JASON QUADE
30291 Lappasade Ct, Murrieta,CA
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with extensive experience in emergency and ambulatory care environments. Skilled in directing clinical operations, enhancing patient safety, and fostering professional development across multidisciplinary teams, consistently delivering exceptional patient care and operational readiness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Endocrinology and Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Manager
Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California
11.2025 - Current
- Directed clinical operations for multidisciplinary team of 12, overseeing care for 45 patients daily while optimizing patient flow and adherence to standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians and diabetes educators across San Diego County to develop individualized treatment plans for durable medical equipment (DME) and insulin delivery.
- Spearheaded training protocols for hospital corpsmen and medical assistants, achieving 100% adherence to new patient education standards.
Team Leader
Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California
07.2023 - 10.2025
- Directed and mentored multidisciplinary nursing team in Emergency Department, fostering professional development for junior personnel and enhancing operational readiness for 80,000 patients annually.
- Managed daily unit operations and patient flow, ensuring 100% mission continuity in high-stress trauma environment and achieving average length of stay of 2.5 hours, below national average of 4 hours.
- Optimized patient experience and family engagement through proactive problem-solving, sustaining a standard of care that led to numerous departmental DAISY Award nominations for clinical staff.
- Oversaw medication administration and clinical protocols for high-volume shifts, maintaining strict adherence to safety standards and achieving 90% success rate in quarterly reports.
Registered Nurse Post Anesthesia Care Unit / Multi-Service Unit
U.S. Naval Medical Readiness Training Center
Naples, Italy
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Directed immediate post-operative recovery in high-volume PACU during COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring expert airway management and hemodynamic stabilization for 10+ high-acuity patients per shift with zero safety compromises.
- Performed rapid, comprehensive assessments to identify early signs of post-surgical complications; initiated life-saving interventions and collaborated with anesthesiologists to stabilize critical patients.
- Provided targeted discharge education on wound care and medication titration to patients and families, effectively reducing post-operative anxiety and minimizing readmission risks.
- Directed and trained medical personnel on the secure administration and documentation of high-alert medications; ensured strict adherence to Navy Medicine safety protocols, resulting in flawless audits during all quarterly inspections.
Department Head Emergency Medicine/Registered Nurse
U.S. Naval Hospital
Yokosuka, Japan
06.2017 - 07.2020
- Provides care to 9000 annual emergency medicine visits from neonates to geriatrics.
- Oversaw administrative management of emergency medicine services, supervising 44 personnel to ensure effective operations.
- Ensured compliance with Joint Commission standards, Navy Medicine directives, and local policies, maintaining safety and infection control guidelines.
- Coordinated scheduling and staffing to guarantee adequate coverage for departmental needs.
Registered Nurse Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System - Pacific
U.S. Naval Hospital
Yokosuka, Japan
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Provided life-saving resuscitative care and surgical stabilization while operating in challenging, remote environments with limited logistical support.
- Ensured 100% reliability of specialized medical load-outs and advanced life support equipment valued at $500K during clandestine and rapid-insertion missions.
- Functioned as Training Officer, directing advanced clinical instruction for junior hospital corpsmen and casualty receiving personnel; standardized protocols for trauma equipment and combat casualty care, improving team interoperability.
Deputy Surgeon, 1st MLG
1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Major Command Staff
Camp Pendleton, California
12.2015 - 06.2017
- Managed a comprehensive medical readiness program for 9,000 personnel, sustaining a 91% deployability rate—surpassing I Marine Expeditionary Force organizational standards—and ensuring a constant state of operational readiness for high-stakes, global assignments.
- Directed multi-site medical operations for 1st Marine Logistics Group, enhancing regional medical readiness, supervising large-scale clinical teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance across 20 geographical locations.
- Audited CLB-11, CLB-13, and CLB-15 shock trauma platoons on mass blood transfusion protocol, en-route care, and flight medical-ops qualifications, ensuring operational readiness for deployment.
Emergency/Trauma Nurse
1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Battalion - 15
Camp Pendleton, California
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Led Shock Trauma Platoon during WESTPAC 15.1, delivering rapid resuscitative capabilities and emergency surgical support in high-intensity maritime and land-based environments.
- Executed the critical care transport of unstable service members during two successful high-stakes flight missions, maintaining clinical stability through advanced airway and hemodynamic management in transit.
- Designed and delivered 50 intensive training drills and educational modules on nursing fundamentals and trauma protocols over 26 weeks, significantly increasing the clinical proficiency of integrated medical personnel.
- Coordinated operational nursing oversight and emergency support for Malaysia-United States (MALUS) Amphibious Exercise, collaborating with international partners to ensure force health protection during large-scale joint maneuvers.
Registered Nurse Emergency Medicine
Naval Medical Center
San Diego, California
03.2012 - 02.2015
- Delivered direct patient care to 80,000 patients annually, ensuring timely and effective treatment in emergency settings.
- Achieved Charge, Streamer, and Triage certifications to expand patient care skills and improve clinical outcomes.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for comprehensive patient treatment plans.
- Provided direct patient care in various clinical settings.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Swedish Edmonds Emergency Department
Edmonds, Washington
03.2012 - 02.2015
- Guided and mentored new nursing staff in emergency protocols to enhance team readiness and patient safety.
- Supervised nursing staff during high-volume shifts to maintain quality patient care in 40-bed emergency department.
- Managed staffing levels in unit to ensure optimal patient care and efficient operational flow.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Lake Washington Technical Institute
KirklandBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
BothellSkills
- 22 Years US Navy
- Nurse Corps Officer retired
- Clinical and Patient educator
- GENESIS / Cerner EHR
- ATAAPS / DMHRSI Manager
- FMIS - Provider Deduction Tool Manager
- Customer Service Rep / ICE manager
- MyBiz / DPMAP
Certification
- Registered Nurse - CA State Board License Number: 95109918
Expiration: October 2026 - Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
Expiration: April 2030 - Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Expiration: February 2027 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Expiration: March 2027 - Basic Life Support (BLS)
Expiration: February 2027
Accomplishments
- Class Speaker for Graduating Nursing Class - 2008
- Junior Officer of the Quarter - 2013
- DAISY Award Honoree - 2014
DAISY Award Nominee - 2024, 2025 - Multiple US Navy Awards and Commendations
- US Navy, LCDR(ret) - March 2027
Timeline
Endocrinology and Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Manager
Naval Medical Center
11.2025 - Current
Team Leader
Naval Medical Center
07.2023 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse Post Anesthesia Care Unit / Multi-Service Unit
U.S. Naval Medical Readiness Training Center
07.2020 - 06.2023
Department Head Emergency Medicine/Registered Nurse
U.S. Naval Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System - Pacific
U.S. Naval Hospital
06.2017 - 10.2018
Deputy Surgeon, 1st MLG
1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Major Command Staff
12.2015 - 06.2017
Emergency/Trauma Nurse
1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Battalion - 15
02.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse Emergency Medicine
Naval Medical Center
03.2012 - 02.2015
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Swedish Edmonds Emergency Department
03.2012 - 02.2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Lake Washington Technical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington