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Joseph Duckworth

Burt

Summary

Nursing professional with strong clinical background in emergency medicine setting, providing holistic care to a variety of patients with varying levels of acuity. Thorough understanding of the many patient demographics seen in the emergency department ranging from the geriatric to pediatric population, sound understanding of pharmacology and pathophysiology. Highly proficient in team building and solutions as well as patient centered care.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Unit Manager

Henry Ford Genesys
11.2022 - Current
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly for professional growth opportunities, accountability measures, and feedback-driven improvement strategies.
  • Ensured compliance with regulations and standards through regular audits, staff education, and policy updates.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members quickly to maintain a positive working environment conducive for continued excellence in patient care.
  • Oversaw RNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
  • Managed budgetary constraints through careful resource allocation, cost control measures, and fiscal responsibility practices.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the unit by enforcing strict adherence to protocols, guidelines, and infection control measures.

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

St John Hospital & Medical Center
11.2005 - 11.2022
  • High volume level I trauma center. Care of multiple levels of acuity and diversity. All levels of care provided, use of narcotics, anti-arrhythmic, pressors, heparin drips. Collaborate with all team members from multiple disciplines. Chest pain accredited, CHF accredited, Stroke accredited. Leadership and mentoring experience. Shared Governance developmental member.
  • ENA recognized structure shared governance model. Operation Manager Position held for thirteen months.

Emergency room Registered Nurse

St Joseph Mercy Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Well rounded nursing care to all levels of acuity patients. Assessed, plan, implemented, and evaluated emergency room patients. Worked with new physician group in transitioning department for high levels of acuity patients.
  • Preceptor to new nurses

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Mt Clemons General Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Worked in multiple areas throughout the hospital. Med-surg to ICU as well as the emergency room. Care delivered to all acuity types. Offered job directly out of nursing school. Functioned as a preceptor and charge nurse.
  • Charge Nurse/ offered Clinical Manger position

Education

Associate of Nursing Science Degree - ADN

St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
01.1999

Pre-Medical undergraduate studies

Hope College
Holland, MI
01.1994

Skills

  • Strong working Knowledge of Pyxis medication distribution
  • Leadership and preceptor experience: training and developing new/student nurses
  • Highly proficient in IV starts and monitoring, ART line, CVP line, ICP monitoring, EKG’s, ventilators, phlebotomy, central lines, ABG’s, cardiac monitors, medication drips, transfusions, computer charting
  • Hazmat training
  • Emergency medical procedures
  • Documentation review

Certification

RN licensure- MI, BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC and currently working on CEN

Timeline

Unit Manager

Henry Ford Genesys
11.2022 - Current

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

St John Hospital & Medical Center
11.2005 - 11.2022

Emergency room Registered Nurse

St Joseph Mercy Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Mt Clemons General Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2005

Pre-Medical undergraduate studies

Hope College

Associate of Nursing Science Degree - ADN

St Clair County Community College

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