Jack Klekamp
Davis,CA
Summary
Highly Skilled and Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 4 years of diverse experience. Adept in identifying patient and family needs, utilizing hemodynamic monitoring and prioritizing intervention, stabilizing the critically ill, attending to unit needs, supporting fellow care team members, and providing compassionate, holistic care to patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Nurse
REACH Air Medical
09.2023 - Current
- Initiating high-quality, timely medical care during air transport by assessing the extent of illness/ injury to the patient and prioritizing the care needed to ensure patient safety
- Performing critical care interventions from the sending to receiving medical facility, including advanced airway placement, ventilator management, initiation, and continuation of vasoactive medication
- Participated in ongoing training programs to maintain current knowledge of best practices in nursing care and stay up-to-date on protocol changes
MSICU Gold
University of California Davis Health
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for pediatric, adolescent, and adult ICU patients.
- Supporting unit and co-workers as a relief charge nurse.
- Serving as chair for the Patient Experience Council to better address the requests of our patients and their families
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Provided effective airway management for mechanically ventilated patients, preventing complications associated with intubation or extubation.
ICU Float Pool
University of California Davis Health
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to new environments and patient populations
- Collaborated with new healthcare teams and provided clear reports when discussing patient conditions.
- Provided care across intensive care specialties in this level 1, 646-bed teaching facility, covering units such as Medical/Surgical ICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, and Burn ICU
- Managed ventilators for mechanically ventilated patients, collaborating with respiratory therapists to adjust settings as required for optimal patient outcomes.
CTICU
St. Joseph's Medical Center
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Utilizing advanced hemodynamic monitoring to guide fluid and vasopressor management.
- Achieved successful weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation by closely monitoring respiratory status and adjusting ventilator settings accordingly.
- Prevented complications in post-operative cardiac surgery patients through vigilant assessment and proactive intervention when necessary.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, such as central line insertions or chest tube placements, ensuring proper sterile technique.
Telemetry RN
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Supported clinical decision-making by accurately interpreting complex EKG data as part of the patient evaluation process.
- Effectively communicated information regarding patient status changes or concerning findings to physicians promptly, facilitating timely interventions.
Telemetry CNA
Verde Valley Medical Center
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care
- Served as emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
Caregiver
Solterra of the White Mountains
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Provided companionship to the geriatric population
- Assisted with activities of daily living
- Reported changes in condition to emergency medical services.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2019
Skills
Clinical
- Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Airway and Ventilator Management
- Vasoactive Medication Administration
- Sedation Management
- Advanced Airway Placement
Personal
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Stress Management
Certification
- CCRN
- ATCN
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- BLS
Personal Experience
- 2023: 24hours of CRNA shadow experience
- 2016-2019: Organized and guided 50+ backpacking trips for university students.
- 2014-2015: USA Triathlon World Championship qualifier and top 10 national rank holder
Timeline
Flight Nurse
REACH Air Medical
09.2023 - Current
MSICU Gold
University of California Davis Health
10.2022 - 09.2023
ICU Float Pool
University of California Davis Health
09.2021 - 09.2022
Telemetry RN
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
10.2019 - 04.2020
CTICU
St. Joseph's Medical Center
08.2019 - 06.2021
Telemetry CNA
Verde Valley Medical Center
05.2018 - 12.2018
Caregiver
Solterra of the White Mountains
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
- CCRN
- ATCN
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- BLS
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