John Young
St. James,NY
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 12 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson, NY
09.2021 - Current
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Nurse Practitioner
Southside Hospital
Bayshore , NY
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
- Pre-surgical Testing
Registered Nurse
Southside Hospital
Bayshore, NY
06.2016 - 09.2019
- Specialty Unit
- Endoscopy
- Pain Management
- Radiology Procedures
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Southside
Bayshore, NY
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse
Southside Hospital
Bayshore , NY
10 - 13
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Telemetry Unit
Police Officer
NCPD
Nassau County , NY
07.1994 - 08.2009
- Highway Patrol
- Highway Patrol Motorcycle Unit
- Highway Patrol Motorcycle Unit Instructor
- Drug and alcohol Sobriety Testing
- Class A License
- Directed traffic at high-volume special events for public safety and order.
- Performed CPR and other rescue techniques on individuals in medical emergencies.
- Executed law enforcement patrol functions in assigned locations for extended periods of time.
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
Police Officer
NYPD
New York, NY
01.1984 - 01.1994
- NYPD Harbor Patrol Unit
- NYPD Marine Enforcement
- NYPD Harbor Pilot
- NYPD Harbor Fuel truck operator
- Auto-Crime Trained
- Sniper Training
- Fuel Truck Operator
- Coordinating fueling for emergency headquarters in various location in NYC
- EEO and Workplace Sensitivity Instructor
- Documented observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.
- Executed law enforcement patrol functions in assigned locations for extended periods of time.
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
HVAC Technician
Sears Roebuck
Huntington, NY
01.1980 - Jan 84
- Troubleshot and diagnosed issues with HVAC equipment, providing recommendations for remediation.
- Maintained and serviced HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment.
- Installed heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment and tested for proper operation.
- Disassembled units, repaired broken components and restored to operating condition.
- Assessed efficiency of HVAC and refrigeration systems to provide feedback to customers.
Security
St. Catherines of Sienna
Smithtown, NY
01.1997 - 01.2017
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
- Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
- Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
- Inspected parking lot to verify parking permits and ticketed or towed unauthorized vehicles.
- Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
Roofing Assistant
Montford Roofing
Nesconset, NY
Apr 76 - 06.1985
- Repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials.
- Maintained and repaired roofing tools and equipment.
- Cut roofing paper to size and nailed and stapled paper to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials.
- Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof.
- Overlapped successive layers of roofing material, determining distance of overlap using chalk line, gauge on shingling hatchet and lines on shingles.
- Followed manufacturer specifications to remove old roofing materials and install new roofs.
- Maintained knowledge of single ply and built-up service and repair.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on wood and raw materials.
- Checked wood and other materials to assess for damaged or defective items before starting projects to accurately determine projects scales and quotes.
- Took accurate measurements to calculate size and amount of materials needed for project completion.
Security
Sears Roebuck
East Northport , NY
apr 80 - 01.1985
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Responded to accidents and administered first aid to individuals.
- Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
- Scrutinized incidents in which insurance or credit card fraud was alleged to have occurred.
- Examined financial statements, written documents and audio files that could be used as evidence for fraud cases.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Health Nursing
St. Josephs University
Patchogue05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Josephs
Patchogue06.2014
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Suffolk County Community College
Selden07.2013
Associate of Science - Massage Therapist
Swedish Institute
New York, NY01.2002
Associate of Science - Fitness Specialist
Suffolk County Community College
Selden06.1999
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medication Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Unit Administration
- Epic Systems
- Radar Speed Measurement
- Arrest Techniques
- Issuing Citations
- Court Testimony
- Foot Patrolling
- Public Safety
- Report Writing
- Service Oriented
- Accident Investigations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Accident Scene Documentation
- Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement
- Emergency Response
- Traffic and Motorists Monitoring
- Drug Enforcement
- Work Coordination
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Emergency Medical Team Coordination
- Prehospital Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Ambulance Decontamination
- Police and Fire Coordination
- Full Safety Compliance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Calm Under Pressure
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- American Heart Association BLS Instructor
- American Heart Association ACLS Instructor
- American Heart Association PALS Instructor
- American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and First Aid Instructor.
- NYS Paramedic
- Red Cross certified life guard and safety instructor 2016
- OSHA Instructor
- NAEMT Prehospital Life Support
- NYS Firefighter
- NAEMSE EMS Instructor Level 1
- NAEMSE EMS Instructor Level 2
Additional Information
- Fire Commissioner of 'Zone 4' Suffolk County
- CEO of Advanced care medications, overseeing policy
- Infection control Officer of the St. James Fire Department
- Captain Of the Ambulace Company at the St. James Fire Department
- Member of NPALI
- Member of AANC
- Suffolk County Paramedic Preceptor
- Pipe Major of the NCPD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Band
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Charles Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Southside Hospital
09.2019 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Southside Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Southside
01.2013 - 12.2015
Security
St. Catherines of Sienna
01.1997 - 01.2017
Police Officer
NCPD
07.1994 - 08.2009
Police Officer
NYPD
01.1984 - 01.1994
HVAC Technician
Sears Roebuck
01.1980 - Jan 84
Registered Nurse
Southside Hospital
10 - 13
Roofing Assistant
Montford Roofing
Apr 76 - 06.1985
Security
Sears Roebuck
apr 80 - 01.1985
Master of Science - Adult Health Nursing
St. Josephs University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Josephs
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Suffolk County Community College
Associate of Science - Massage Therapist
Swedish Institute
Associate of Science - Fitness Specialist
Suffolk County Community College