Savannah Wimer
Chattanooga
Summary
Driven, hard-working, and motivated registered nurse with more than 5 years of trauma, emergency, and intensive critical care experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Served as member who responded to rapid responses, code blues, acute coronary events, sepsis alerts, and code strokes throughout the hospital. Skilled in rapid assessment, advanced patient care, and live-saving interventions. Proven expertise in quick decision-making and effective communication under pressure. Comfortable in fast paced emergency situations, and capable of working well under pressure while remaining calm. Flexible, quick learner who adapts easily to new situations, and continually strives to expand professional knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Nurse Clinician, Trauma Services & Rapid Response Team
Erlanger Health System
10.2021 - Current
- Responded, treated, performed advanced procedures (intubations, arterial lines, chest tubes, EJ IVs, IO insertions) and advised in medical and trauma emergencies within the hospital setting collaboratively with other members of the rapid response team
- Delivered high-quality emergency care as the primary nurse to Level I & II trauma activated patients in the adult and pediatric population
- Coordinated patient flow within the ER and in-patient setting by effectively prioritizing cases based on acuity levels
- Administered massive blood transfusion protocol throughout the hospital while monitoring vital signs, volume status, and working collaboratively with anesthesia and surgeons
Registered Nurse, Shock Trauma ICU & Adult ER
Erlanger Health System
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Performed RN duties to critically ill trauma, orthopedic, vascular, maxillofacial, neurosurgery, urology, and post-operative patients
- Provided ICU specific care such as stabilizing critical patients, performing massive transfusion, titrating intravenous critical drips by interpretation of hemodynamic monitoring
- Cross trained in level 1 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, STEMI designated emergency room
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN12.2019
Skills
- Chest Tube Management
- Massive Blood Transfusion Protocols
- EVD & ICP Monitoring
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor for STICU
Certification
- Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Certified
- ACLS & BLS Certified
- ABLS Certified
- PALS Certified
Timeline
Critical Care Nurse Clinician, Trauma Services & Rapid Response Team
Erlanger Health System
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Shock Trauma ICU & Adult ER
Erlanger Health System
12.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee
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