JOEL PADGETT

• Coordinate trauma care, ensuring timely interventions and patient stabilization.
• Implement protocols that enhance patient recovery and reduce complications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Utilize advanced clinical skills to manage complex trauma cases effectively.

• Develop and implement immersive trauma simulation scenarios, integrating cutting-edge medical techniques to prepare trainees for real-world emergency situations

• Facilitated small group training, fostering hands-on expertise in advanced medical techniques

• Lead tactical combat casualty care instruction, delivering lectures and hands-on training in advanced life support skills

• Enhance trainee proficiency in critical medical procedures

• 2012 - 2013: CLS instructor assigned to 3rd MEDCOM, Ft Gillem, GA, providing CLS training to non-combat MOS units deploying to Afghanistan

• 2014 Received ASI designation M6 and licensed as a civilian licensed nurse

• 2015 - 2016: Deployed to Afghanistan as a member of 8th FST supporting combat operations in Helmand Province.

• 2017: Assigned to 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as senior medic sniper section. MSTC Instructor for combat medics.

• 2018 - 2019: Deployed to Afghanistan attached to SFOD/RC-Central supporting offensive combat operations with the 10th Special Forces Group.

• 2020 - 2023: Assigned to 1/54 SFAB (Combat Advisor) as senior medical advisor.

• 2023 - present: Commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in Georgia Army National Guard

• Designated as rapid response nurse while caring for patients in the ICU.

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize treatment plans and enhance overall care quality in the medical and neuroscience intensive care units

• Fostered seamless interdepartmental coordination between ER and ICU, ensuring cohesive patient care and operational efficiency.

• Managed trauma room operations, ensuring swift patient care and decision-making

• Facilitated critical thinking and rapid response in high-pressure situations

• Collaborated with minimal support to maintain patient safety and care quality

• Adapted to limited resources, optimizing emergency room efficiency

• Enhanced patient outcomes through decisive and accurate clinical judgment

• Cross-trained in multiple ICU settings, enhancing team flexibility and response efficiency

• Managed patients as part of the critical care team in the Trauma, Neuro, and Medical ICUs, ensuring patient safety and care

• Managed ICU Holds in ED, improving patient flow and reducing wait times

• Utilized advanced critical care skills to support trauma center operations effectively

• Contributed to improved patient outcomes through collaborative care strategies