MCKENZIE EASSON
Kansas City
Summary
Compassionate Cardiac Nurse with six years of experience providing exceptional patient care to those with advanced heart failure and cardiac or liver transplants. Skilled in critical thinking and attention to detail during high risk situations; effective communicator and active listener with patients, families, and other providers; and a reliable and driven employee. Invested in teaching future and current nurses by actively serving as a Clinical Instructor and Professional Preceptor.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse IV
Saint Luke’s Health Systems
01.2019 - Current
- Provide care and education to patients who have received a heart or liver transplant.
- Heart failure management; including aggressive diuresis, LVAD care, and inotropic support.
- Completion of Registered Nurse Residency Program, including an evidence-based project presentation and implementation.
- Orient floor specific and float pool nurses during their initial orientation.
- Participate in teaching LVAD competency classes for Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City and Saint Luke’s South Hospital.
- Preform charge nurse responsibilities and serves as a resources for other nurses on the unit.
- Participate in the hospital’s Nursing Recognition Committee
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Rockhurst University
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Instructed and mentored nursing students in clinical settings, fostering the development of practical skills, critical thinking, and patient care competencies.
- Assessed students’ clinical performance through direct observation, providing constructive feedback and guidance to improve their clinical practice.
- Conducted individual and group discussions with students to evaluate learning progress and address clinical challenges.
- Facilitated debriefing sessions after clinical experiences to enhance reflective learning and discuss complex patient care scenarios.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing, Educational Leadership
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Pittsburg, KS05.2025
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Pittsburg, KS05.2019
Skills
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Compassion
Certification
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)- 2022 to present
- Advanced Care Life Support- 2022 to present
Awards
- McCann Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award- May 2025
- Daisy Nominee
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Rockhurst University
08.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse IV
Saint Luke’s Health Systems
01.2019 - Current
Masters of Science - Nursing, Educational Leadership
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
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