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David Ward

Summary

To whom it may concern : I am a dedicated, diligent, hard working person seeking employment with your facility. I am an enthusiastic individual ready to implement my current knowledge and skills while learning new techniques and applications. As an employee I strive to give the highest quality of care and provide a very strong and detail oriented work ethic. I focus on a professional approach to all situations with clients and coworkers and am seeking a line of work centered upon customer satisfaction, meaningful service, and a team environment. I look forward to speaking with you further regarding my experience, and interest in the available position. Please see my attached resume, and feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Sincerely, David C. Ward

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Articulated Truck Driver

Hopson Grading
10.2024 - Current
  • Hauling rock from prominent mine to loading area to assist with rebuilding of roads and railroad infrastructure in local area post Hurricane Helene.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
  • Complied with all Federal MSHA regulations and inspections.
  • Assisted with various metal fabrications at shop to expedite repairs to broken equipment.

Carpentry Assistant

Cross Creek Construction
05.2023 - 10.2024
  • Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Cut materials according to specifications in preparation for installation.
  • Worked with master carpenters to install decks for residential customers.
  • Troubleshooting problems with engineering and preliminary inspection reports to satisfy requirements of state codes.
  • Installed and repaired woodwork, millwork, and cabinetry under supervision of master carpenter.
  • Assisted with trim work installation which added visual interest and character to residential spaces.
  • Set up and broke down scaffolding, shoring, and other support systems to meet project requirements.

Clinical Lead

Ballad Health Medical Associates
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and appropriate care planning.
  • Prepared laboratory specimens for testing, obtained results and notified patients of findings.
  • Assisted with hiring processes for new team members, ensuring alignment with organizational values and skills requirements for high-quality patient care delivery.
  • Managed complex cases effectively through close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
  • Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive learning environment and enhancing their professional growth.
  • Implemented new policies and procedures for better compliance with regulatory requirements.

Flooring Apprentice

JG Floors & More
09.2019 - Current
  • Maintained excellent communication, cleanliness and safety standards on work sites and projects, boosting customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Swept, scraped and chipped dirt and irregularities from base surfaces and filled cracks with cement and putty to form smooth foundation.
  • Secured carpets in place by fastening metal treads across door openings.
  • Secured new or existing tack strips around flooring space to attach edges of new carpet.
  • Helped cut and install waterproof flooring.
  • Cut and installed wood trim and transitions.

Butcher

Ingles Grocery Store
03.2017 - 09.2019
  • Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
  • Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
  • Verified proper inventory levels, product quality and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
  • Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
  • Prepared and placed meat cuts and products in display counter to ease shopping experience of customers.

Event Specialist

Advantage Sales And Marketing
09.2015 - 03.2017
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for all events.
  • Accurately calculated and processed expenses during and after events.
  • Negotiated and worked with venues and vendors to carry out event objectives.
  • Improved program productivity by closely monitoring performance and trends.
  • Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.

Chipper Truck & Trailer Driver/ Laborer

Heritage Tree Service & Outdoor Maintenance
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Drive crew truck & chipper trailer to and from shop & areas of work in region for French Broad Electric Company contract work with up to four passengers.
  • Operated & was in-training to drive the 60' Bucket truck on my crew & was learning very quickly and worked with precision & without endangering any lives due to the close proximity to electric lines.
  • Operate & maintain most chainsaws on hand at work sites.
  • Operate chipper and dispose of wood chips when truck bed filled.
  • Communicate any possible maintenance needed on chipper or truck that arose during workday.
  • Learned how to climb trees with spikes to trim in places unreachable with truck bucket.
  • Was often hired by my foreman & the company owner to do Private contracted work after hours on most weekends and off days due to my hard work ethic and professionalism.
  • Cut, split, and stacked wood for individuals that asked us to while trimming trees on or near their property.
  • Took additional training classes for tree climbing with hooks and two other courses on climbing safety and chipper operation training.
  • Do general maintenance on chainsaws & other equipment used.
  • Direct traffic when crew is working in roadways at times.
  • Make first contact with home owners where we will be doing “right-of-way” work on their properties letting them know what work we would be doing and check for any input they may have on the way to trim their trees as well.
  • Pick-up and drop off truck at dealership to have maintenance done to them.

