James Nance
Boomer,WV
Summary
Registered Nurse
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CAMC Memorial Hospital
Charleston, West Virginia
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Paramedic Communicator
CAMC
Charleston, WV
03.2019 - Current
- Delivered weather updates to pilots to determine if necessary to divert aircraft to different airports.
- Notified airport response personnel to be ready when emergency situations presented.
- Identified, analyzed, resolved and reported hazards and procedural issues affecting or potentially affecting safe and timely outcomes.
- Communicated instructions to pilots through clear delivery and enunciation.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Paramedic
Health Team
Charleston, WV
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Operated emergency vehicles in a safe and efficient manner to transport emergent patients.
- Monitored patient status during ambulance transport and transfer.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
- Demonstrated a commitment to quality care through continuous training and development.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Director of Operations
Life Ambulance, INC.
Saint Albans, WV
09.2012 - 12.2013
- Supervised a team of 8 area managers and 90 associates.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Optimized the overall customer experience through training and established policies and procedures.
- Promoted team effort when working with dispatch center, external public safety agencies and health care providers.
- Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
Paramedic Supervisor
General EMS
Oak Hill, WV
06.1998 - 09.2012
- Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
- Provided life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital.
- Strictly protected the confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Interacted with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public.
- Maintained updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures.
- Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
- Promoted team effort when working with dispatch center, external public safety agencies and health care providers.
Education
Associate of Science - Nurse
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV04.2022
MBA - Business Administration
Kaplan School of Business
Cedar Rapids, IA2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kaplan University
Cedar Rapids, IA2011
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Extremely organized
- Team leadership
- Staff development
- Process implementation
- Strong verbal communication
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- C-3/IFT
- HAZMAT AWARENESS
- West Virginia Paramedic
Accomplishments
- Army commendation medal for service Desert Shield/Storm
- 2 time paramedic of the year General Ambulance, INC.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CAMC Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Paramedic Communicator
CAMC
03.2019 - Current
Paramedic
Health Team
10.2018 - 09.2020
Director of Operations
Life Ambulance, INC.
09.2012 - 12.2013
Paramedic Supervisor
General EMS
06.1998 - 09.2012
MBA - Business Administration
Kaplan School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Nurse
University of Charleston