Jared Claxton
Ozark,MO
Summary
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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CoxHealth Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Paramedic/Flight Paramedic
CoxHealth Hospital
12.2014 - 04.2024
- Communicated pertinent patient information and status to hospital staff upon arrival
- Provided visual guidance, navigation, and radio communications assistance to pilot
- Followed established procedures for personal and patient safety
- Inspected equipment and resolved deficiencies prior to in-service operations
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge
- Treated 30 patients being transported by air on average each month.
Fire Lieutenant
Western Taney County Fire Protection District
06.2007 - 12.2015
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters
- Created educational programs regarding life safety and fire prevention
- Compiled and maintained logbooks, run reports and training records
- Led team in fighting fires while using considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition on weekly basis
- Prepared reports of fires, equipment, and personnel
- Optimized fire services management with introduction of new systems, policies, procedures, and tools
- Obtained Paramedic license 08/01/2013 as part of promotion.
EMT-Basic
Taney County Ambulance District
05.2006 - 10.2013
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en-route to hospital and pre-hospital settings
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care
- Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing, trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements
- Followed pre-printed and map-based directions to locate sites and maintained awareness of changes in roadways or points of access
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions, and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO05.2022
Associate of Arts - Paramedic
Ozarks Technical Community College
05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
College of The Ozarks
12.2008
Skills
- Intensive Care Unit Experience
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Airway Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Emergency Interventions
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate Care
Certification
- Paramedic, 08/01/2013
- FP-C - Certified Flight Paramedic, 03/01/2019
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CoxHealth Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Paramedic/Flight Paramedic
CoxHealth Hospital
12.2014 - 04.2024
Fire Lieutenant
Western Taney County Fire Protection District
06.2007 - 12.2015
EMT-Basic
Taney County Ambulance District
05.2006 - 10.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Associate of Arts - Paramedic
Ozarks Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
College of The Ozarks