Tori Nelson
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Vigilant, compassionate professional with a deep love for critical care nursing seeking a career as a DNP- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Known for exceptional clinical skills, calm and quick responses in high-stress situations, and open collaboration within the interdisciplinary team. Continuously seeking opportunities to further knowledge and overcome obstacles. Determined and dependable with an aspiration of joining a career of innovation, diversity, and evidence-based practice.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgical Trauma ICU
Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, North Carolina
07.2022 - Current
I am currently serving as a charge nurse and preceptor caring for high acuity surgical and trauma patients at a 16 bed, level II trauma center STICU. I manage hemodynamically unstable patients in hemorrhagic shock, severe traumatic brain injuries, and open abdomens post-operative bowel resections among a variety of other complex patients. I also spent five weeks training in each alternative ICU and frequently float to, or receive overflow patients from the neurology, medical, and cardiovascular units.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
08.2018 - 11.2021
Performed vital checks and assisted patients with daily living activities including bathing, turning, and ambulation on a medical surgical oncology floor, promptly reporting abnormal changes to primary nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05-2022
Pre Nursing
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NESkills
- hemodynamic monitoring
- titrating multiple vasoactive drips
- lab interpretation including electrolyte management
- ABG interpretation and mechanical ventilator management
- CRRT
- managing open abdomens including abtheras and direct peritoneal resuscitation
- massive transfusion protocol/ Belmont device
- peripheral IV insertion and arterial puncture
- monitor ischemic strokes post TNK administration or thrombectomy
- normotherapy with arctic sun
- traumatic brain injury care including EVDs, hypertonic fluid administration, diligent neurological exams
- arterial and central line management
- chest tube
- manage septic and multi organ failure patients
- post operative vascular patients including thrombolysis catheters
Certification
- BSN: received 05/07/2022
- RN compact and state license in NC: received 04/30/2026; license number 388760
- BLS: expires 09/30/2026
- ACLS: expires 09/30/2026
- PALS: expires 05/2028
- NIH stroke certified: expires 02/16/2027
- ABLS: expires 3/17/2030
- Cortrak, and CRRT/citrate superusers
Accomplishments
- Patient and Staff Recognition- Surgical Trauma ICU
- Dean's list- UNMC 2020-2022 all 4 semesters
- Top 30% of graduating nursing class- UNMC 2022
- Chancellor's list- UNO 2018-2020 3 semesters
- Goodrich scholarship recipient- 2018-2022
- Salutatorian- Roncalli High School- 2018
Involvement
- Vice Chair of Critical Care Shared Governance
- STICU Unit Shared Governance
- Surgical Institute's representative at NTI 2026
- Novant Peer Review Committee
- ICU Early Mobilization committee
- Organized STICU education day
- 600+ Preceptor hours
- Active Charge Nurse
- STICU N95 Fit Test Champion
- AACN member
- NSNA member in 2021-2022
- Sigma Theta Tau International member in 2022-2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgical Trauma ICU
Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nebraska Medical Center
08.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Pre Nursing
University of Nebraska At Omaha