Savannah Wimer
Nashville,TN
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Vanderbilt Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
- Managed critically ill CVICU patients requiring multiple continuous vasoactive and inotropic infusions, titrating therapy according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters to optimize cardiac output and end-organ perfusion
- Interpreted and utilized advanced hemodynamic monitoring including arterial lines and Swan-Ganz catheters to guide fluid resuscitation, medication adjustments, and shock management
- Cared for patients supported with mechanical circulatory support devices including Impella, IABPs, and LVADs
- Collaborated with cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and intensivist teams in management of post-operative cardiac surgery and cardiogenic shock patients in a high-acuity CVICU
Critical Care Nurse Clinician, Trauma Services & Rapid Response Team
Erlanger Health System
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Responded to high-acuity medical and trauma emergencies as part of the Rapid Response Team, assisting with and performing advanced procedures including endotracheal intubation, arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, EJ IVs, and intraosseous access
- Managed emergent situations including rapid response activations, code strokes, STEMI alerts, sepsis alerts, and cardiac arrests, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to stabilize critically ill patients
- Served as primary nurse for Level I and Level II trauma activations in adult and pediatric populations, providing rapid assessment, resuscitation, and coordination of care
- Administered massive transfusion protocols hospital-wide, closely monitoring hemodynamics and volume status while collaborating with anesthesia, trauma surgery, and critical care teams
Registered Nurse, Shock Trauma ICU & Adult ER
Erlanger Health System
12.2019 - 10.2022
- Provided comprehensive ICU care to critically ill trauma and surgical patients including orthopedic, vascular, neurosurgical, maxillofacial, urologic, and post-operative populations
- Assessed and stabilized high-acuity patients while titrating continuous intravenous infusions based on invasive and noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring and clinical trends
- Cross trained in a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and STEMI-designated emergency room, managing rapidly evolving patient conditions across multiple service lines
- Served as a charge nurse and preceptor, coordinating unit workflow, supporting interdisciplinary rounds, and mentoring new nurses in critical care standards and safety protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN12.2019
Skills
- Chest Tube Management
- Massive transfusion protocol implementation and hemorrhage resuscitation
- Vasoactive, inotropic, sedative, and analgesic infusion management
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring and Interpretation
- Neurologic Monitoring (EVD and ICP monitoring)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Charge Nurse and Preceptor for TICU
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
- PALS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Vanderbilt Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Critical Care Nurse Clinician, Trauma Services & Rapid Response Team
Erlanger Health System
10.2022 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Shock Trauma ICU & Adult ER
Erlanger Health System
12.2019 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee