Michael Irving
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
High-acuity ICU nurse with extensive experience across burn, trauma, neuro, and cardiovascular critical care environments. Skilled in advanced hemodynamic management, vasoactive infusions, CRRT, and rapid clinical decision-making in unstable patients. Proven ability to adapt across multiple ICU systems while maintaining high performance in fast-paced, high-risk settings. Strong foundation in pharmacology and physiology with a focused trajectory toward advanced practice anesthesia training.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neuro ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
03.2026 - Current
- Manage high-acuity neurocritical patients including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and post-surgical cases requiring advanced monitoring and ventilatory support
- Perform continuous neurologic and hemodynamic assessments, identifying subtle changes and initiating rapid interventions to prevent clinical deterioration
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize cerebral perfusion, oxygen
Burn Trauma ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Deliver care for high-acuity burn, trauma, and vascular ICU patients in a Level I trauma center
- Manage complex cases requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), vasoactive drips, and advanced monitoring
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to stabilize critically ill patients and optimize outcomes
- Rapidly assess and respond to hemodynamic instability and emergent clinical changes
Medical/Neuro ICU
Bayhealth Kent General
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed critically ill patients in both medical and neuro ICU settings
- Titrated multiple high-risk medications and supported ventilated patients
- Contributed to coordinated care plans with physicians, respiratory therapy, and specialty teams
Neuro ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided care for stroke, trauma, and neurologically compromised patients
- Performed frequent neuro assessments and managed acute changes in patient status
- Assisted in maintaining stability in high-risk neurocritical cases
ICU Nurse (Float)
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Rotated across Neuro/Trauma ICU, MICU/SICU, CVICU, IMC, and ED based on staffing needs
- Demonstrated high adaptability by performing effectively in multiple high-acuity environments
- Delivered care for diverse patient populations with complex, rapidly changing conditions
ICU Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Managed critically ill patients across Neuro/Trauma ICU, MICU/SICU, and CVICU
- Functioned within a teaching hospital, collaborating with residents and attending physicians
- Built strong clinical foundation in multisystem critical care and pharmacologic management
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
George Washington University
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences -
James Madison University
Skills
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Vasoactive Infusions
- CRRT
- Ventilator & Airway Management
- Trauma & Neurocritical Care
- Rapid Response / Code Management
- Multisystem ICU Adaptability
- High-Pressure Clinical Decision-Making
- Advanced drip titration
- Critical thinking under pressure
- Rapid learner in complex clinical systems
Accomplishments
Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- Impella
- VAD
- TCAR
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Neuro ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Burn Trauma ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
08.2025 - 02.2026
Medical/Neuro ICU
Bayhealth Kent General
02.2025 - 07.2025
Neuro ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
04.2024 - 12.2024
ICU Nurse (Float)
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
06.2023 - 02.2024
ICU Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
George Washington University
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences -
James Madison University
Degree
BSN, RN