Gregory Palmerton
Registered Nurse
Reston,VA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
GHR
08.2024 - Current
- Provided inpatient care to patients at the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Provided nursing care for patients with cancer diagnosis, mixed tumor diagnosis and patients receiving chemotherapy treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Increased patient comfort and support with empathetic communication and attentive bedside manner.
Advice Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided care of patients in neurology trauma care with hospital wide float requirement within a 454 bed level II trauma center hospital with stroke center certification
- Delivered care to patients with acute strokes, traumatic brain injury, trauma injury and additional neurological illnesses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided care to patients on cardiology progressive care with float requirements hospital wide within a 392 bed level II trauma center hospital
- Led unit as charge nurse when requested by management due to staffing shortage, +50% of scheduled shifts.
- Managed the care of patients with complex cardiac needs including CABG, TAVR, STEMI/NSTEMI with PCI, electrophysiology and interventional cardiology, arrhythmias, advanced heart failure with wearable defibrillator, temporary and permanent pacemakers and additional vascular interventions
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
Travel Registered Nurse
Planet Healthcare
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Delivered care to patients in an observation unit setting that required float to orthopedic, neurology, progressive care, medical telemetry and oncology units within a 190 bed level III trauma center hospital.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Travel Registered Nurse
ProLink Staffing
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided care to patients in intermediate/progressive care that acted as a COVID 19 isolation unit within a 224 bed regional medical center
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided care to patients in intermediate/progressive acute care setting while having float requirements to units including CVICU/Cardiac stepdown, TICU stepdown, Neuro ICU stepdown, COVID19 ICU/stepdown, burn/trauma within a 311 bed level I trauma center hospital
- Assisted facility with coordination of care under mass increase of patients due to COVID19
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Intermediate/Progressive acute care of patients with various medical complexities and complexities related to extended ICU stays due to COVID19 in the LTACH setting
- Managed and delivered care to ventilated patients, patients with tracheostomies, various gastric tubes, and physical rehabilitation requirements
- Assisted facility with coordination of care under mass increase of patients due to COVID19
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Medical/Surgical acute care of patients with various medical complexities including COVID19
- Rapid deployment for COVID19 crisis response
- Assisted facility staff with coordination of care under mass increase of patients and minimal resources during the onset of a global pandemic
Registered Nurse
The Ohio State University
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided care in a medical/surgical telemetry unit of patients with various medical complexities within a 2,260 bed hospital that serves as a level 1 trauma center, medical research and teaching center and health science campus
- Coordinated unit and hospital standards of care while working with Unit Leadership Committee, Ohio Nurses Association Union and Trauma Informed Care program
- Led unit with charge nurse experience in unit assignment creation, patient care coordination, staff coordination
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 08.2013 - 08.2018
Associate Degree - Nursing Science
North Central State College
Mansfield, OH 08.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
Team leading and coordination of unit wide care
Utilization of electronic medication administration and e-charting programs
Patient advocation and education
Care standards creation, implementation and review
Marketing and sales
Research and research presentation
Public speaking and presentation
Critical analysis and reasoning
Adaptability, and acquirement of new information and skills quickly
Certification
AANC Medical-Surgical Board Certification
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
GHR
08.2024 - Current
Virginia State Registered Nursing License/Multi-state License
06-2024
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA
03-2024
Advice Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2023 - 01.2024
Ohio State Registered Nursing License/Multi-State Licensure
10-2023
NIHSS
06-2023
Basic Life Support, AHA
05-2023
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2023 - 06.2023
Oregon State Registered Nursing License
01-2023
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
10.2021 - 09.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
ProLink Staffing
04.2021 - 06.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Planet Healthcare
02.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
07.2020 - 11.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
05.2020 - 07.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
04.2020 - 05.2020
AANC Medical-Surgical Board Certification
01-2020
Registered Nurse
The Ohio State University
01.2018 - 04.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing Science
North Central State College
08.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
The Ohio State University
08.2013 - 08.2018
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