John Shander JR
Johnstown,PA
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with a strong background in emergency, flight, hospice, and correctional care. Skilled in triage assessment, medication administration, clinical documentation, and care coordination to deliver safe, compassionate patient care.
Overview
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1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrrectional Nurse
Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Corrections
Somerset, Pennsylvania
12.2024 - Current
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving inmate injuries or illness.
- Assessed inmate health complaints in Department of Corrections housing units.
- Coordinated clinic visits with custody staff and healthcare providers.
- Documented patient care in medical records and facility charts.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
LHC Group
Lafayette, Louisiana
05.2017 - 12.2022
- Coordinated hospice care plans with the LHC Group interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Conducted home visits for hospice patients and families to assess needs and provide tailored care.
- Managed symptom relief using comfort care and nursing protocols.
- Documented patient status changes in electronic medical records.
- Managed eligibility, recertification, and admission paperwork for hospice cases to facilitate timely patient access to services.
Registered Flight Nurse
UPMC STAT MedEvac
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
02.2006 - 07.2017
- Assessed critically ill patients during air and ground transport for UPMC STAT MedEvac.
- Stabilized patients using ventilators, monitors, infusion pumps, and emergency medications.
- Monitored vital signs and adjusted treatment during high-acuity transport missions.
- Conducted on-board patient care, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing emergency situations.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to aviation medicine and critical care nursing practices.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while ensuring an organized workflow throughout flights.
- Performed lifesaving procedures in transit, which included CPR and endotracheal intubation.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Managed supply operations for MedEvac 16 base site from 2012 to 2016.
Prehospital Registered Nurse
UPMC StatMedEvac
North Versailles, Pennsylvania
2010 - 2012
- Administered medications and intravenous therapies in high-acuity transport settings.
- Monitored vital signs and adapted care strategies to ensure optimal patient stability during en route transport.
- Assessed patients to develop tailored transport plans for flight and ground transfers.
- Coordinated activities within an advanced life support unit to enhance team response and patient outcomes.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Agency Nurse: Various Agencies
, PA, MD,WV
2004 - 2009
- Supported healthcare professionals by assisting in patient assessments and care coordination.
- Collaborated with medical teams to deliver critical care and enhance patient outcomes.
- Triage emergency patients across agency hospital assignments
- Assessed vital signs and pain levels to inform treatment decisions in fast-paced ER settings.
- Administered medications and monitored reactions during emergency treatment
Occupational Health Nurse and Safety Officer
Allied Healthcare Staffing
, PA, WV
2004 - 2009
- Administered nursing services at Homer City Power Plant, enhancing health and safety standards for NRG Energy clients.
- Conducted nursing care at various field sites in West Virginia, supporting health and safety for natural gas line and substation projects.
- Evaluated workplace injuries for Allied Healthcare Staffing, ensuring appropriate care and facilitating recovery for affected employees.
- Handled emergency situations involving accidents or illnesses within the work environment.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
2000 - 2006
- Triaged emergency patients at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, ensuring timely and effective care using rapid assessment protocols.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level to optimize resource allocation and patient care.
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Reviewed laboratory results for accuracy and promptly communicated abnormal findings to physicians to facilitate timely interventions.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Somerset Hospital
Somerset, Pennsylvania
1998 - 1999
- Performed head-to-toe assessments for medical-surgical patients at Somerset Hospital.
- Collaborated with physicians and care teams on Somerset Hospital patient care needs.
- Managed wound care, IV therapy, and dressing changes on Somerset Hospital units.
- Provided discharge teaching and follow-up instructions to Somerset Hospital patients.
- Followed infection control and safety procedures throughout Somerset Hospital shifts.
Hospital Nursing Supervisor
Windber Medical Center
Windber, Pennsylvania
2022 - 2023
- Supervised nursing staff across Windber Medical Center patient care units.
- Coordinated shift assignments and daily staffing coverage.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Supported admissions, transfers, and discharge workflows.
- Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
Transporter
United States Army Reserve
Kittanning, Pennsylvania
1998 - 2006
- Transported personnel and equipment for United States Army Reserve missions, ensuring operational readiness and mission success
- Held E5 noncommissioned officer position, responsible for maintaining unit readiness and discipline.
- Received two Army Medals of Achievement for delivering critical medical care to personnel during deployments.
- Obtained Humanitarian Service Badge for contributions to community welfare during service.
- Achieved honorable discharge, reflecting exemplary service and conduct during military tenure.
Volunteer Firefighter
West Taylor Volunteer Fire Company
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
1994 - 2004
- Responded to emergency calls with West Taylor volunteer fire company crews
- Drove fire apparatus to emergency scenes, ensuring safe and efficient transport of crew and equipment
- Located hydrants, operated pumps at proper pressure to assess water system adequacy and supply availability
- Conducted fire station cleanup, performed equipment checks, ensured apparatus readiness for operational effectiveness
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA05-1997
Skills
- Triage assessment
- Medical charting
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Critical thinking
- Compassionate care
- Prison protocols
- Corrections environments
- Suicide prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Physical assessments
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetic care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient charting and reporting
- Catheter monitoring
- IV drug therapy management
- Medical supply management
Certification
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse RN520958L
Timeline
Corrrectional Nurse
Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Corrections
12.2024 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
LHC Group
05.2017 - 12.2022
Registered Flight Nurse
UPMC STAT MedEvac
02.2006 - 07.2017
Prehospital Registered Nurse
UPMC StatMedEvac
2010 - 2012
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Agency Nurse: Various Agencies
2004 - 2009
Occupational Health Nurse and Safety Officer
Allied Healthcare Staffing
2004 - 2009
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
2000 - 2006
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Somerset Hospital
1998 - 1999
Hospital Nursing Supervisor
Windber Medical Center
2022 - 2023
Transporter
United States Army Reserve
1998 - 2006
Volunteer Firefighter
West Taylor Volunteer Fire Company
1994 - 2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis University