James Owens

NaphCare, Oct 2023 - present
Arizona Department of Corrections State Prison Nurse

• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Responded to and initiated care for medical and mental health emergencies within the facility.
• Operated daily triage/sick call, minor medical/surgical procedures, patient assessments, examinations and/or treatment.
• Initiated and documented prescribed protocol agreement.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• Operating Room Circulator, Surgical Coordinator, DaVinci Robot liaison, Urology liaison, Preceptor
• Facilitated clear communication among surgical team members, promoting a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Coordinated with vendors for specialized equipment needed for specific surgeries reducing delays in surgery start times.
• Demonstrated adaptability by proficiently handling various types of surgeries across diverse specialties such as orthopedic, general, urology, GYN cases.

Company Overview: Outpatient surgery center specializing in Pain Management procedures such as spinal epidural injections, radiofrequency ablations, discograms, spinal cord stimulator trials, nerve blocks and autologous stem cell treatment

• Supervised 14 staff members including MDs, RNs/LPNs, x-ray techs and PCTs
• Assisted Clinical director with scheduling/staff assignments, orientation as preceptor, equipment/supply training and accreditation survey
• Preoperative admission, patient assessment, IVs, monitoring and discharge planning/teaching
• Conscious sedation administration, patient monitoring and surgical circulator

• Company Overview Healthcare organization providing various minimally invasive cardiac procedures
• Ensured efficient and cost-effective use of department resources by coordinating use of appropriate supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures
• Coordinated appropriate and efficient delivery of healthcare services to promote optimal outcomes by assessing and matching unmet needs with referrals and support services.
• Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
• Interacted with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts including vendors and physician offices
• Facilitated timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing and procedures to advocate for patients, expedite plan of care and promote continuity.

• Proficient in specialties as: General, Ortho, GYN, Urology, Plastics and Hand Specialty
• Certified Preceptor - completion of certified preceptor course, trained and mentored new staff members

• Strategic Operational Officer enabling Air Force Global Reach missions by managing, planning and developing aerospace service personnel, activities and strategic resource plans in a 150 personnel medical squadron servicing nearly 4,000 AF Reservists to prepare for military deployments within 72 hours of notification
• Supported 3 overseas military deployments: Mission controller leading a 21-member team moving over 5,836 patients leading 15 missions/250 patients weekly
• Accomplished 387 missions assuring safe patient transport: Superintendent Iraqi field hospital, managed personnel resulting 468 stabilized, treated and transported patients with 98% survival rate
• Supervised, directed and mentored military personnel in stateside clinical, global transport and emergency operations
• Organized annual mass Flu vaccination requirements for over 4,000 AF Reserve and Civilian personnel