Benjamin Milbury
Spring Hill,KS
Summary
Emergency nursing leader and educator with 4+ years of experience across high-volume Emergency Departments, high acuity units, and multi-site hospital systems. Proven record in nurse education, departmental flow coordination, and clinical mentorship, supporting departments averaging up to 180 patients daily. Recognized for translating evidence-based practice into measurable improvements in throughput, staff-readiness, and patient care quality.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Educator
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
03.2025 - Current
- Designed and delivered structured education programs for over 85 Emergency Department nursing staff across three ED locations, improving clinical readiness and standardization of practice
- Led onboarding and orientation for new to specialty ED nurses, reducing orientation time to independent practice by 25%
- Improved first year nursing retention within the department with less than 5% new grad RN turnover in 2025
- Partnered with interdisciplinary leaders to implement evidence-based practice updates aligned with departmental quality and safety goals
Registered Nurse PRN, Emergency Department
St. Luke's Community Hospitals
Overland Park, KS
10.2024 - Current
- Selected to provide PRN ED coverage across three community hospital sites, demonstrating rapid integration into varied workflows, teams, and acuity levels
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care delivery
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, identifying critical changes in patients' conditions for timely interventions
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
08.2024 - 02.2025
FLOW COORDINATOR, RN, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence, MO
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Coordinated real-time patient flow for a high volume ED averaging 180 daily visits, optimizing throughput during peak demand
- Served as a liaison between ED, inpatient units, and house supervisor to prioritize bed placement and expedite critical transfers
- Supported staffing allocation decisions in collaboration with other clinical nurse coordinators to maintain quality care during surge conditions
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence, MO
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Deliver prompt and direct care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department with medical and psychiatric emergencies
- Work closely with ER staff and physicians to determine patient treatment, plan of care, and disposition
- Decisively triage patients, and accurately prioritize care based on acuity and patient presentation
- Provide effective and therapeutic communication to patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
REGISTERED NURSE, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
Research Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Administer nursing care to patients on the pulmonary step-down unit consisting of 24 beds
- Perform critical care including ventilator management and multiple IV drug titrations
- Assist with discharge planning and identify patient barriers to discharge
- Communicate with primary care and consulting physicians to relay patient needs and changes in condition.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NURSING -
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN05-2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN HUMAN BIOLOGY - undefined
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05-2019
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Patient Assessments
- Clinical expertise
- Direct patient care
- Clinical education
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Clinical & Emergency Credentials
- CEN (Active through 2030)
- ALS, BLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE
- ENPC, TNCC (Provider & Instructor)
Education & Preparedness
- Hazmat/Emergency Preparedness Course Instructor
- CPI
Timeline
Nurse Educator
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse PRN, Emergency Department
St. Luke's Community Hospitals
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
08.2024 - 02.2025
FLOW COORDINATOR, RN, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Centerpoint Medical Center
04.2024 - 08.2024
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Centerpoint Medical Center
08.2022 - 03.2024
REGISTERED NURSE, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
Research Medical Center
09.2021 - 07.2022
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN HUMAN BIOLOGY - undefined
Michigan State University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NURSING -
Valparaiso University