RESUME
NIKKI M. TUCKER, MAJ, NC
Surprise, AZ 85379
****.****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: I am applying for a position as an RN.
QUALIFICATIONS: I have had a varied and well rounded career that includes many different experiences. My clinical experience comprises inpatient and outpatient environments to include ICU and Med/Surg, trauma, telemetry and oncology. My clinical outpatient management experience consists of pediatrics and flight medicine specialties in addition to direct oversight of the installation immunization program. My most recent position was as the Health Care Integrator in a clinical outpatient facility where my primary responsibilities were focused on improving population health and disease management.
DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Jan 11 - Jul 11 ATLS Team Lead/Clinical Nurse, 466 AES, FOB Lagman, Afghanistan
Directed and mentored junior members in caring for combat related casualties in a forward surgical unit. Major support included cardiopulmonary resuscitation, pathology specimen processing, and OR/PACU/ICU services necessary to stabilize patients for transport.
Aug 05 - Jan 06 Clinical Nurse, 435th CASF, Ramstein AFB, Germany
Collaborated with Aeromedical Evacuation crew members to ensure proper transfer of narcotics, patient records and the safe health and movement of 4.9K OIF/OEF patients to appropriate definitive levels of care.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
April 18-Present Education and Training Officer, 56 MDG, Luke AFB Arizona
Jan 15- April 18 Health Care Integrator, 47 MDG, Laughlin AFB Texas
Leads base and community programs in supporting high quality, accessible and cost effective healthcare to 21K beneficiaries. Utilizes clinical outcome information to develop disease management program for nine clinical teams
Aug 13- Sep 14 Graduate student, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver CO
Attended in pursuit of MSN as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
Oct 11 -July 13 Health Care Integrator, 22 MDG, McConnell AFB KS
Leads base and community programs in supporting high quality, accessible and cost effective healthcare to 21K beneficiaries. Utilizes clinical outcome information to develop disease management program for nine clinical teams.
Sep 09 - Oct 11 OIC, Flight Medicine Clinic, 72 MDG, Tinker AFB OK
As the Assistant Flight CC, oversaw the daily tasks of 30 staff members in the management of 20K annual clinic visits. Additional responsibilities included supervision of initial response for in-flight emergencies/mass casualty/disaster incidents, as well as execution of a $750K ambulance contract and Aerospace physiology and waiver programs.
Feb 06 - Sep 09 OIC, Pediatric Clinic, 72 MDG, Tinker AFB OK
As the Assistant Flight CC, coordinated acute, routine and wellness outpatient care appointments for 3 Primary Care Elements/4.5K beneficiaries. Directly supervised 12 active duty, civilian and contract staff members, generating 12K visits annually.
Dec 02 – Jan 06 Clinical Nurse/Charge Nurse, 81 MDG, Keesler AFB MS
Assessed planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care on a 31 bed medicine, telemetry, pediatric and oncology unit. Organized and participated in unit staff development and supervised up to 10 other staff members.
Jun 02- Aug 02 Clinical Nurse, OU Medical Center CICU, OK
Treated and coordinated care for a variety of critically ill/injured/intubated adults (medical and surgical) and prepared them for transfer to the medical/surgical units and eventual discharge.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
2002 BSN East Central University, Oklahoma
PME: Completed
2007 Squadron Officer School via Correspondence
2008 Squadron Officer School in Residence
JOB-RELATED EDUCATION/TRAINING:
2004 Oncology/Chemotherapy Course – Keesler AFB, MS
2007 Nursing Services Management Course – Wichita Falls, TX
2010 AFIT Sponsored Pediatric Nursing Conference – Philadelphia, PA
2012 Health Care Integrator Course – Ft Sam Houston, TX
2012 TeamSTEPPS Train the Trainer Course – McConnell AFB, KS
2012 AMC Leadership Challenge Program – Little Rock, AR
CURRENT LICENSE/ NATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
State of Oklahoma, RN, valid 2018/05/01-2020/04/30
State of Arizona, Multi-state RN valid beginning March 2019
Board Certification in Ambulatory Care Nursing – expires December 2022
BLS valid through June 2021
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP/PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Nursing Association
REFERENCES:
Per request