Abbie Hutto

Currently working as an ER Nurse in the Fast Track unit, providing immediate and efficient care to emergency patients. Focuses on rapid patient assessment, triage, and urgent care interventions.

Functioned as a MICU nurse and preceptor within an internal bridge program. Assisted with intubation, arterial and central line placements, ultrasound-guided IV starts, and conscious sedation for procedures. Managed multiple BP medications, chest tube care, and initiated palliative care discussions and organ donation calls.

Served as an ICU travel nurse, utilizing Epic charting and Alaris pumps for patient care. Assisted with bedside tracheostomies, arterial line placements, chest tubes, PEG tube placements, and conscious sedation for various procedures.

Worked predominantly in a 15-bed SICU, with rotations to COVID, MICU, CCU, and Cardiac step-down units. Served as a preceptor, managing complex cases including craniotomies, post-heart catheterizations, and ventilator management, utilizing Meditech Charting and Alaris pumps.

Completed an 8-week travel contract as a SICU nurse, providing specialized care in a 12-bed SICU and a 5-bed ICU step-down unit. Focused on critical care, patient assessment, and post-operative recovery.

Worked as an ICU nurse and charge nurse in a 5-bed unit, providing critical care to patients. Managed patient monitoring and medication administration in an intensive care setting.

Provided direct patient care in a long-term setting, managing high-acuity patients with complex needs. Cared for long-term ventilated patients, those with tracheostomies and PEG tubes, and individuals with extensive wounds requiring wound vac therapy.

Served as a personal nurse for an Interventional Cardiologist, managing weekly schedules across seven outreach clinics. Coordinated and scheduled various cardiac testing and admissions, including heart caths and pacemaker implantations. Handled extensive patient documentation, medication management, and communicated with patients, families, and other healthcare providers.

Transferred to Critical Care, becoming proficient in all aspects of coronary care and obtaining ACLS certification. Collaborated across CCU, ICU, and CVICU, expanding knowledge in cardiology, neurology, and pulmonary care. Precepted nursing students, oriented new nurses, and contributed to the Magnet hospital committee and a successful skills fair.

Initiated nursing career on the 5E urology/nephrology unit, gaining expertise in various surgical and non-surgical procedures. Managed peritoneal dialysis, served as a night shift charge nurse, and handled shift assignments, chart checks, and computer documentation.

I obtained a BSN in Nursing.

I took pre-requisites, then transferred to Troy University.