Jet P. Wirta
Clinton,UT
Summary
Experienced Nurse with a history of providing quality nursing care to patients while ensuring that individual care plans, patient records, and other documentation are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Trained licensed nursing staff in providing safe administration of prescribed medications and completing other delegated nursing tasks in accordance with state and federal laws. Strong sense of service with demonstrated leadership and self-management skills. Ability to communicate and work effectively with teams in a professional organization. Follows rules and regulations regarding HIPPA. Last five years it has been rewarding to help fellow veterans and want to continue that as my career path.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Boise VA Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
- Checks in patients for providers throughout primary care as a float nurse, which includes clinical reminders, and immunizations as needed.
- Trained in performing the following procedures: EKG’s, bladder scans, ear irrigations, orthostatics, BP tru’s and ABI’s.
- Helps provider and RN in procedures as needed.
- Upstaffed during COVID surge and assisted in ICU. Working with RNs to treat patients. Performed EKG’s, straight caths’, ADL’s, Blood draws, and recorded Vitals.
- Trained and worked with psych patient’s on 2P while under management for TRC. Performed safety checks, helped RNs with admin assessments, passed medications.
- Trained with ICU and SDU units during covid and helped care with Administering medications, procedures, and basic care needs.
Armament systems on A-10 warthogs
Air National Guard
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Sergeant with over 2 years of experience in Air force job
- Performs tasks and maintenance as required from Non commissioned officer
- Works together with fellow airmen to complete all required maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
Certified Nursing assistant
Progressive Nursing
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Worked at a variety of assisted living and skilled facilities around the Boise and Nampa area.
- Taken vitals, and used bladder scanners in various facilities.
- Handled various types of work environments, and settings
Small Arms/Artillery Repairer (91F)
Army National Guard
10.2012 - 06.2019
- Sergeant with over 5 years of experience
- Managed soldiers under the same Military occupational Specality
- Handed out tasks to soldiers to make sure the job gets done in an efficient manner.
- Small Arms Non commissioned officer for the 1-41 battalion, which consists of 5 units
Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide
Glenwood Senior Living
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Managed medications for over 50 residents at a time.
- Handled phone calls with doctors to make appointments and new scripts for medications.
- Helped resident with basic ADL’s from dressing, laundry, showers, and sometimes feeding.
- Managed lab paperwork and set up labs required for certain medications.
Assistant Instructor
Maves Martial Arts
01.2009 - 12.2014
- Helped instruct kids with both kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
- Helped instruct and cover adult classes in Brazilian jiu jitsu.
- Worked with parent/child dynamics, and understanding how to work with each individual
Small Arms Repair Technician
Oregon Federal Technician
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Part of a reset team required to gauge and repair weapons and were overseas.
- Did maintenance on weapons such as M9’s, M249’s, 240’s, and M2’s.
- Able to follow a technical manual for weapons without supervision.
Office Assistant/Receptionist
Cascadia HealthCare
06.2009 - 09.2009
- Managed paperwork for clients and insurance
- Answered phone calls, and set up appointments.
Education
Registered nurse Associates program -
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
College of Western Idaho
12.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
Maryann’s CNA Nursing School
Vancouver, WA06.2016
Associate in Arts - Pre-Nursing
Clark College
Vancouver, WA01.2016
Associate in Arts - General Studies
Clark College
Vancouver, WA01.2014
Small Arms/Artillery Repairer (91F) - undefined
U.S. Army Ordnance School
Richmond, VA10.2012
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Patient relationship building
- Health education
- Outpatient care
Inpatient clinical experience
- Med surg at the Boise VA medical Center: (Sept-December)
- Worked on head to toe assessments.
- Medication administration through IV’s and drop rates
- Blood draws and interrupting lab results
- CIWAS (Continuous Inpatient Withdrawal assessment)
- ICU and SDU Boise VA medical center: (January -April)
- Piggyback IV medication with multiple IV medications
- Wound care
- IV placements
- Reading EKG strips
- Labor and Delivery Portneuf medical center: (4/05)
- Different IV pumps than in other inpatient settings
- Assisted with birth of 2 babies
- Assessment on newborn and doing Apgar scores
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Boise VA Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Armament systems on A-10 warthogs
Air National Guard
06.2019 - 04.2022
Certified Nursing assistant
Progressive Nursing
04.2017 - 02.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide
Glenwood Senior Living
10.2014 - 02.2017
Small Arms Repair Technician
Oregon Federal Technician
01.2013 - 04.2013
Small Arms/Artillery Repairer (91F)
Army National Guard
10.2012 - 06.2019
Office Assistant/Receptionist
Cascadia HealthCare
06.2009 - 09.2009
Assistant Instructor
Maves Martial Arts
01.2009 - 12.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
College of Western Idaho
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
Maryann’s CNA Nursing School
Associate in Arts - Pre-Nursing
Clark College
Associate in Arts - General Studies
Clark College
Small Arms/Artillery Repairer (91F) - undefined
U.S. Army Ordnance School
Registered nurse Associates program -
Idaho State University