General Laborer & Tree Maintenance

Long Ridge Nursery & Landscaping
03.2015 - 06.2015
  • Plant New saplings where Trees were cut down the previous season.
  • Fertilize & condition soil around all trees & bushes in all ten fields and other interests.
  • Trim & pick new pine cones off existing larger trees, cut dead or dying trees down with chainsaw.
  • Plant new Rhododendron “stock” in fields that had been dug.
  • Perform various landscaping duties like mowing, weed eating, hedge & bush trimming and maintenance, and other general outdoor home upkeep including staining decks.
  • Hand weeding flower beds, hand spreading mulch, & transplanting many varieties of landscaping flowers & perennial shrubs and bushes grown at the nursery.
  • Building stone drainage ditches & stepping stone areas.
  • Placing gravel & other materials where needed in walk and driveways.
  • Driving the work truck to and from all locations outside the central equipment building.
  • Completing assigned tasks within a specific time period & correctly.
  • Do maintenance on various pieces of equipment including mowers, weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws, & other equipment.

Sales Associate

Scotchman Convenience Stores
07.2014 - 02.2015
  • Provide Excellent customer service.
  • Stock and front all merchandise.
  • Dust, polish, and sanitize all surfaces including floors every shift.
  • Communicate with all co-workers and managers regarding store issues and needs.
  • Help reduce store theft and shrinkage.
  • Document all merchandise waste.
  • Perform closing duties of the store nightly including end of day reports and store security.
  • Provide a safe and welcoming environment for customers and co-workers alike.
  • Clean parking lot nightly and take out the garbage.

Procare Home Health and Private Duty Services
12.2011 - 05.2014
  • Complete patient care related to patient's condition .
  • Medication administration .
  • Oxygen saturation monitoring and normal to emergency care for airway management . Replacing tracheostomy and Mickey button monthly per order . Replacing all ventilator circuits and filters, and monitoring vent settings and any abnormal readings .
  • Receiving and forwarding all MD orders to patients MAR at home and to office for filing .
  • Detailed documentation of any and all interactions with child throughout daily care . Reporting any issues with patient to parents and to office for filing on daily basis .
  • Tracheostomy and Mickey button care daily per MD orders .
  • Daily skin cleansing, dressing in clothes, oral care, skin moisturizing, soiled diaper changes as needed, and assisting with many other ADLs . Transferring patient from bed to automobile for transport to various therapies and MD appointments, and transferring back to automobile afterwards .
  • Assisting with various therapeutic exercises and ROM with patient throughout day .
  • Administration of PRN medications when need arises .
  • Ventilator related care and observation while patient is using the device .
  • Monitor patients skin for any signs of breakdown or abnormalities .
  • CPR care via tracheostomy if needed .
  • Report to patient's parents when medications need reordered .
  • Monitor patient for any seizure activity .
  • Monitor patient for any changes in his major diagnoses (ex: Muscular Dystrophy) .
  • Assisting parents with solving any problems or adjusting to new needs for patient .
  • Transporting daily notes to office after work week completed.

Float Nurse

State of Franklin Healthcare PLLC
10.2009 - 10.2011
  • Verification of current and past medical histories.
  • Verification of current medications.
  • Assist all providers with surgical procedures, specifically Dr. Bertotti.
  • IM and Subcutaneous injections and immunizations.
  • Documenting all patient encounters in their electronic medical record.
  • Compiling, labeling, and tracking all cytology specimens and results.
  • Providing prompt correspondence between patient and doctor.
  • Forwarding lab results and diagnostic reports to patients and other associated caregivers in a timely manner.
  • Always demonstrating a professional yet compassionate attitude towards patients and co-workers alike.
  • Maintaining a productive and efficient pace during clinic hours.
  • E-scribe, fax, and prescription refills with physicians authorization.
  • Act as ':procedure nurse', which involves a separate patient load with scheduled appointments for various injections, immunizations, suture/staple removals, blood pressure, height, and weight checks, and performing vision and hearing screenings.
  • Fill-in for phlebotomist in laboratory when needed.

LPN-Charge Nurse

Erwin Health Care Center
04.2009 - 10.2009
  • Medication administration including IM injections.
  • New patient admissions, initial assessments, and facility orientation.
  • IV drug administration.
  • Relaying any new orders to direct supervisor.
  • Diabetic care and blood sugar control.
  • Ensuring all of my staff members complete their work correctly and in an orderly fashion.
  • Drawing labs for STAT and routine orders.
  • Assisting residents with ADL's.
  • Incident reporting and follow-up examination if needed.
  • Wound treatment and evaluation.
  • Weekly skin assessments and skilled charting.

