TEVIS FERGUSON
Kannapolis,NC
Summary
Healthcare professional focused on patient safety and care quality in emergency and acute settings. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experiences. Streamlines care processes to support consistent, high-quality outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
Concord, NC
06.2024 - Current
- Maintained current knowledge of policies, protocols and regulations related to Emergency Room services.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create individualized treatment plans addressing each patient's unique needs.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline patient care plans and discharge activities, enhancing overall patient experience.
- Administered conscious sedation using medication under physician supervision.
- Demonstrated expertise in providing conscious sedation to ensure patient comfort during procedures.
- Provided anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical and medical procedures,local and conscious sedation techniques.
- Assisted physicians with examinations, procedures and other medical tasks.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages, closely monitoring vital signs and fetal heart tones to ensure patient safety.
Hematology Oncology Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
Concord, NC
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Provided critical care and complex nursing interventions for oncology patients, including bone marrow transplant recipients, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, lab values, side effects, symptoms, and response to treatment for each patient receiving chemotherapy infusions.
- Educated patients and their families about treatment plans, disease process and side effects of chemotherapy and biotherapy agents.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams of physicians, therapists, pharmacists, and social workers to streamline patient treatment plans and improve collaborative care.
- Identified potential complications associated with acute illness or injury and initiated appropriate interventions.
- Promoted evidence-based practice in infusion center by implementing best practice standards, enhancing patient care quality.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Aya Healthcare
Salisbury, North Carolina
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided direct nursing care to acutely ill patients, including medication administration, wound care, IV therapy management, and other medical treatments.
- Applied clinical practice and critical thinking skills to enhance patient care delivery.
- Responded to medical emergencies, coordinating with team members to ensure timely interventions.
- Administered prescribed medications and documented controlled substances according to established policies, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Carolina East Medical Center
New Bern, North Carolina
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Coordinated nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency to optimize patient care.
- Implemented nursing interventions to stabilize the patient's condition.
- Delegated tasks among staff members to ensure optimal workflow and enhanced team effectiveness.
- Assisted new nurses during the orientation process by providing guidance on processes and protocols.
- Maintained professional composure in rapidly changing environments, ensuring continuous support for staff and patients.
CVICU Travel Nurse
Prisma Health
Columbia, South Carolina
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Performed advanced life support procedures such as intubations, chest tube insertions, central line placement.
- Communicated critical changes in patient's clinical condition to physicians, ensuring timely interventions through hemodynamic monitoring insights.
- Assessed and responded to changes in the patient's physical and mental status, promptly addressing signs of complications to improve patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on health promotion topics, enhancing their understanding of disease prevention and lifestyle modifications.
Travel Nurse CDO
Carolina East Medical Center
New Bern, North Carolina
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or chronic illnesses, applying specialized knowledge of disease management principles to optimize patient outcomes.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to accurately identify and assess patient conditions, aiding in effective treatment planning.
- Assessed patient needs through physical examinations, clinical observations, lab results, diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, ensuring compliance with established protocols and enhancing patient care.
- Administered local, inhalation, and intravenous anesthetics.
ER Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Wilmington, North Carolina
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Executed advanced nursing skills, including medication administration and intravenous fluid management, to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Successfully managed complex medical cases requiring rapid assessment and response times.
- Maintained up-to-date certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, for providing competent patient care services.
- Reviewed literature on best practices for emergency care to enhance service delivery.
- Managed multiple priorities while ensuring meticulous attention to detail in fast-paced environments.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
Concord, NC
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Precepted new staff members, guiding adherence to best practices in patient care delivery within stepdown unit.
- Assessed and managed patients with diverse cardiac diagnoses including CHF, MI, arrhythmias, and valvular heart disease, ensuring timely intervention and optimal care.
- Demonstrated expertise in hemodynamic monitoring including pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, and central venous pressure lines.
- Educated patients and families on cardiac conditions, medications, and post-operative care to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes and chest tube management.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, North Carolina04-2020
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Art History
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Concord, North Carolina12-2017
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Anthropology
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Concord, North Carolina10-2015
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Biology
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Concord04-2015
BSN - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN, USSkills
- Emergency response
- Patient safety
- Trauma nursing
- Trauma assessment
- Acute care management
- Medication management
- Central line management
- Emergency procedures
- Critical thinking
- Women's health care
- Staff training and development
Accomplishments
- Certified Critical Care Nurse
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse
- Certified Emergency Nurse
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CPI, NIHSS, TNCC, ABLS, S.T.A.B.L.E, FHM, USGIV
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED NURSE
AWARDS
Daisy Award Nomination
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Aya Healthcare
08.2024 - 11.2024
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
06.2024 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Carolina East Medical Center
07.2023 - 07.2024
CVICU Travel Nurse
Prisma Health
04.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Nurse CDO
Carolina East Medical Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
05.2022 - 07.2024
ER Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2022 - 10.2022
Hematology Oncology Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
04.2020 - 05.2022
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Art History
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Anthropology
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Biology
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
BSN - Nursing
Capella University