Kadiyh McKee
Greenwood
Summary
Compassionate, resilient, and highly motivated intensive care nurse with experience managing critically ill patients in a high-acuity environment. Through leadership roles, committee involvement, precepting, and collaborative practice, I have developed strong clinical judgment, adaptability, communication skills, and composure under pressure essential for advanced practice nursing. As an aspiring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, I am eager to build upon my critical care foundation while pursuing lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and patient safety. My goal is to help patients feel safe and supported during their most vulnerable moments while delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and contributing meaningfully to the profession.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Travel Nurse
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
09.2023 - Current
- Provided specialized critical care for high-acuity post-operative cardiovascular patients, including heart transplant recipients and patients recovering from CABGs and complex valve surgeries. Care for patients requiring VV and VA ECMO, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive medication administration while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and recovery.
- 14-bed verified Level 1 trauma center, Cardiovascular intensive care unit, 874-bed facility.
RN, Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Columbia, SC
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for caring for critically ill patients. Monitored and responded to rapid clinical changes, utilizing critical thinking to stabilize patients with life threatening conditions. Served as a charge nurse and preceptor for new graduates and capstone students and as the unit-based council secretary.
- Manage complex therapies specific to cardiovascular ICU patients including: Hemodynamic Monitoring, Electrolyte Management, EKG Interpretation, Intra-aortic balloon pump management, Inserting Ultrasound guided PIVs, Medication titrations, Temporary epicardial and venous pacemakers, CRRT Management, Swan-Ganz Catheter Management, Ventricular Assistive Devices, Bipap and Cpap management, Vent Management.
- 12-bed verified Level 1 trauma center, Cardiovascular intensive care unit, 641-bed facility.
RN, Travel Nurse
St. Francis Downtown Hospital
Greenville, SC
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Responsible for caring for patients post genitourinary surgical procedures. RN collaborated with multidisciplinary health care providers to ensure safe and high-quality patient care. Administered oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal, enteral, and intramuscular medications. RN managed continuous bladder irrigation, surgical sites, and provided interventions based on assessment findings.
- 26-bed genitourinary unit, 245-bed verified level II trauma center.
RN, Staff Nurse, Charge relief
Lexington Medical Center
Columbia, SC
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Responsible for caring for five to six patients. Completed thorough patient assessments and provided intervention based on the attending physician’s recommendations. RN acted as charge relief on short staffed days and was part of the unit-based council that assessed and implemented evidence-based practice to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- 36-bed cardiac telemetry unit, 607-bed level II trauma center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina- Upstate
Spartanburg, SC12.2019
Skills
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Electrolyte Management
- EKG interpretation
- Intra-aortic balloon pump management
- Inserting Ultrasound guided PIVs
- Medication titrations
- Temporary epicardial and venous pacemakers
- CRRT Management
- Swan-Ganz Catheter Management
- Ventriclar Assistive Devices
- Bipap and Cpap Management
- Vent ManagVentricular
Affiliations
- 11/11/2024-current American Nurse Association
- 06/30/2023-current Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program
- 10/10/2024-current Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit-Based Council Secretary
Certification
- Registered Nurse, South Carolina
- Initial Issue: February 6, 2020
- Valid thru: April 30, 2028
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers 10/2025-10/2027
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Certification 01/2026-01/2028
- Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support 08/2023-08/2027
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse 11/2024-10/2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support 06/2025-06/2027
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale 09/2025-10/2026
Timeline
RN, Travel Nurse
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
RN, Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
03.2023 - Current
RN, Travel Nurse
St. Francis Downtown Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023
RN, Staff Nurse, Charge relief
Lexington Medical Center
02.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina- Upstate