James Reichert
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Seasoned professional familiar with using wide range of methods to deliver effective learning experiences to students. Focused on developing individual potential and cultivating learning-focused atmosphere for student success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Division Educator
HCA
08.2022 - Current
- Educator for HCA Division creating care plans and lessons plans, while lecture on critical care topics and emergency nursing
- Created power point slide shows and contributed to clinical implementation for nurse residents
- Created multiple simulation scenarios for all nurses at Memorial and Orange Park hospital with varied experiences to address deficiencies within the clinical area
- Tracked progress and submitted to stakeholders for their evaluation
- Traveled outside of local area to bring content to all HCA facilities located in the South Atlantic Market
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formal and informal assessments.
- Facilitated discussions with students on current topics related to course material.
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse
Orange Park Medical Center
Orange Park, FL
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed immediate postoperative recovery of thoracic and vascular surgery patient including coronary artery bypass graft, aneurysm repairs, and Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
- Assisted by providing care for critically ill patient s in the medical intensive care unit with life-threatening conditions such as trauma, respiratory failure, neurological conditions, multi-system failure, novel Corona virus 19, including the Delta and Lambda strains, and multi-organ failure
- Utilized Swan-Ganz catheters, Intra-aortic balloon pumps, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Impella, therapeutic hypothermia, temporary pacemakers, and used the EV1000 clinical platform extensively
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Conducted research and participated in educational opportunities to remain at the forefront of critical care nursing.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
Critical Care Transport
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Transport of patients from outlying facilities that require critical care transport that require operative intervention
- Position requires nurse flight certifications, critical care transport, and critical care experience
- Actively participated in continuing education programs relevant to critical care transport nursing practices and protocols.
- Provided pre-hospital care at accident sites or other locations by assessing the nature and extent of illness and injury before providing medical interventions or transporting the patient.
- Managed emergency and critical care situations with professionalism, adhering to established protocols.
- Developed and implemented educational programs for critical care personnel.
- Transported critically ill or injured patients on helicopters or airplanes while providing continuous monitoring and care.
Department Head
Naval Health Clinic Newport
Newport, RI
01.2013 - 10.2018
- Establish priorities for patient Acute Care needs: Integrate teaching, outreach, specific department programs, ambulatory regulations, coordinate and implement Federal agencies guidelines
- Develop, oversee, and manage department resources: develop budgets and monitor expenses; effectively use available resources; build and strengthen relationships with multiple departments, medical disciplines, and local hospitals
- Pursue diverse funding sources for innovative programs/curriculum/research
- Promote diversity through pursuit of stated goals for staff and ancillary personnel
- Provide leadership, supervision, and direction for the Acute Care Clinic, including staffing: Hires and trains employees; plans, assigns and reviews work; establishes goals and assesses
- Deployed to Afghanistan, Helmand Province as a Combat flight nurse
Senior Charge Nurse and Educator
Naval Hospital San Diego
San Diego, CA
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Coordinated clinical activities within a specific unit for an assigned shift of a 36-bed emergency room with >80,000 patients yearly
- Established nursing protocols, consistent with Emergency Nursing Association
- Responsible for 9 Registered Nurses and 12 ancillary staff
- Implemented multiple Lean Six Sigma projects
- Deployed to Afghanistan for 13 months as a combat flight nurse
Flight Nurse and Cardiovascular ICU
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2006 - 09.2009
- Flight nurse for University Michigan Health System
- Point of injury, critical care transport, and organ procurement
- Provided critical care, including sedation and intubation, for trauma patients in critical condition
- Surgical Intensive care nurse taking care of 1-2 patients with multiorgan failure
- Vasoactive drip management, ventilation management, coordinated multiple services to care for and rehabilitate surgical patients
- Managed immediate postoperative recovery of thoracic surgery patients including CABG, aneurysm repairs, VATS, tracheal reconstruction, and heart transplant
- Provided care for critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions such as trauma, respiratory failure, stroke, bleeding, and multi-system organ failure
- Utilized Swan-Ganz catheters, IABPs, CRRT, VADs, LA lines, and temporary pacemakers in patient management
Trauma Nurse
Naval Hospital Okinawa
Okinawa, Japan
05.2004 - 05.2006
- Trauma nurse and charge nurse for American Naval Base and all for US Pacific Fleet
- Developed treatment and medication protocols for trauma patients
- Provided care for patients across the lifespan
- Deployed to Fallujah, Iraq for 12 months as a combat flight nurse
Intensive Care Nurse
Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
08.2001 - 05.2004
- Intensive care nurse for a 12-bed unit with patients that have multiple comorbidities
- Managed patients with central lines, arterial lines, hemodynamic monitoring, to include Swan-Ganz catheters
- Utilized hemodynamic monitoring to care for a wide variety of patients with multiple comorbidities
- Cross trained in emergency care
- Spent 12 months at Naval Flight School for rotary and static wing rescue at Diego Garcia Naval Training Center
Education
DNP -
University of North Florida
05.2021
Masters of Logistical Management - Military Logistics
Naval War College
Newport, RI05.2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI05.2001
Skills
- Handle high stress situations
- Care in multiple settings
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Formulate and act on multiple inputs of information
- Team oriented
- Independent work
- Leadership development
- Emotional intelligence
- Positive reinforcement
- Collaborative learning
- Problem-solving
- Data collection and analysis
- Team collaboration
- Professional training
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), associate member
- Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists (FANA), associate member
- Emergency Nurse Association, associate member
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, associate member
Certification
- Basic Life Support, 04/2025
- Advanced Life Support, 04/2025
- Pediatric Life Support, 04/2025
- Trauma Nursing Core Course, 05/2027
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, 06/2027
Activities
- Retired veteran at the rank of Captain in the United States Navy
- Earned a purple heart in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Performed over 700 successful evacuations out of multiple combat zones
- ACLS instructor for 12 years
- Performed a multinational disaster management exercise
- Volunteer regularly at the Veterans Hospital
- Volunteer at my local church
- Nominated as Political Representative while attending University of North Florida
- Attended multiple hearings and met with representatives on behalf of Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist to advocate for Autonomous Nursing Practice
- Presented Low-Dose Intraoperative Intravenous Ketamine for Postoperative Pain to Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist on behalf of the University of North Florida.
Accomplishments
- Awarded Combat Action Medal
- Navy and Marine Accommodation Medal for Medical Practice
Timeline
Division Educator
HCA
08.2022 - Current
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse
Orange Park Medical Center
01.2020 - 08.2022
Critical Care Transport
Mayo Clinic
05.2017 - 12.2019
Department Head
Naval Health Clinic Newport
01.2013 - 10.2018
Senior Charge Nurse and Educator
Naval Hospital San Diego
01.2009 - 01.2013
Flight Nurse and Cardiovascular ICU
University of Michigan
06.2006 - 09.2009
Trauma Nurse
Naval Hospital Okinawa
05.2004 - 05.2006
Intensive Care Nurse
Naval Hospital Jacksonville
08.2001 - 05.2004
DNP -
University of North Florida
Masters of Logistical Management - Military Logistics
Naval War College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
Oakland University
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