for patients of varying medical complexities and acuities.

• Specialized in trauma resuscitation, running the massive transfusion protocol machine during the primary phase of triage and collaborating with lead anesthesiologists and CRNAs in the OR to maintain hemodynamic stability.

Leadership & Professional Development

• Mentored new hires and precepted both graduate nurses and experienced fellows, fostering their transition into critical care roles.

• One of the first two primary proctors for ultrasound-guided IV placement using sterile technique, training and ensuring competency among ICU staff (outside of the vascular access team).

• Functioned as a core resource nurse, providing expert clinical guidance and support during high-acuity situations and trauma activations.

Advanced Clinical & Technical Skills

• Proficient in advanced airway management, ventilator troubleshooting, and titration of vasoactive medications.

• Experienced in the operation of critical care devices, including:

• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

• Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)

• Target Temperature Management (TTM)

• Cortrak Dobhoff tube placement

• Ultrasound-guided IV placement

• Extensive experience in burn trauma care and complex wound management.

Critical Thinking & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Rapidly assesses and stabilizes critically ill patients, implementing evidence-based interventions in high-pressure environments.

• Works closely with trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and CRNAs in emergent surgical cases to optimize patient outcomes.

• Strong decision-making and adaptability in dynamic clinical settings, ensuring seamless coordination between ICU, OR, and trauma teams.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
• Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
• Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.