Registered Nurse Manager

James P. Cobb, RN, BA, EMT

520-***-**** – home

520-***-**** – cell

Gymcobb+msn.com

Objective

Position as emergency department director

Career Summary

Wide variety of experience in health care with an emphasis in emergency healthcare in a variety of milieus showing increasing levels of leadership and responsibility. Scheduled to complete MSN degree in February 2013 with concentration in Clinical Systems Management.

Experience

2009 – 2012

Emergency Department Staff Nurse (Temporary Appointment)

Southern Arizona Veterans Health Care System

Tucson, AZ

Charge nurse, performs triage, coordinates telemetry calls and provides emergency department patient care. Involved in unit leadership council. Provided idea and completed project selected as national finalist in Veteran's Administration Innovation Initiative in 2010.

1990 – current

Medic Instructor, Platoon Sergeant, Course Manager

United States Army Reserve

Responsible for training combat lifesavers, medics and EMTs for military duty in active Army, Army Reserve and National Guard over the last eight years in addition to managing, coordinating and supervising military instructors in a variety of roles. Responsible for unit immunization program. Further experience as mid-level manager supervising 35 soldiers and as non-commissioned officer training course instructor in addition to past duty in U.S. Army Hospital unit.

2008

Emergency Department Staff Nurse (Travel Assignment – 13 weeks)

Middlesex Hospital

Middletown, CT

Accepted travel assignment and performed emergency department staff nurse duties at this Magnet-accredited hospital.

2007 – 2008

Correctional Registered Nurse Supervisor

Arizona Department of Corrections

Florence, AZ

Managed prison infirmary and health care unit in state prison. Responsible for supervising between 17 and 30 health-care staff at different times. Successfully helped oversee unit during accreditation process. Responsible for facility day-to-day management, staff evaluations, several monthly reports, budgeting issues and participated in strategic organizational planning.

2002 – 2008

Emergency Department Staff Nurse and Shift Leader

Other Registered Nursing Positions (including float pool, ICU)

Carondelet Health Network

Tucson, AZ

Five years experience in emergency department in addition to float pool with assignment to ICU/stepdown, rehabilitation, med-surg and telemetry.

1992 – 2002

LPN to RN

Southern Arizona Veteran's Health Care System

Tucson, AZ

Achieved RN licensure in 2001. Staff member on medical and surgical floors but also floated to telemetry, stepdown unit and nursing home.

Nursing Education

Due to graduate in 2013 – Master's of Science in Nursing

Clinical Systems Management

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

2003 – Emergency Nursing Course

St. Mary's Hospital

Tucson, AZ

2002 – Critical Care Course

St. Mary's Hospital

Tucson, AZ

2000 – Associates of Science in Nursing

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

1992 – Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma

Academy of Health Sciences

Ft. Sam Houston, TX

Phase II Site: Ft. Bliss, TX

Additional Education

2010 – Combat Medic Advanced Skill Training

Camp Parks

Dublin, CA

2010 – Small Group Instructor Training Course

Ohio Regional Training Institute

Rickenbacker Army Enclave

Columbus, OH

2007 – Supervisory Leadership Course

Arizona Government University

Tucson, AZ

2004 – Total Army Instructor Training Course

B.T. Collins USARC

Sacramento, CA

2003 - EMT-B Course and Prehospital Trauma Life Support Course

Ft. Lewis

Tacoma, WA

2003 – Basic Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course

Camp Williams, Utah

1989 – Bachelors of Arts in Journalism

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Certifications

Trauma Nurse Core Course

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Life Support

Emergency Medical Technician

Community Service

Overnight Host

Winter Shelter Program

St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Tucson, AZ

2003 – current

Assists in the conduction of homeless program in church hall during winter months.

Crisis Intervention Visitor

St. Vincent de Paul

St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church

Tucson, AZ

2011 - current

A wide variety of references are available on request.

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