James Johnson

Medical Education during leave:

- Advanced Cardiac Life Support

-Pediatric Advanced Life Support

-Basic Life Support

-Trauma Nursing Core Course

-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

-Neonatal Resuscitation Program

-Hospital Incident Command System Refresher

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Travel)

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Travel)

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Travel)

• Managed complex cases involving trauma or multiple organ system failures by providing compassionate care alongside advanced clinical interventions.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.

General Emergency Department Practice (Travel)

• Decreased wait times for patients by efficiently triaging and prioritizing cases based on severity and urgency.
• Administered life-saving interventions including CPR, defibrillation shocks, or advanced airway management techniques during cardiac emergencies.
• Conducted thorough physical assessments on incoming patients to accurately identify potential injuries or illnesses requiring immediate attention.
• Provided critical support during emergency procedures such as intubations, central line placements, and rapid sequence inductions.
• Enhanced overall patient experience through effective communication and compassionate care during emergency situations.

• Promoted collaborative teamwork among nurses by organizing regular team meetings aimed at sharing best practices.
• Exemplified strong leadership skills by serving as a mentor for new nursing staff members, providing guidance and support throughout their onboarding process.
• Managed teams of 45 staff members.

General Emergency Department Nurse (Travel)

• Acted as a patient advocate by communicating effectively with other healthcare professionals and ensuring patients'' needs were met within the scope of nursing practice.
• Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for emergency department patients.

• Coordinated with HR department on succession planning efforts, identifying high-potential candidates for leadership positions.
• Developed e-learning modules that allowed employees to access training resources at their convenience, increasing overall participation rates.
• Oversaw the administration of employee training records, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
• Managed education and daily operation with 75 staff reporting directly.

• Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
• Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
• Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Managed 200 multidisciplinary staff members.

• Contributed to ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the critical care transport team by identifying areas for improvement and suggesting actionable solutions.
• Operated medical equipment efficiently during transports, including ventilators, IV pumps, and monitoring devices.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines governing critical care transport nursing, upholding the highest standards of professionalism at all times.

• Collaborated with fellow educators to develop innovative teaching strategies for diverse learning styles.
• Nurse Educator of the Year Recipient
• Reduced instances of classroom disruptions by establishing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.

• 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.