Gina Stearman
Registered Nurse
Brunswick,ME
Summary
Professional Summary: Seasoned nurse with 20 years of experience, with the last 12 years spent in Emergency Medicine including Air Ambulance services as a flight nurse in rural Alaska. Efficiently assesses patient needs and communicates with the medical team. Maintains professional demeanor in stressful situations. Highly qualified individual with solid experience in high acuity, fast-paced emergency settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Emergency Department Travel Nurse
Maine General Medical Center
Augusta, ME
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Team participant/leader in trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Cares for as many as 30 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
- Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed care of patients fresh from the operating room after open heart surgery, including coronary bypass, valve replacement and cardiothoracic traumas
- Trained in ECMO, LVAD, CRRT, and IABP therapies
- Team Leader for both CVICU and Step-down units
- Preceptor for all levels of CVICU care
- Expert in ventilatory management and critical cardiac drip management
Medical Intensive Care Unit Travel Nurse
St Mary's Regional Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- COVID ICU nurse during the surge in Maine, managing critically ill ventilated patients.
- Preceptor and Charge Nurse
Emergency Department, Travel Nurse
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Brattleboro, VT
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Flight Nurse
LifeMed Alaska/Guardian Flight
Juneau, AK
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.
- Specialized skills included pediatric transport, cricothyrotomies, chest tubes, intubation, ventilatory support, and pharmacological management of critically ill patients
- Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
- 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.
- Trained new flight nurses and paramedics
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
SEARCH Mt Edgecumbe Hospital
Sitka, AK
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Provided expertise in emergency situations in this small rural ER
Emergency Department Nurse
Wesley Medical Center HCA
Wichita, KS
06.2010 - 07.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with cardiac, pulmonary and other conditions.
- Thrived in this fast-paced department, with 95,000 patients per year coming to us for care.
- Level 1 trauma center, Designated Stroke, Heart and Children's hospital ensured we always had a large variety of critically ill patients.
- Charge nurse and preceptor
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita, KS
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
OSF St Francis Hospital
Escanaba, MI
07.2007 - 08.2009
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 2 patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
- Closely monitored patients as they recovered from a wide range of surgical procedures
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
Education
Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 05.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UT 05.2013 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI 06.2001 - 12.2002
Skills
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, 2010-2020
ACLS, TNCC, NRP, PALS: seasoned provider
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Certified Flight Nurse
License: Maine Compact License: RN 73197; exp 12/24/2021
Accomplishments
- Preceptor for new Emergency Department RN's
- Excellence in Caring Award
- Trained new flight team members, both paramedics and nurses, in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
Affiliations
- Member, ENA (Emergency Nurses Association)
- Member, ASTNA (Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association)
Certification
CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
Additional Information
License: Maine Compact License: RN 73197; expires 12/24/2021
Timeline
Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
05.2021 - Current
Emergency Department Travel Nurse
Maine General Medical Center
12.2020 - Current
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
02.2020 - 04.2021
Medical Intensive Care Unit Travel Nurse
St Mary's Regional Medical Center
03.2019 - 06.2020
Emergency Department, Travel Nurse
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2019
Flight Nurse
LifeMed Alaska/Guardian Flight
06.2015 - 01.2019
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
SEARCH Mt Edgecumbe Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governor's University
05.2013 - 06.2014
Emergency Department Nurse
Wesley Medical Center HCA
06.2010 - 07.2014
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Wesley Medical Center
09.2009 - 05.2010
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
OSF St Francis Hospital
07.2007 - 08.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lansing Community College
06.2001 - 12.2002