Zachary Finnegan
Decatur
Summary
Experienced critical care nurse with progressive background in telemetry, post-operative, and ICU settings. Skilled in managing mechanically ventilated patients, vasoactive and sedative infusions, and continuous hemodynamic monitoring in high-acuity environments. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, rapid recognition of patient deterioration, and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Trusted in Charge Nurse and Nursing Supervisor coverage roles and experienced in precepting new nurses. CCRN-certified with a foundation in cardiac and post-surgical care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Ochsner Rush Medical Center
Meridian, MS
11.2022 - Current
- Respond to emergent patient deterioration and participate in critical interventions, including code situations, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Conduct ongoing critical care assessments to recognize early signs of patient deterioration and guide timely clinical interventions in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Administer vasoactive infusions and monitor hemodynamic status to support hemodynamic stability in critically ill patients.
- Precept and orient new graduate nurses and incoming ICU staff, supporting clinical development, unit integration, and safe practice in a high-acuity environment.
- Provide Charge Nurse and Nursing Supervisor coverage on an as-needed basis, supporting ICU operations, staffing coordination, and patient flow during assigned shifts.
- Manage and titrate sedative and analgesic infusions for mechanically ventilated patients, monitoring sedation levels to ensure comfort, safety, and ventilator synchrony.
Travel Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Oaks
Flowood, MS
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Delivered care for medical-surgical patients in a travel assignment while being frequently utilized in the ICU due to ACLS certification and demonstrated clinical competence.
- Prioritized care delivery for multiple post-operative orthopedic patients, ensuring timely interventions, effective pain control, and safe progression of recovery plans.
- Assisted post-operative orthopedic patients with mobility progression and safe ambulation, supporting early recovery and functional independence following surgical procedures.
Travel Registered Nurse
Merit Health Madison
Canton, Ms
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided patient care in a fast-paced travel nursing environment, demonstrating adaptability to new clinical settings, workflows, and electronic health systems.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Anderson Regional Medical Center
Meridian, MS
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Administer and titrate antiarrhythmic and rate-control medications, including diltiazem, amiodarone, and digoxin, ensuring safe administration and hemodynamic stability per protocol.
- Provide post-operative care for stabilized coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients on telemetry, focusing on cardiac rhythm monitoring, hemodynamic assessment, and early identification of post-surgical complications.
- Identify and respond to changes in patient condition, initiating timely interventions and collaborating with providers to prevent clinical deterioration and ensure appropriate level-of-care transitions.
Registered Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
Jakson, Ms
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided care for medical-surgical patients in a overflow setting, developing foundational skills in assessment, prioritization, and multidisciplinary communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS05-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS05-2020
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Vasoactive infusion titration
- Central line management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Ultrasound IV placement
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BCLS
- PALS
- Ultrasound IV Certified
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Ochsner Rush Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Oaks
07.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Merit Health Madison
03.2022 - 05.2022
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Anderson Regional Medical Center
10.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
07.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Central Community College