James L. Niles II
Registered Nurse
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with over 33 years of diverse experience in adult, pediatric, neonatal, medical-surgical, emergency, and critical care settings. Proven expertise in precepting, mentoring, and educating future healthcare providers, complemented by strong leadership and management skills. Certified American Heart Association instructor for 23 years, delivering BLS, ACLS, and PALS training. Committed to providing high-quality patient care while fostering a collaborative environment that promotes continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Staff RN Instructor, Dedicated Education Unit
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
12.2017 - 08.2025
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care to adult medical surgical patients, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
- Primary virtual nurse in proof-of-concept trial for Piedmont Fayette’s six area Medical-Surgical areas, trial led to current virtual nursing program in place across Piedmont Healthcare.
- Frequent Charge nurse duties
- Assisted in the training of nursing students during clinical rotations, fostering an environment conducive to learning and skill development.
- Mentored new nurses as they transitioned into practice, providing guidance and support to promote professional growth.
- Designed training materials that align with educational standards and promote effective learning outcomes.
American Heart Instructor
Healthcare Training with Jim
11.2016 - 12.2022
- Presented courses and renewals in CPR, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment Recognition & Stabilization.
Contract RN, Emergency Department
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care to all ages in Emergency department, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
- Completed contracts at Piedmont Fayette, Grady Hospital, and Crisp Regional.
RN Patient Flow Coordinator, Transfer Center
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
02.2009 - 11.2016
- Coordination and documentation of physician communication regarding incoming transfers.
- Coordination with Children’s transport services.
- Documentation of incoming patients to emergency departments from community physicians.
- Bed placement for all 3 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta hospitals.
- Responsible for maintaining department presence on system intranet.
PRN Nurse, Emergency Department
Piedmont Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2015
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care in primarily adult emergency department, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2007 - 02.2009
- Oversight of all operations of 50,000 visit per year pediatric emergency department as well as house supervisor oversight of inpatient floor and bed placement.
- 9 direct report employees, mentoring, constructive performance feedback, input, and coaching.
- Clinical resource for all patient care areas,
- Direct patient care when needed.
- Chairman hospital policy and procedure committee.
House Supervisor, Children’s at Hughes Spalding
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
05.2006 - 03.2007
- Supervision of Pediatric ICU, 2 inpatient floors, and Emergency Department.
- Clinical resource for all areas.
- Staffing management, bed placement, problem solving, resolving patient and parent complaints and concerns.
- Facilitation of interdepartmental and inter-facility communication and transfers.
Senior Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital
Grady Health System
07.2000 - 05.2006
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care to sick and injured children including a large asthma, sickle cell and adolescent population in a 50,000 visit per year urban pediatric emergency department, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
- Charge duties at least 50% time worked.
- Precept and mentor new nurses, students and other employees.
- Interact with medical students and residents of all levels and specialties.
- Cross trained and worked in inpatient, ICU and as House Supervisor.
Pool Nurse, Grady Hospital
Grady Health System
07.1995 - 07.2000
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care in Adult ED, Neonatal Services, Pediatrics including ED, ICU and inpatient floor, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
- Maintained educational requirements for all areas worked.
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Georgia Baptist Meriwether
12.1998 - 06.1999
- Mixed management 20% and patient care 80% role in a 4 - bed Critical Access rural emergency department.
- 8 direct report employees.
- Developed department policy and procedure manual, new documentation tools, created code cart and resuscitation protocols for hospital as well as attached nursing home.
- Implemented ACLS training for ED staff and EKG interpretation for telemetry techs.
- Drove the implementation of leveled billing significantly improving department and facility income.
Staff Nurse III, Emergency Department
Egleston Children’s Hospital
03.1996 - 12.1998
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care of sick and injured children including cardiology, oncology, transplant and other specialties, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
- Level II trauma center.
- Charge duties 25% of time.
- Chairman of triage council which created priorities and protocols in collaboration with Physician leadership.
PRN, Emergency Department
Southern Regional Medical Center
11.1993 - 10.1995
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care in full service private Emergency Department, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Grady Hospital
Grady Health System
06.1992 - 07.1995
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care in large urban level I trauma center, to full range of trauma, medical and surgical patients ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
- Interacted with medical students and residents of all levels and specialties.
- 90% charge duties last 2 years of service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06-1992
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia, GA12-2020
Skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Preceptor, coaching and mentoring
- Supports unit change initiatives
- Experienced in policy writing, maintenance
- Patient and staff education specialist
- Expertise in neonatal to geriatric care
- Experienced Epic user
- Skilled in intravenous therapy
- Swift clinical evaluation
- Quick to incorporate new equipment and processes
- Emergency response training; BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Patient and family advocacy
- Virtual nursing service
- Charge nurse duties
- Development of student resources
- Comprehensive documentation
Certification
- Registered Nurse in State of Georgia, NLC multistate License number RN107013
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Nursing Certification Board 2008
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Medical–Surgical Nursing Certification Board 2021
Timeline
Staff RN Instructor, Dedicated Education Unit
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
12.2017 - 08.2025
Contract RN, Emergency Department
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
03.2017 - 12.2017
American Heart Instructor
Healthcare Training with Jim
11.2016 - 12.2022
RN Patient Flow Coordinator, Transfer Center
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
02.2009 - 11.2016
PRN Nurse, Emergency Department
Piedmont Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2015
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2007 - 02.2009
House Supervisor, Children’s at Hughes Spalding
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
05.2006 - 03.2007
Senior Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital
Grady Health System
07.2000 - 05.2006
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Georgia Baptist Meriwether
12.1998 - 06.1999
Staff Nurse III, Emergency Department
Egleston Children’s Hospital
03.1996 - 12.1998
Pool Nurse, Grady Hospital
Grady Health System
07.1995 - 07.2000
PRN, Emergency Department
Southern Regional Medical Center
11.1993 - 10.1995
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Grady Hospital
Grady Health System
06.1992 - 07.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Georgia