Gracie Henson CFRN, CEN
Whitehouse,TX
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Nurse
Medical Air Rescue Company
05.2023 - Current
- Hours per week: 48
- 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.
- Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by fixed-wing aircraft.
- Enhanced flight safety by conducting thorough pre-flight checks and ensuring proper equipment functionality.
Registered Nurse
UT Health East Texas ER, Level One Trauma Center
12.2020 - Current
- Hours per week: 48
- PRN Status started 5/2023
- Duties and Related Skills:
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Functions in collaborative practice with emergency department physician(s) in the Emergency Care setting
- Provides acute emergency nursing care including patient focused assessment, intervention, and education to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UT Health East Texas ER, Level One Trauma Center
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Hours per week: PRN
- Functions in collaborative practice with emergency department physician(s) in the Emergency Care setting
- Provides acute emergency nursing care including patient focused assessment, intervention, and education to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UT Health East Texas – Urgent Care
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Hours per week: 40
- Functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) and family nurse practitioner(s) (FNP) in the Urgent Care (UC) setting
- Provides ambulatory nursing care as directed by physician(s) and advanced practice provider(s), including patient focused assessment, intervention, and education.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
East Texas Medical Center – Urgent Care
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Hours per week: 40
- Functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) and family nurse practitioner(s) (FNP) in the Urgent Care (UC) setting
- Provides ambulatory nursing care as directed by physician(s) and advanced practice provider(s), including patient focused assessment, intervention, and education.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX12.2020
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX08.2017
High School Diploma -
Apple Springs High School
Apple Springs, TX05.2017
Skills
- Operational Procedures
- Airway Management / ZOLL Ventilator Knowledge
- Emergency Treatment Procedures
- Critical Care Nursing
- Aircraft Safety Adherence
- Crew Relationship-Building
- Patient Assessments
- EMS Charts Charting system
Accomplishments
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- CFRN - Certified Flight Registered Nurse
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- PALS certification
- NRP Advanced certification
- TNCC certification
- ATCN certification
- ABLS - Advanced Burn Life Support
- AMLS certification
- PHTLS certification
- EPC certification
- OB STAT Maternal Transport Course
- FoamFrat 12 hour ventilator Course
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT, Texas DSHS)
- Rescue I: Ropes Awareness & Operations (NFPA 1006)
Additional Information
- FEMA Incident Command System: -
- IS-00800.b
- IS-00700.a
- IS-00200.b
- IS-00100.b
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Medical Air Rescue Company
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
UT Health East Texas ER, Level One Trauma Center
12.2020 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UT Health East Texas ER, Level One Trauma Center
12.2019 - 12.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UT Health East Texas – Urgent Care
09.2018 - 12.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
East Texas Medical Center – Urgent Care
11.2017 - 03.2018
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Angelina College
High School Diploma -
Apple Springs High School
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