STEPHEN L. SMITH, LPN

*** * **** ******. ******, CO 81001

360-***-**** • abj67r@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Qualified and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with unique and practical capabilities from

deployment with acute and chronic medical conditions, flexibility, and proficiency during stressful situations.

Significant experience in the requirements of working under pressure while delivering safe and

effective patient care.

Administrative experience to include admission documentation, referral transfer coordination,

and discharge facilitation.

Proven ability to function as a team player and effective communicator during trauma

resuscitation.

Assisted the anesthesia provider (CRNA) in the management of patients during elective and

emergent surgical procedures.

Quickly able to learn and apply new skills as evidenced by 1st Assisting role to the surgeon in

various surgical cases in the Operating Room.

Willing to help educate others as an effective teacher to patients, families, and fellow staff

members in areas of particular proficiency.

Provided effective and accurate documentation in the AHLTA computer medical documentation

system for the Army. Provided hand-written documentation of care in civilian work experience.

Certifications and Proficiencies

Certifications: Basic life support, EMT-Basic

Proficiencies: Airway/Ventilator Management, Med/Surgical; ER/ATLS; ICU; PACU; EKG;

NG/Peg tubes; Wound treatment; Patient/family education; In-service/Staff education facilitation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Army

May 2007 Present

Combat Medic/Licensed Practical Nurse

Primarily functions as an ICU/PACU/ATLS nurse in a Forward Surgical Team (FST). Also serves as a

combat medic providing first line healthcare for wounded coalition forces and local host-country nationals

injured as a result of combat. Provided lifesaving trauma resuscitation to war-injuries, incidental trauma

related to hazardous duty such as working with heavy equipment, intubation via ET and LMA, heat

exhaustion/heat stroke care, orthopaedic injuries, interpretation of lab values, X-ray interpretation, elective

surgeries, management of ventilated patients, recovery of surgical patients in PACU, management of

medical emergencies in ICU, as well as routine nursing care in the walk-in clinic.

• Established the first Orthopaedic Clinic in COB Basra, Iraq. Provided care for routine and

urgent orthopaedic injuries to US Military and authorized DOD civilians. Conducted

admission, Subjective/Objective assessments, coordinated routine MEDEVAC requests,

casting and splinting, on-site procedure preparation, and patient education.

• Played a vital role as a member of the 20 person Forward Surgical Team in Iraq.

• Facilitated classes of IV therapy, fluid management, care and assessment of orthopaedic

injuries, and various medical conditions.

Feb 2009

Heart of the Valley – Avamere Corp., CORVALLIS, OREGON July 2009

Licensed Practical Nurse

Provided care for patients in sub-acute/skilled nursing section, as well as long-term care/hospice patients.

Skilled nursing patient’s conditions were including, but not limited to, diabetic amputations, status-post

total hip surgery, septic wound management, PEG/NG tube management, DKA, and stroke rehabilitation.

Routinely made contact with the attending physician for patient-care recommendations and change of

patient condition. Functioned as wound care, medication administration, and charge nurse simultaneously.

• Considered a valuable and reliable staff team member.

• Received praise from patients and family members for quality nursing care.

Villa Pueblo Skilled Nursing – Centura Health Org., Pueblo, CO Aug 2010-PResent

Licensed Practical Nurse

PROVIDED CARE FOR PATIENTS IN SUB-ACUTE/SKILLED NURSING SECTION, AS WELL AS LONG-TERM CARE/HOSPICE

PATIENTS. SKILLED NURSING PATIENT’S CONDITIONS WERE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIABETIC AMPUTATIONS,

STATUS-POST TOTAL HIP AND KNEE SURGERY, SEPTIC WOUND MANAGEMENT, PEG/NG TUBE MANAGEMENT,

UROSTOMIES, AND WOUND-VAC PATIENTS. ROUTINELY MADE CONTACT WITH THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN FOR PATIENT-

CARE RECOMMENDATIONS AND CHANGE OF PATIENT CONDITION. PROVIDED DIRECT PATIENT CARE WHILE FUNCTIONING

PRIMARILY AS TREATMENT AND MEDICATION NURSE.

• Often counseled for advice by other team members for advice in patient care

• Consistently received positive feedback from patients and their families

• Recognized as dependable and honest by management

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

CORBAN COLLEGE – HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR (2006-2007)

Salem, Oregon

COMBAT MEDIC/EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC (2007)

US ARMY AMEDD C&S – FT. SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – (2009)

US ARMY AMEDD C&S – FT. SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS/FT. BLISS, TEXAS

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL – GENERAL STUDIES (2010-PRESENT)

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Licensure

EMT-B, National Licensure

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), State of Texas, Colorado, and Oregon

LETTERS OF REFERENCE

Earl Dean Losee

RN BSN

MSNA CRNA

28143 N 123rd Lane

Peoria, Arizona 85383

417-***-****

Re: Stephen L Smith LVN

September 27, 2010

I had the opportunity to serve with Stephen while in Iraq. He served in the capacity and under my

supervision as a proficient Anesthesia Technician. His duties consisted of assisting the CRNA with

preparation of scheduled and emergency cases. These duties included general, regional and

monitored anesthesia techniques. He was also proficient in assisting with induction and emergence

when required.

Some of his other duties consisted of rapid turnover of the anesthesia equipment to assure that all

equipment was appropriately prepared for future cases.

He was proficient in maintaining proper supply quantities, and assured that all necessary supplies

and equipment were maintained.

Stephen was always available to assist and eager to learn new procedures. He functioned well

under stressful conditions, always available to help where needed.

Stephen has an outstanding work ethic and works well with others. He was always willing to learn

new techniques and case preparations, he also functions well as a mentor to others, eager to share

his knowledge with others.

I would highly recommend Stephen for the position that he is applying for. Feel free to contact me.

Earl D. Losee CRNA MSNA

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