LPN-Charge Nurse

Washington County Detention Center
01.2009 - 04.2009
  • Medication administration and ordering.
  • History and physicals including TB skin tests and initial assessments.
  • Daily paperwork and charting.
  • Sick call assessments and care forms for the commencement of treatment on acute illnesses.
  • Making new MARS for incoming inmates with medical needs and for inmates needing new medications.
  • Diabetic care and blood sugar control.
  • Immediate response for accidents with staff and inmates as well as care for inmates having had chemical agents administered for protective purposes.
  • Relaying messages and concerns from inmate to medical director and MD.
  • Addressing any medication errors or concerns and correcting problems before inmates receive wrong medications.
  • Drug and alcohol detox monitoring while in custody.
  • Assessing for mental health and status change in any inmate having acute exacerbations of chronic illnesses.

Residential Nurse

Dawn of Hope
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Medication administration and ordering.
  • O2 monitoring.
  • Assisting with ADL's and daily activities.
  • Transporting patients to various places.
  • Assisting with daily household needs.
  • Home to clinic communications.
  • Behavior monitoring and intervention.

LPN-Charge Nurse

Life Care Center of Gray
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Medication administration.
  • Patient care and wound treatment.
  • PEG and G-Tube care and infusion.
  • IV therapy and care.
  • Skilled care and charting.

Shift Leader

Sunoco Gas Station
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Maintained safe working environment by observing safety procedures, policies and regulations.
  • Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
  • Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions.

Route Salesman

Wholesome Fruits, LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Serving the customers with utmost respect and quality service.
  • Responsible for handling all floor sales and money management.
  • Informing management of any issues regarding product availability, Provided excellent service and respect to customers and their clients.
  • Managed all currency for my routes and assisted other co-workers with duties when needed.
  • Maintained all records and raised business profits/performance on all levels.

Assistant Manager

Sunoco
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Helped reduce inventory losses by 50% or more without discouraging fellow employees.
  • Lowered crime rate at location with the help of the manager.
  • Took role of full manager on the weekends to help assist management.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Program -

Tennessee Technology Center
Elizabethton, TN
01.2006

Chemistry

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
01.2003

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Elizabethton High School
Elizabethton, TN
01.2002

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01.2000

Skills

  • Safety regulations compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Measuring skills
  • Woodworking techniques
  • Sanding and finishing
  • Repair work
  • Attention to detail
  • Wood finishing
  • Teamwork
  • Customer service

Affiliations

National Technical Honor Society - LPN

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse-State of Tennessee
  • CPR certified through the American Heart Association
  • BLS-Basic Life Support
  • AED certified through the American Heart Association

Interests

  • Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
  • Woodworking
  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Gardening
  • Hiking
  • Drone piloting
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • Photography
  • Learning more about permaculture and responsible, organic, and sustainable food production and food forests

Timeline

Articulated Truck Driver

Hopson Grading
10.2024 - Current

Carpentry Assistant

Cross Creek Construction
05.2023 - 10.2024

Clinical Lead

Ballad Health Medical Associates
05.2021 - 05.2023

Flooring Apprentice

JG Floors & More
09.2019 - Current

Butcher

Ingles Grocery Store
03.2017 - 09.2019

Event Specialist

Advantage Sales And Marketing
09.2015 - 03.2017

Chipper Truck & Trailer Driver/ Laborer

Heritage Tree Service & Outdoor Maintenance
06.2015 - 09.2015

General Laborer & Tree Maintenance

Long Ridge Nursery & Landscaping
03.2015 - 06.2015

Sales Associate

Scotchman Convenience Stores
07.2014 - 02.2015

Procare Home Health and Private Duty Services
12.2011 - 05.2014

Float Nurse

State of Franklin Healthcare PLLC
10.2009 - 10.2011

LPN-Charge Nurse

Erwin Health Care Center
04.2009 - 10.2009

LPN-Charge Nurse

Washington County Detention Center
01.2009 - 04.2009

Residential Nurse

Dawn of Hope
01.2008 - 01.2009

LPN-Charge Nurse

Life Care Center of Gray
01.2007 - 01.2008

Shift Leader

Sunoco Gas Station
01.2005 - 01.2007

Route Salesman

Wholesome Fruits, LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005

Assistant Manager

Sunoco
01.2002 - 01.2003

Chemistry

East Tennessee State University

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Elizabethton High School

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Licensed Practical Nurse Program -

Tennessee Technology Center

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