David Slusser

• 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.
• Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
• Participated in ongoing quality improvement initiatives to enhance overall effectiveness of air medical service delivery.
• Promoted collaboration among medical team members through effective communication strategies during challenging cases.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating nursing care for critical patients.

Night charge nurse for a busy Level 2 trauma center.

• Utilized strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients'' conditions during high-stress situations while remaining calm under pressure.
• Assisted physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertion, among others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in performing emergency procedures such as wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretation, and life-saving interventions following ACLS guidelines.
• Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, fostering professional development and enhancing clinical skills.

Night Charge nurse for a level 2 trauma center.