Adam Akers
Conroe
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Dynamic Emergency Dept. Nurse bringing 5 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department RN
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Worked with TDCJ Inmates
- Maintained the well being of Ventilated patients until they could be transferred to higher level of care.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Rhode Island Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Rhode Island Hospital is a level 1 Trauma center and teaching facility.
- Worked in a very fast paced Emergency Department with 145 beds.
- Emergency Department saw up to 330 patients per day.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Wadley Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- I would have up to 8 patients in this Emergency department.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Reliable Staffing
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- COVID Pandemic Travel, I would have up to 4 ICU ventilated patients at the same time, fast paced.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael Health System
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
Proscribe
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Translated medical jargon into correct terminology.
- Interacted with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants throughout facility.
- Stayed on top of current patient loads to facilitate efficient and organized workflow.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
- Processed paperwork such as discharges and transportation orders to coordinate patient movements.
- Checked patient records to verify information accuracy.
- Attended training associated with role to improve skills and boost speed.
- Transcribed and edited physician reports from dictation using [Software].
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
Emergency Department Medical Technician
Christus St. Michaels Health Sytem
10.2017 - 08.2019
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Patient Blood Draws
Squad Leader
United States Army
02.2007 - 02.2011
- Maintained property and equipment inventory and crew assignments.
- Provided thorough reports to superiors regarding squad's activities on patrol.
- Supervised engine crew and reviewed completed work for accuracy, safety and quality.
- Determined necessity and type of additional resources and change of approach and techniques.
- Supported Crew Supervisor in establishing and updating crew policies and implementing new procedures.
- Organized and directed chain saw work, overseeing tool maintenance and safety measures.
- Coordinated fire suppression actions with air operations and local emergency response entities.
- M777 Howitzer Squad Leader
- 2 Combat tours in Afghanistan.
- Mountain Patrols
- 240 Bravo Machine Gunner
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX05.2019
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Consultation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Wound Care
- Equipment Sterilization
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Deans List College
- Presidents List College
- Life Saving Award
- Phi Thetta Kappa College Honor Society
- Graduated Nursing School with High Honors, 3.61 GPA
Certification
- TNCC
- PALS
- ENPC
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 10.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Rhode Island Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Wadley Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Reliable Staffing
07.2021 - 02.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael Health System
08.2019 - 07.2021
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
Proscribe
05.2018 - 08.2019
Emergency Department Medical Technician
Christus St. Michaels Health Sytem
10.2017 - 08.2019
Squad Leader
United States Army
02.2007 - 02.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Texarkana College