Casey Wheeler
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
A highly motivated and energetic professional with a strong desire to take on new challenges. Graduated with honors, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at New Mexico State University in Dec 2022. Excelled as an ICU RN as a new grad. Prior active duty Air Force surgical technologist with 8+ years of experience in the operating room and outpatient care setting. Planning to practice in Las Vegas as a progressive care unit RN. Possesses excellent customer service and communication skills. Proven management skills and a deep familiarity with all aspects of patient care. Aiming to leverage my skills in your department. Possesses an associates and two bachelors degrees.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, ICU
Christus Health of Southern New Mexico
Alamogordo, NM
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided direct patient care in the ICU setting.
- Received specialized training in critical care management techniques such as hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive medication titration, and ventilator management.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and central line/arterial line placement.
- Served as a preceptor for new RN staff members by providing orientation on unit protocols and standards of practice.
- Managed central and arterial lines, ventilators, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
- Implemented advanced life support techniques and interventions during emergency situations to stabilize patients.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
Team Lead, Genitourinary Surgical Technologist
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis Air Force Base
, NV
11.2013 - 11.2015
- Provided care in the Urology Clinic and Surgical Suite for over 78,000 Department of Defense beneficiaries
- Performed and assisted 3 surgeons with 690 clinical procedures annually
- Coordinated surgical scheduling
- Revamped and streamlined scheduling process and scheduled over 40 surgeries monthly with zero deficiencies
- Oversaw $2.4 million equipment and supply budget
- Directed process improvement efforts, created 125 surgical preference cards saving the operating room $9,600 annually.
Supervisor, Operating Room
Medical Group, Incirlik Air Force Base
, Turkey
07.2012 - 11.2013
- Orthopedic, General Surgery, Otolaryngology Surgical Technologist, Managed sterile processing department for 3 operating rooms and 5 outpatient clinics, supported 4,000 Air Force and Turkish beneficiaries
- Served as the sterile processing consultant to hospital leadership, reporting quarterly trends and statistics
- Performs first assist duties as a surgical technologist, supports 4 host nation providers averaging 180 procedures monthly
- Built endoscopic cleaning program and created the training procedures
- Vital to hospitals AAAHC accreditation 2013.
Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis Air Force Base
, NV
06.2010 - 07.2012
- Managed sterile processing department for 15 operating rooms and 19 outpatient clinics, supports 190,000 beneficiaries
- Supervised daily operations of 14 personnel ensuring strict protocol adherence
- Provided ongoing hospital decontamination training; ensuring proper cleaning techniques were utilized hospital wide
- Passed Joint Commission Inspection
- Selected as Air Force career subject matter expert
- Revised Air Force job inventory and improved initial training Air Force wide.
Surgical Technologist
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis AFB
, NV
02.2008 - 06.2010
- Performed basic surgical technologist tasks in support of 41 Air Force/VA surgeons, supporting 342,000 beneficiaries
- Effectively worked with a 12-person team in the hospitals sterile processing department, processing over 45,000 items monthly
- Adequately scheduled patients for surgery and anesthesia visits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Kaplan University
09.2016
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Kaplan University
02.2015
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
U.S. Air Force
06.2008
Skills
Christus Health of Southern New Mexico
- Intensive Care Unit, RN
Nursing School:
Level 1 (90 hours)
- Memorial Medical Center Med-Surg
Level 2 (90 hours)
- Mountain View Med-Surg, Orthopedics
- Department of Health
Level 3 (90 hours)
- Memorial Medical Center ER, ICU, Med-Surg, PACU
Level 4 (90 hours)
- Memorial Medical Center PICU, NICU, ICU, ER, Cath Care/Cath Lab, L&D
Level 5 (90 hours)
- Desert Hills Elementary School
- Department of Health
- Asylum Seeker Center
Capstone (90 hours)
- Christus Health of Southern Nevada ICU
References
Lynda Mills, MSN, RN
Christus Health Of Southern New Mexico
Director, Intensive Care Unit
lmills@gcrmc.org
575-443-7670
Elizabeth Hendricks, MSN, RN-PCCN(K)
New Mexico State University
College Assistant Professor
BethRN@nmsu.edu
575-571-1302
Dr. Randee Greenwald, PhD, FNP, APHN
New Mexico State University
College Assistant Professor
Ragreenw@nmsu.edu
575-649-6122
Certification
Active RN license
Certifications
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
Timeline
RN, ICU
Christus Health of Southern New Mexico
05.2023 - 04.2024
Team Lead, Genitourinary Surgical Technologist
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis Air Force Base
11.2013 - 11.2015
Supervisor, Operating Room
Medical Group, Incirlik Air Force Base
07.2012 - 11.2013
Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis Air Force Base
06.2010 - 07.2012
Surgical Technologist
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis AFB
02.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
U.S. Air Force
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