Joseph Phillips
Rentz,GA
Summary
Travel nurse with over 15 years of experience as a Registered Nurse licensed in Georgia as an ICU, ER, and Critical Care Flight Nurse. Skilled care of adult and pediatric trauma patients at a Level One Trauma Center in Central Georgia. Former service member, the rank of E-5, Sergeant in the USMC, and team/squad leader for an infantry unit. Credentials and Certifications include: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Pediatric Life Support (PALS), Advance Cardiac Life Support, and Cardiopulmonary Life Support (CPR). Highly motivated, and a reliable experienced critical care nurse.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse, Adult ICU
Intellapro
Stockbridge, GA
02.2022 - Current
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Travel Registered Nurse, ER
Nomad Health
Gordon, Georgia
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical Center Of Central Georgia
Macon, Georgia
11.2018 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Critical Care Flight Nurse
Air-Evac Lifeteam
Dublin, Georgia
10.2013 - 11.2018
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Level one Trauma Center Emergency/Trauma Nurse
Medical Center Of Central Georgia
Macon, Georgia
08.2006 - 08.2013
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Police
Patrolman, Macon, Department
Macon, Georgia
10.1999 - 08.2003
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Sergeant And Team/squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, North Carolina
10.1995 - 10.1999
- Maintained property and equipment inventory and crew assignments.
- Determined necessity and type of additional resources and change of approach and techniques.
- Managed squad of 13 members engaged in fuels reduction projects and wildland fire situations.
- Supported Crew Supervisor in establishing and updating crew policies and implementing new procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Macon State College
Macon, GA05.2006
High School Diploma -
Toombs County High Lyons
Lyons, GA05.1995
Skills
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Bronchoscopy and Endoscopy
- Critical Care Nursing
- Chest Tubes
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Pain Management
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Critical Care Assessments
- Providing Pre-Hospital Advanced Life Support
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Adult ICU
Intellapro
02.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ER
Nomad Health
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical Center Of Central Georgia
11.2018 - 08.2021
Critical Care Flight Nurse
Air-Evac Lifeteam
10.2013 - 11.2018
Level one Trauma Center Emergency/Trauma Nurse
Medical Center Of Central Georgia
08.2006 - 08.2013
Police
Patrolman, Macon, Department
10.1999 - 08.2003
Sergeant And Team/squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
10.1995 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Macon State College
High School Diploma -
Toombs County High Lyons
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