Casey Compton
Murray,KY
Summary
Professional with significant experience in critical care and emergency medical services. Adept at rapid assessment, advanced trauma life support, and delivering high-quality patient care. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal outcomes, with flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Known for exceptional clinical skills, decision-making under pressure, and compassionate patient interactions. Holds current Tennessee, Utah, and Oregon licensure as Registered Nurse.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Promoted collaboration among medical team members through effective communication strategies during challenging cases.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients’ medical conditions, vital signs, and response to treatment to ensure optimal care during flights and ground transport.
- Exercised sound decision-making abilities when faced with complex or rapidly changing situations involving critically ill or injured patients.
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Triage Staffing Travel Agency
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Level II Trauma
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Triage Staffing Travel Agency
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Level I Trauma
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
St. Mark's Hospital
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Level II Trauma
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Assisted physicians in code strokes, Level 1 and Level 2 traumas, mass transfusions, code STEMI's, respiratory arrests and cardiac arrests
- Worked with all populations of patients and provided a high level of nursing care to treat emergent conditions
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams and all specialties to provide patients the best care possible
- Precepted New Graduate and Student Nurses facilitate understanding of treating all patient populations in the Emergency Department
- Level II Trauma
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Jordan Valley Medical Center
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Level III Trauma
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma
- Level III Trauma
COMBAT MEDIC (68W)
Utah Army National Guard
03.2016 - 02.2022
- Trained extensively in advanced lifesaving techniques, communications and telemedicine skills to provide best care in remote locations
- Provided fast and accurate emergency response to injured teammates
- Led diverse training simulations to prepare teams for combat and emergency situations; specialized in Mass Casualty Training
- Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment and knowledge of medical and military protocols
- Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacological agents and safely administered medications in stressful field settings
- Administered first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings, including in the field, Blackhawks, and Battalion Aid Stations
PHLEBOTOMIST
University of Utah
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Work in an in-patient setting including ICU and ER
- Draw blood on patients to run labs ordered by doctor
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2021
Skills
- Critical thinking in high stress situations
- Medication Administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Airway management
- Trauma experience
Certification
- ALS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- NIHSS
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
05.2024 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Triage Staffing Travel Agency
11.2023 - 04.2024
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Triage Staffing Travel Agency
06.2023 - 10.2023
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
St. Mark's Hospital
07.2022 - 05.2023
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Jordan Valley Medical Center
04.2021 - 06.2022
PHLEBOTOMIST
University of Utah
11.2018 - 01.2021
COMBAT MEDIC (68W)
Utah Army National Guard
03.2016 - 02.2022
- ALS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- NIHSS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
University of Utah
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