Benjamin Purdy
Columbus,GA
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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Paramedic
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, and hospital staff.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others.
Paramedic
EMS Care Ambulance
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
Stewart County EMS / Fire
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
Meriwether County EMS / Fire
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
EMS Care Ambulance
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
EMS Care Ambulance
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
Wellstar Spalding Regional EMS
05.2015 - 12.2017
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
Mid Georgia Ambulance
12.2012 - 01.2016
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
Spalding Regional EMS
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
Meriwether County EMS
09.2006 - 05.2014
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Paramedic
American Medical Response
04.2005 - 11.2012
- Provide life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collect pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administer continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Rapidly assess whether life threatening criteria was present and took immediate action
- Initiate plans of care based on patient assessments
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
- Complete all mandatory education and training classes
- Maintain updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
- Interact with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL12-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Science
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville05-2020
Diploma - Paramedic Technology
Griffin Technical College
Griffin, GA03-2010
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician
West Georgia Technical College
LaGrange, GA01-2005
GED -
Carroll Technical College
Carrollton, GA04-1996
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Documentation
- IV management
- EMR / EHR
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Patient Advocacy
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Cardiac monitors
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Georgia Paramedic
- EVOC Instructor
- AHA BLS Instructor
- AHA ACLS Instructor
- AHA PALS Instructor
- AHA BLS Training Center Faculty
- AHA ACLS Training Center Faculty
- AHA PALS Training Center Faculty
- NAEMT EMS Safety Instructor
- NAEMT EMS Vehicle Operator Safety Instructor
- NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care Instructor
- NAEMT Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients Instructor
Leadership Experience
- Field Training Officer, Mid Georgia Ambulance
- Training Officer, EMS Care Ambulance
- Emergency Medical Technician Instructor, EMS Care Ambulance
- Safety and Training Officer, EMS Care Ambulance
Affiliations
- American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
07.2023 - Current
Paramedic
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
09.2022 - 07.2023
Paramedic
EMS Care Ambulance
08.2021 - 09.2022
Paramedic
Stewart County EMS / Fire
09.2019 - 08.2021
Paramedic
Meriwether County EMS / Fire
09.2019 - 08.2021
Paramedic
EMS Care Ambulance
12.2018 - 09.2019
Paramedic
EMS Care Ambulance
12.2017 - 06.2018
Paramedic
Wellstar Spalding Regional EMS
05.2015 - 12.2017
Paramedic
Spalding Regional EMS
01.2013 - 05.2014
Paramedic
Mid Georgia Ambulance
12.2012 - 01.2016
Paramedic
Meriwether County EMS
09.2006 - 05.2014
Paramedic
American Medical Response
04.2005 - 11.2012
- Registered Nurse
- Georgia Paramedic
- EVOC Instructor
- AHA BLS Instructor
- AHA ACLS Instructor
- AHA PALS Instructor
- AHA BLS Training Center Faculty
- AHA ACLS Training Center Faculty
- AHA PALS Training Center Faculty
- NAEMT EMS Safety Instructor
- NAEMT EMS Vehicle Operator Safety Instructor
- NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care Instructor
- NAEMT Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients Instructor
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Science
Davidson County Community College
Diploma - Paramedic Technology
Griffin Technical College
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician
West Georgia Technical College
GED -
Carroll Technical College
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