Registered Nurse Medical

Location:

Gainesville, TX

Posted:

October 24, 2012

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Resume:

Jayda S Whiddon

Email: ********@*****-********.***

Address:

City: Gainesville

State: TX

Zip: 76240

Country: USA

Phone: 940-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 6 years Emergency room experience working in urgent and high volume setting, ensuring high standards of competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Excelsior College, Albany NY 1/2001 to 10/2005 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from The Victoria College, Albany NY 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Licenses

Registered Nurse in Texas, Compact License number 722441, Issued December 2005

Board Certification for Emergency Nursing

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2012-2014

BCLS-Basic Cardiac Life Support

Skill Highlights

Acute care expertise

Qualified critical care nurse

Strong clinical judgment

Strong medical ethic

Self directed

Patient/family focused

Computerized charting

Professional Experience

December 2011 to September 2012

Angels Care Home Health Gainesville, Texas

Field RN-Case Manager

Administered skilled nursing care for clients in their place of residence.

Case managed and provided clinical direction to the interdisciplinary team,

patient/ family and referring agency; and assumed the responsibility for coordination of care.

Assured continuity of quality patient care was delivered with appropriate documentation

Demonstrated commitment, professional growth and competency

February 2001 to December 2011

HCA-Denton Regional Medical Center Denton, Texas

Paramedic/Registered Nurse

Worked as a paramedic/ED tech from February 2001 until September 2005 while attending nursing school, transitioned to ED registered nurse September 2005.

Experienced in all aspects of Emergency medicine with extensive knowledge of stroke, cardiac, and trauma management, with strong command of intravenous access.

Served as member of Hazmat

Familiar with all aspects of care associated with age related illness and injury.

Maintained certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and CEN.

August 1991 to January 2001

Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services Port Lavaca, Texas

Paramedic/Shift supervisor

Served as a team leader in the pre-hospital setting, providing all aspects of emergency medical care to a diverse population

Supervised a team of 4 paramedics that provided emergency care in a pre-hospital setting

Performed quarterly evaluations on each team member and reported to the assistant director

Assisted with interviewing applicants for open positions

Served as preceptor for EMT basic, intermediate, and paramedic students

Managed all supplies for the company, including ordering and inventory.

Coordinated care with first responders

Served as a community leader teaching the public on aspects of safety, health, and the importance of CPR.

Represented Calhoun County EMS as a member of Leadership Calhoun County Class 9.

February 2000 to September 2000

Citizens Medical Center Victoria, Texas

Flight Paramedic

Served as a member of elite flight team at inception of service providing advanced emergency care as first responder on scene, as well as interfacility transports on a part-time basis.

Proficent in management of the critical care patient including knowlege of portable ventilators, iv pumps, central lines, and chest tubes.

Education and Training

2005 Excelsior College Albany, New York

Associates of Science Nursing

1994 The Victoria College Victoria, Texas

Certification in Paramedicine Emergency Medicine

Additional Information

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Susan Conn, Director of Emergency Services (former ER director)

Denton Regional Medical Center

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Carl King, Assistant Director