Charles Barrett
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated and versatile professional with a strong background in both healthcare and military intelligence. Experienced Patient Care Technician in a high-acuity Pediatric ICU setting, skilled in providing compassionate, hands-on care to critically ill patients. Former Language Analyst in the United States Marine Corps with expertise in communication, attention to detail, and operational efficiency under pressure. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, with a commitment to teamwork, precision, and service excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician, PICU
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at AMBH
12.2021 - Current
- Provides direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients, including vital sign monitoring, hygiene assistance, mobility support, and emotional comfort under the supervision of RNs and physicians.
- Assists in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assists in emergency procedures such as code blues, and rapid responses by preparing equipment and ensuring the proper supplies are accessible.
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and child life specialists to deliver holistic and compassionate care in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
- Maintains PICU equipment and supply inventory, ensuring rooms were prepped with appropriate pediatric-sized medical tools and infection control standards were strictly followed.
- Supports post-operative and ventilated patients, assisting in repositioning, monitoring comfort levels, and coordinating with nursing staff to promote healing and minimize complications.
- Trains and mentors newly hired Patient Care Technicians, providing hands-on instruction in PICU protocols, equipment usage, and patient care techniques to ensure consistent, high-quality care delivery and smooth onboarding.
- Utilizes BLS and CPR training in high-acuity situations, responding swiftly to pediatric codes and medical emergencies in coordination with the critical care team.
Cryptologic Language Analyst
United States Marine Corps, NSA
10.2015 - 10.2020
- Collaborated with NSA and other security analysts to research and report intercepted intelligence for appropriate departments and personnel.
- Operated customer monitor/reporting equipment, and scanned intercepted data and determined as pertinent or non-pertinent to mission requirements to assist higher echelons in capturing High value individuals (HVI) downrange.
- Provided open source research, open source analysis, translation and reporting services in support to the Department of Defense Counterintelligence operations.
- Synthesized key information from numerous sources to reach informed conclusions about intentions of intelligence targets.
- Drafted well-written documents detailing foreign intelligence and offered insights into significance of intercepted correspondence.
- Analyzed, transcribed and translated key foreign intelligence information from Pashto into English for use by tactical and national strategic decision makers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA07-2025
Associate of Arts - Foreign Language Pashto
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA12-2019
Skills
- Pediatric patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic Life support (BLS) & CPR
- Team Collaboration & Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart association, Expires 10/2025
Professional development
- Airway Suctioning Clinical Practice Guidelines - Medline University
- Chest Drain : Oasis Setup and operation - Gentinge
- COVID-19: Ventilation Complications and Nursing care - HealthStream
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) Recognition and Identification for Nurses - MedStar Health
- NIH Stroke Scale - NIHSS international
- Non-Invasive Ventilated Patient Management - Medline University
- Spinal Cord Injury Complications and Nursing care - The International Spinal Cord Society
Timeline
Patient Care Technician, PICU
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at AMBH
12.2021 - Current
Cryptologic Language Analyst
United States Marine Corps, NSA
10.2015 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Associate of Arts - Foreign Language Pashto
Defense Language Institute
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