Benjamin Ballard
Queen Creek
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Desert Endoscopy
10.2022 - Current
- Assist and prepare patients in pre-op.
- Assist the Doctors in the procedural rooms with both the EGD and colonoscopies
- Help recover patients in post-op to return home same day.
Registered Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Administered medications and treatments in compliance with established protocols and patient care standards.
- Conducted thorough assessments to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management of patient care needs.
- Advocated for patients' rights, ensuring that their preferences and needs were prioritized in care decisions.
- Provided compassionate and precise care for up to 5 patients at a time on the medical/surgical floor
Registered Nurse
Foundation for Senior Living
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed client care, including wound care, medication management, colostomy care, catheter maintenance, head-to-toe assessments and provided patient and family education
- Effectively trained newly onboarded RNs
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-2014
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Documentation and charting
Certification
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Certification # F09250742
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Desert Endoscopy
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
02.2020 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Foundation for Senior Living
11.2018 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Brigham Young University