Registered Nurse Critical Care

James Thomas Dacey

**** *. ******** ***, ******* AZ, 85051

Phone: 602-***-****, email: *********@*****.***

Profile

Dedicated Registered Nurse with a range of experience including 5 years ICU/CVICU, 12 years ER, 2 years in Pre-op/PACU, and as a flight nurse . Skilled at managing multiple patients with diverse issues in a fast-paced Emergency Room, and proficient at maintaining hemodynamic stability with unstable patients. Mentored new graduates and nursing students as a Preceptor and ATCN Educator. Possessing excellent communication and critical-thinking skills.

Professional Experience

Registered Nurse, PACU Dept, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ (11/08/2022 – present)

Recover patients following procedures/surgeries who received anesthesia by monitoring vital signs

Assessing level of consciousness and observing for any side effects from anesthesia for patient population consisting of minor procedures to discharge home, to admits to hospital, to critical care, and ICU patients.

Flight Nurse, Air Methods (5/2023 – 10/2023)

Responsible for providing high quality critical care, prioritizing the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility

Worked autonomously with paramedic while transporting patient from scene to hospital

Emergency Room RN, HonorHealth Network Floatpool, Phoenix, AZ (5/2022 - 12/2022)

Filled in at multiple emergency rooms in system where staffing was needed.

Registered Nurse, Arizona State Hospital, Phoenix, AZ (4/2022 - 7/2022)

Provided medication, monitored daily vitals and provided support and counseling for those who have committed crimes and deemed insane by the state, or those who have been placed in the facility and deemed unable to care for themselves due to mental health issues.

Emergency Room/Trauma RN, Valleywise Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ (4/2012 –3/2022)

Worked in a fast-paced environment, dealt with multiple patients from diverse cultures with various complaints/situations.

Tasks included triage, critical care to working with psych and trauma patients.

Used ACLS protocol while providing care for patients, through collaborating with physicians/residents, and working for the best outcome for the patient.

CVICU, ER Travel RN, Montefiore Einstein, Bronx, NY (10/11/2011 - 2/17/2012), and (2/2015-5/2015)

Post-Surgical patients, MI's, S/P CABG

Tasks included maintaining hemodynamic stability via swan ganz, PAP readings, CO/CI monitoring drip titration, pain management, and continuum of care with collaboration of treatment plan with MD's, patient and family.

Worked in busy ER with high patient to nurse ratios.

Registered Nurse ICU, Phoenix Baptist Hospital, Phoenix, AZ (2008 – 2011)

Used critical care thinking skills to maintain hemodynamic stability with unstable patients.

Tasks included but not limited to drip titration with vasoactive, anxiolytic and pain medications, head to toe assessments,

EKG interpretation and vital monitoring with the ability and autonomy to respond swiftly and appropriately to maintain patient stability and safety.

Other tasks included vent management with intubated patients, recovery of post-surgery patients, sheath removal from cath. Lab

Patient /family education, patient advocacy and interaction with physicians about patient plan of care.

Education and Military Experience

USAR 19th Delta 1994-2002, Honorable Discharge

2004 – 2006 Phoenix Community College, Completion of prerequisites for nursing school

2006 – 2008 Gateway Community College, Associates Degree in Nursing

Licenses/Certifications

State of AZ #RN154012, expires (4/2028)

State of NY - #RN 644459, expires (10/2025)

ACLS – expires (02/2025), American Heart Association

BLS – expires (02/2025), American Heart Association

PALS- expires (02/2025), American Heart Association

NRP (08/23/2023 – 08/31/2025)

TNCC (05/31/2023 - 05/31/2027)

References available upon request

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