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DEREK S. HARPER

Lithia,FL

Summary

Ethical and compassionate professional, seeking a Registered Nurse position within the challenging and progressive health care community. Strong interprofessional communication skills, and awarded success in working within highly stressful situations. Poised and driven to increase the development of successful interdisciplinary relationships with patients and their families in critical or acute care environments. Personal Strengths Goal orientated and driven, with a wealth of life-experience and abilities. These skills have been honed throughout twenty-years of active duty, military service, four direct combat deployments and more than twelve counties visited. Superb written and communication abilities; awarded for the leadership talents and superlative interaction skills when networking with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. Highly motivated and inspirational, team player, with a strict adherence towards attention to detail in the completion of complex projects in a timely and efficient manner.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

C3 Trauma/Critical Care Registered Nurse

Lakeland Regional Health Center
12.2020 - 09.2023
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, adhering to titration protocols, thrombolytic therapy, and dysrhythmia interpretation,
  • Collaborate with healthcare staff and professionals, from various disciplines, to assess, create, and implement treatment plans, in support of overall patient care requirements, and recovery.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility, and professional growth.
  • Proven steadfast and poised while working within the parameters of tight deadlines and fast-paced environments.

Chief Petty Officer

US Navy
08.1994 - 08.2014
  • Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in highly stressful, and direct combat theatres of operation.
  • Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
  • Maintained expert proficiency as USSOCOM, small arms, Range Safety Officer.
  • Managed and Operated communications, radar, information systems, and top secret equipment in more than 14 countries.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
02.2025

ADN -

Rasmussen College of Nursing Tampa
Brandon, FL
2020

Navy Information Systems Technician (Chief Petty Officer E-7) MCP Certified (A+, N+, Security+, Certifications) -

South University, Duty
Tampa, FL
2014

Skills

  • OSHA Safety Expertise
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Operational Procedures
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge

Timeline

C3 Trauma/Critical Care Registered Nurse

Lakeland Regional Health Center
12.2020 - 09.2023

Chief Petty Officer

US Navy
08.1994 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Walden University

ADN -

Rasmussen College of Nursing Tampa

Navy Information Systems Technician (Chief Petty Officer E-7) MCP Certified (A+, N+, Security+, Certifications) -

South University, Duty
DEREK S. HARPER