Tegan Shumway
Independence,KY
Summary
Critical Care Registered Nurse with over 4 years of Medical ICU experience caring for critically ill patients with complex, multi-system disease and rapidly changing clinical conditions. Highly skilled in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, vasoactive and sedative medication titration, invasive line management and recognition and intervention during acute patient deterioration. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and make sound decisions in high-acuity, time-sensitive situations. Experienced in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, patient safety, and compassionate care. Driven to build upon a strong critical care foundation through advanced practice education and pursue a career in nurse anesthesia.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Edgewood, Kentucky
06.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to critically ill patients with complex medical, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and multi-system conditions in a high-acuity Medical ICU.
- Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments and continuously evaluate changes in neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and hemodynamic status to identify early signs of deterioration.
- Manage mechanically ventilated patients, including assessments of respiratory status, ventilator settings, oxygen/ventilation, sedation needs, and response to interventions.
- Titrate vasoactive, inotropic, sedative, analgesic, and other high-alert medications according to patient response and established protocols.
- Monitor and interpret invasive hemodynamic parameters, and apply clinical findings to guide patient management.
- Manage arterial lines, central venous catheters, and other invasive monitoring devices while maintaining strict infection-prevention and patient-safety standards.
- Care for patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), including close monitoring of hemodynamic status, fluid balance, access, and therapy tolerance.
- Respond rapidly to acute clinical deterioration, cardiac and respiratory emergencies, and code situations while participating effectively in resuscitation efforts.
- Collaborate closely with intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, and other team members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
- Safely administer and monitor high-risk medications while recognizing medication effects, adverse reactions, and changes in patient physiology.
- Demonstrate strong clinical judgement and prioritization while managing multiple critically ill patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
- Serve as a resource and preceptor for nurses, supporting the development of clinical judgment, critical-care skills, and safe patient-care practices.
- Participate in quality-improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, and continuing education to promote patient safety and improved clinical outcomes.
- Maintain current BLS, ACLS, and other applicable critical-care certifications and competencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Beckfield College
Florence03-2022
Skills
- Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Mechanical Ventilation & Airway Management
- Vasoactive & Inotropic Medication Titration
- Sedation & Analgesia Management
- Arterial Line & Central Venous Catheter Management
- Hemodynamic Assessment & Interpretation
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Sepsis & Septic Shock Management
- Acute Respiratory Failure Management
- Rapid Recognition of Clinical Deterioration
- Code Blue & Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Medication Safety & High-Alert Medication Management
- Multisystem Organ Failure Management
- Fluid & Electrolyte Management
- Blood Product Administration
- Interdisciplinary Critical Care Collaboration
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Patient & Family Education
- Precepting & Clinical Mentorship
- Prioritization & High-Acuity Decision-Making
Accomplishments
- DAISY Award Winner- Recognized for excellence in nursing practice, compassionate patient care, and commitment to exceptional patient outcomes; [St. Elizabeth Healthcare/MICU, 2022]
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)- Kentucky Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- American Heart Association
Quality Improvement & Leadership
- Restraint Performance Improvement- Participate in unit-based quality improvement efforts focused on improving restraint utilization, compliance with evidence-based practices, and patient safety; collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote appropriate restraint use and reduce unnecessary utilization.
Timeline
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Beckfield College