Alee Adams BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC-CMC
Hampstead
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, ICU
Camp Lejeune Naval Medical Center
Camp Lejeune, NC
07.2025 - Current
- Obtained and maintained secret security clearance at GS-11 level.
- Full-time position, 80 hours per 2 weeks, Mixed unit, ICU & SDU rotate night and day shift
- Role(s): UPC secretary, charge in-training, preceptor
- Accomplishments: worked with command and completed an SOC review for a sentinel event, working on an end-of-life project to help improve our comfort/palliative care process
PACU/Pre-Op Nurse
Surgery Center 121
Plano, TX
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Full-time position, day shift
- Fast-paced environment, proficient at IV starts, pre-op/recovery responsibilities
Staff Nurse, CVICU
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Full time position, 36 hours per week, night-shift 7A-7P, December 2022-Current Employment
- Management and care of patients during the immediate post-op period: advanced heart failure, post MI/STEMI, surgical cardiothoracic surgeries, heart/lung transplants, CABG/Valve replacements, congenital cardiac malformation corrections, esophagectomy, open chest (bedside opening until closure)
- Management of cardiac devices: VV/VA/VA-V ecmo configurations (Cardiohelp), centrimag, impella, IABP, CRRT, fresh LVAD/Oxy-RVADs implantation
- Experience with crisis management for extracorporeal devices, bedside open chest, bedside cannulation, mass transfusion and ACLS protocols
- Preceptor, BSSR Unit Auditor, PACT award recipient
Respite Caregiver
Private Employers - Reference Available
10.2020 - 07.2025
- PRN basis; anywhere from 12 to 96 hours per week based on families needs; October 2020 - Current Employment
- Provides care to a patient with Angelman syndrome: meds, language interpretation, 24 hour/care, assist with all ADLs
Staff Nurse, CVICU
UMC Health System
Lubbock, TX
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Full-time position; 36 hours per week (12-hr shifts), night shift 7P-7A; January 2021-December 2022
- Level I Trauma Center, ICU Internship: rotating through CVICU, TSICU, Neuro ICU, MICU & Burn ICU; Matched with CVICU
- Management and care of patients during the immediate post-op period following cardiothoracic surgeries, advanced heart failure, post-MI/STEMI
- Management of cardiac devices: VV/VA ecmo configurations (Cardiohelp), impella, IABP, CRRT, LVADs (medical management, few fresh implantation)
- Preceptor & Mentor Role, Daisy Award recipient (2022), South Plains Great 25 Nurses recipient (2022)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences, Pre-Health Professions
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12-2018
Certification
- CCRN (2024), CSC (2024), CMC (2024)
- ACLS/PALS/BLS (Current)
- TCAR (2026), TNCC (2024), ENPC (2024)
- NIHSS (Current)
- AACN Preceptor Training (2026)
Publications
Nelson, B., Aguirre, K., Adams, A., Brodbeck, E., Harris, B.N. Take a deep breath: A case of respiratory
illness. NSF National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, In-press.
Service
- Pursue Missions, Guatemala Medical Mission (July 2024)
Timeline
Staff Nurse, ICU
Camp Lejeune Naval Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
PACU/Pre-Op Nurse
Surgery Center 121
12.2024 - 07.2025
Staff Nurse, CVICU
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
12.2022 - 12.2024
Staff Nurse, CVICU
UMC Health System
01.2021 - 11.2022
Respite Caregiver
Private Employers - Reference Available
10.2020 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences, Pre-Health Professions
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center