Payton Phipps
@paytonphipps
Experienced critical care registered nurse specializing in neurotrauma.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced critical care registered nurse with a strong background in neuro/neurosurgical trauma, burn ICU, oncology, and progressive care settings.
I have worked as both staff and travel RN across multiple high-acuity units, including Neuro/Neurosurgical Trauma ICU, Burn ICU, Medical Oncology, and Progressive Care, providing post-operative, critical, and palliative care.
I regularly function as a preceptor and relief charge RN, with hands-on experience in central line care, chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration, advanced wound care, and management of complex cardiopulmonary issues.
I maintain certifications including PALS, BLS, ACLS, ABLS, ELNEC, and TNCC, and I am proficient with EPIC, Cerner, Meditech and other electronic medical record systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ICU Registered Nurse
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Cares for 1–2 critically ill neuro/neurosurgical and trauma post-operative patients, managing hemodynamic, respiratory, and neurologic needs in a tertiary ICU setting since December 2023.
Progressive Care Travel Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center
Apr 2023 - May 2023 (1 month)
Provided float coverage to PCU and medical-surgical units delivering progressive care nursing, medication administration, and patient monitoring during April–May 2023 travel assignment.
ICU Travel Nurse
North Colorado Medical Center
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 (2 months)
Worked in a mixed medical/surgical ICU with floats to ED and PCU, providing critical care for diverse acuity patients during a January–March 2023 travel assignment.
Burn ICU Registered Nurse
UCHealth Anschutz Medical Campus
Oct 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Served as preceptor and relief charge RN in Burn ICU delivering critical care, wound management, and perioperative support from October 2020 to December 2022.
Managed pre/post cath lab and orthopedic procedures and altitude-related cardiac/respiratory exacerbations in the ICU during a March–May 2022 travel assignment.
Medical Oncology Travel RN
UCHealth Anschutz Medical Campus
Nov 2019 - Sep 2020 (10 months)
Administered chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and provided palliative and hospice care on a medical oncology/gynecologic oncology unit from November 2019 to September 2020.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Dec 2018 - Jun 2019 (6 months)
Provided progressive care nursing including infusion drips and BiPAP management, and cared for patients with substance use disorders from December 2018 to June 2019.
Acute Care Registered Nurse
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Sep 2016 - Jun 2019 (2 years 9 months)
Specialized in hematology/oncology providing chemotherapy and blood product administration, central line care, and culturally competent inpatient care from Sept 2016 to June 2019.
Sub-Acute Care Registered Nurse
Pleasant Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation
Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year)
Cared for older adult sub-acute patients including post-hip/knee replacement care and wound management while supporting a 40-patient census from Sept 2015 to Sept 2016.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
2012 - 2015
Completed an accelerated three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
2011 - 2012
Attended coursework toward a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology before transferring.
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