Zachary Olson
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Critical Care nurse of 3+ years experience in a high acuity ICU/Neuro-ICU managing complex hemodynamic instability, mechanical ventilation, and vasoactive drips. Proven ability to manage unstable, high-acuity patients through advanced monitoring, pharmacologic intervention, and critical thinking in dynamic ICU settings. Recognized for clinical decision-making leadership, and preceptorship.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
Portland, OR
07.2025 - Current
- Manage high-acuity neurocritical patients including SAH, TNK/Thrombectomy, and status epilepticus.
- Manage intracranial pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure and EVD drainage to guide neurological management.
- Titrating multiple vasoactive infusions to optimize cerebral perfusion pressure.
- Assist/stabilize during bedside EVD placement, intubation, arterial/central line insertion.
ICU
CHI Mercy Medical Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Monitor and manage complex ventilator settings, vasoactive drips (e.g., Norepinephrine, vasopressin), sedation protocols, ICP monitoring, and hemodynamics.
- Lead in 50+ code blue resuscitations, rapid response, and end-of-life care scenarios, demonstrating emotional resilience and clinical skill.
SICU/MICU
Research Medical Center
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Managed patients with septic shock requiring multiple vasopressors and invasive hemodynamic monitoring with a PA catheter (Swan Ganz).
- Managed 1 to 2 high acuity patients in a level 1 trauma ICU.
- Delivered care to post-operative and medically complex ICU patients including trauma, surgical complications, and acute respiratory failure.
- Collaborate closely with intensivists, surgeons, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Emporia State University
Biochemistry, BIOL40357
University of California, San Diego
Skills
- Preceptor to nursing students
- Contributed to the development of ultrasound-guided procedure training in the Neuro ICU and completed advanced training
- Code Blue Team Member: Contribute to high-acuity resuscitation events, supporting team coordination and patient stabilization in emergent situations
- Charge nurse experience on an ICU with high acuity patient turn over
- Arctic Sun Super User for targeted temperature management (TTM), supporting protocol implementation and serving as a clinical resource for nursing staff
Accomplishments
CCRN, ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, NIHSS certifications,
External Ventricular Device, Cerebral and lumbar punctures, Alaris pumps, Vasoactive drip management, Invasive hemodynamics monitoring (Arterial lines, Swan Ganz, ICP monitoring).
LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR
Emporia State baseball team Development of ultra-sound guided training in Neuro ICU and completed training Relief-charge Arctic Sun super-user Part of Code blue team Emporia State baseball team Development of ultra-sound guided training in Neuro ICU and completed training Relief-charge Arctic Sun super-user Part of Code blue team
Certification
- BLS – Basic Life Support
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course
- NIHSS – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
- CCRN – Critical Care Registered Nurse
- PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
ICU
CHI Mercy Medical Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
SICU/MICU
Research Medical Center
06.2023 - 10.2024
Biochemistry, BIOL40357
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Emporia State University