Corey Thomson
Fort Wayne,United States
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse and Army Veteran with 9 years of experience as both a bedside medical-surgical nurse and a Nurse Leader. Nursing professional with focus on patient care and team leadership. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, and care planning. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Dependable in high-pressure environments with commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Leader
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
12.2025 - Current
- Led nursing staff in implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient care quality.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and physicians to facilitate communication and ensure understanding of treatment goals.
- Promoted a positive work environment by addressing conflicts promptly and advocating for the needs of nursing staff.
- Served as Education Fellow and improved on TSAM program for new nurses, fostering skill development and confidence.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in best practices for patient assessment and clinical decision-making.
Internal Travel RN
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
02.2024 - 12.2025
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory compliance.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and improving overall team performance.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Travel Nurse
Indiana University Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Travel RN on an 18 bed Neuro-Stroke unit providing care to stroke survivors and other medical-surgical level patients. Served as Charge RN during the busy day shift, supported fellow RNs and ensured that standards of care were being met.
Emergency Department Nurse
Weed Army Community Hospital
Fort Irwin, CA
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Clinical staff nurse in an 11 bed Emergency Department (ED) and 4 ambulance Emergency Medical Service/Transport section that supported 12,000 people and provided medical support for 55,000 Soldiers in support of the National Training Center. Provided nursing care to adult and pediatric patients. Served as Charge Nurse, managed the delivery of emergency nursing care with a multidisciplinary care team comprised of seven staff members, consisting of Registered Nurses and paraprofessionals. Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care in accordance with professional standards of nursing practice, federal regulations, and organizational policies. Coordinated and evaluated nursing practices to ensure provision of safe nursing care and in-depth patient education. Served as the nursing attendant during medical evacuations via air or ground asset to higher levels of care.
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Darnall Army Medical Center
Fort Cavazos, TX
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Clinical Staff Nurse on a 40-bed multi-service Medical-Surgical Pediatric unit at the Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), serving the Fort Cavazos Community of 100,000+ residents. Responsible for providing, coordinating, and evaluating the delivery of quality nursing care to a wide variety of multi-age medical surgical patients. Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary health care team to provide world-class health care services. Inspired, motivated, trained, and mentored newly commissioned officers. Performed periodic self-assessment and implemented appropriate plans of action while seeking opportunities to maximize potential as a junior nursing leader within the organization.
Education
Basic Officer Leader's Course -
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston, TX12-2017
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco
San Francisco05-2017
Reserve Officers Training Corps -
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05-2017
Skills
- Medical-Surgical
- Leadership
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Care coordination
- Training staff
Certification
- ACLS June 2026 American Heart Association
- BLS June 2026 American Heart Association
Timeline
Nurse Leader
Parkview Regional Medical Center
12.2025 - Current
Internal Travel RN
Parkview Regional Medical Center
02.2024 - 12.2025
Travel Nurse
Indiana University Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - 02.2024
Emergency Department Nurse
Weed Army Community Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2023
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Darnall Army Medical Center
01.2018 - 07.2021
Basic Officer Leader's Course -
Fort Sam Houston
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco
Reserve Officers Training Corps -
University of San Francisco