Registered Nurse Medical

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a nursing position that will allow me to incorporate

the holistic aspects of Massage Therapy in treating clients in either the

mental health or clinical environment

LICENSURE: WA State Registered Nurse, TN Registered Nurse

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

. Saint Joseph Medical Center: Critical Care Residency

Program -Tacoma, WA Aug 2011-Oct 2011

. Madigan Army Medical Center: 240 hours in Emergency

Department during Nursing Preceptorship/Senior Practicum-

Fort Lewis, WA Spring 2011

. American Lakes Veteran's Hospital: Mental Health (in-

patient) & End of Life Care- Tacoma, WA Winter 2011

. Madigan Army Medical Center: Medical Surgical department,

Emergency Department, Post-Anesthetic Care Unit- Fort

Lewis, WA Fall 2010

. Hamilton Medical Center: Labor & Delivery, Nursery, Post

Partum, Medical Surgical Units, Oncology, Emergency

Department- Dalton, GA Fall 2009 -Spring 2010

. Gordon Hospital: Nursery, Labor & Delivery- Calhoun, GA

Spring 2010

. Willford Hall Medical Center: Labor & Delivery, Nursery,

Emergency Room, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit- San

Antonio, TX 2003

EDUCATION:

. Miller-Motte Technical College: Chattanooga, TN Summer

2012-Fall 2012; Massage Therapy

. Saint Joseph Medical Center: Successful completion of

Franciscan Healthcare's Critical Care Residency Program

August 2011-October 2011

. Tacoma Community College: Tacoma, WA Summer 2010-June

2011

Associate Degree in Nursing

. Dalton State Community College: Dalton, GA Fall 2004-

Summer-2007, Fall 2009-Summer 2010

. Community College of the Air Force: Fall 2004- Spring

2008

Associate of Allied Health Science

. Northwest Whitfield High School: Fall 1998-Spring 2002

College Preparatory Diploma with Distinction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Saint Joseph Medical Center: Tacoma, WA August 2011-October 2011

. Nurse Resident: Successfully completed the American

Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Essential of

Critical Care Orientation courses (ECCO) to include;

Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Neurology, Renal disorders, GI

disorders, Hematology disorders and Endocrine disorders.

Also successfully completed Franciscan's Advanced

Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Neurology, Hematology, Stoke,

Nutrition and the Critical Care patient, IV Therapy and

EKG and Rhythm Interpretation courses. Oriented to the

Critical Care Unit (CCU) and took primary nursing

responsibility for up to 3 critical care patients.

Obtained Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

certification.

United States Air Force Reserves: Dobbins ARB, GA July 2002- July

2010

. Aero-Medical Evacuation Technician (AET): Participated

in combat medical evacuations out of Iraq, Afghanistan,

Kuwait, Jordan and Germany. Airlifted more than 950

wounded soldiers, civilians, foreign nationals and

dignitaries in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Provided in-flight medical care for combat injuries

including burns, amputations, blast injuries, gun shot

wounds and psychological and cognitive problems.

SKILLS/CERTIFICATION:

. Massage Therapy Program; Completion of Upper and Lower

body Kinesiology, Massage Theory, Somatic Psychology,

Sweedish Massage, Business, Law and Ethics and 40 hours

of hands-on clinical experience.

. Nursing skills: Patient Assessment, Medicine

Administration, EKG interpretation, Catheterization, NG

tube insertion & feedings, Wound care & dressing changes,

IV therapy.

. AET Skills: Supervising & assisting with aircraft medical

configuration, Supervising & assisting with patient

loading on and off the aircraft, Oxygen therapy, IV

therapy, Wound care, Stitches & sutures

. ACLS certified

. CPR/First Aid

AWARDS AND HONORS:

. Graduated Highest Honors (GPA 4.0) from Tacoma Community

College

. Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

. Recipient of Georgia HOPE Scholarship

. 2007 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 94th Airlift

Wing

. 2007 Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter for 94th Airlift

Wing

. Air Medal

. Aerial Achievement Medal

References Available Upon Request

Contact this candidate