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Registered Nurse

Location:
Riverside, CA
Posted:
February 24, 2014

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Resume:

KELLY FARNAM, R.N.

*** **** ****

Phone: 831-***-****

Oxnard, CA 93035

Email: acctqy@r.postjobfree.com

Healthcare Specialist

A diligent Healthcare Specialist credited with substantial medical

expertise and a strong sense of commitment. Winner of an Army Good Conduct

Medal for exemplary behavior and efficiency in active federal military

service, whose medical knowledge and proper treatment of patients

contributed to increased combat effectiveness of troops.

Areas of Expertise

Quality Patient Care Trauma Care Clinical Operations

Medical Equipment & Patient Transfer & Optometry & EKG

Supplies Evacuation Screenings

Inoculations Blood Bank Program Primary Care Laboratory

Key Skills Assessment

Trauma Care - Provide quality trauma care to patients by giving

individualized attention and acquiring essential medical supplies as

needed.

Medical Management - Serve in multiple healthcare roles such as inner

treatment medic, laboratory analyst, x-ray technician, pharmacy supervisor

and inventory manager.

Professional Experience

U.S. ARMY

2008 - 2012

Medical Technician tasked with providing patient care in the Trauma

Bays, Acute Care Ward, Kandahar Air Field, Forward Operating Base

Ghazni and other locations where deployed.

. Ensured that patients in my care received the best medical

attention possible in a deployment setting.

. Provided trauma care to patients in the resuscitation bay.

. Assisted in the treatment of over 120 traumas during which 44

units of blood products were administered.

. Received casualties and worked additional hours to ensure all

patients received appropriate care.

. Aided in the treatment and evacuation of over 4,000 patients and

MEDEVAC transfers of over 1,000 patients.

. Provided over 500 inoculations to US and Coalition Forces for

influenza, typhoid and anthrax.

. Augmented the emergency room by providing medical aid to

incoming ground and aeromedevac trauma patients.

. Assisted with five inter-theater fixed wing MEDEVAC flights and

two FOB emergencies.

. Served as an Advanced Trauma Life Support Medic at the Forward

Operating Base Ghazni.

. Assisted the walking blood bank program, resulting in the

acquisition of 45 units of whole blood from donors.

. Served as an inner treatment medic, laboratory analyst and x-ray

technician.

. Provided coverage for Airborne Corps Operations and ranges.

. Arranged and implemented Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

training for 15 healthcare specialists.

. Supervised daily clinical operations such as optometry, primary

care laboratory and EKG screening.

. Established and managed a functional level 1 supply and

pharmacy.

. Managed the inventory, packing and allocation of medical

supplies and equipment.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing with Honors as Valedictorian, Concorde

Career Institute, Orlando, FL

Associate of Arts Degree with an Emphasis on Nursing, Cabrillo

College, Aptos, CA

Certifications & License

BLS; ACLS; EMT-B

Certification of Training: Field Sanitation & Bridge Combat Team Trauma,

Department of the Army

FL RN License Number 9377589

(currently waiting for CA RN License Number)



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