Registered Nurse

• Feb 2023 - Present

Medic

• Sep 2008 - Present

As a combat medic, I have the NREMT, national registry EMT-b, as well as CPR certification. Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings. Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride. Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment. Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device. Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies. Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures. Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment. Comfort and reassure patients. Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities. Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments. Show less

Assistant Nurse Manager

• May 2022 - Feb 2023

Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator

• Feb 2022 - May 2022

•work with the Trauma Program Director and PI Manager to complete the Trauma PI plan in a concurrent fashion including PI meetings and other PI projects as needed. •coordinate and implement trauma outreach educational events for the facility, the professional community, and the general public, ensuring that efforts are consistent with identified areas of need based on findings from the trauma performance improvement process, Trauma Registry statistical data, the National Trauma Data Bank, CDC, and other data sources and the needs of the community. •Efforts may include public awareness/educational programs, professional education, web site input, newsletters, and cooperative arrangements with other referring institutions •work in collaboration with other departments and divisions that offer community outreach activities to include injury prevention in their programs. •provide assistance and support in training staff and community leaders to lead educational injury prevention programs within facility and the community. •track program data for assessing progress in the community, maintaining accurate records of activities. •collaborate with public relations and marketing on injury prevention and outreach materials to be distributed within the community. •participate in local, regional, state and national injury prevention activities such as conferences, seminars and professional organization special interest groups. •identify sources for funding of injury prevention and outreach related projects; including project proposals and grant Show less

Registered Nurse

• Dec 2021 - Jan 2022

Pediatric ER nurse Pediatric ER nurse

Registered Nurse

• Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

ER Nurse ER Nurse

Registered Nurse

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2021

Provides and documents patient care based on the nursing process, in compliance with policies and procedures. Plans, delegates, and coordinates the nursing care of assigned patients. Utilizes basic physical and psychosocial assessment skills to identify actual nursing diagnosis/clinical problems based on assessment of patient and unique age specific needs. Work to support and protect the rights of each patient served, treat each patient with dignity and care, and maintain patient confidentiality/privacy. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety initiatives including: patient falls, medication safety, National Patient Safety Goals, critical value reporting, and administration of blood products. Provides appropriate patient/family education, per department and hospital policy and procedures. Show less

EMT/FF

• Jun 2012 - Nov 2018

As a nationally registered EMT-b, I administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings. Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride. Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided. Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device. Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies. Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment. Comfort and reassure patients. Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities. Show less