Joshua Thomas
Mount Juliet
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse
Monroe Carroll Children's Hospital-Pediatric Cardiology
02.2024 - Current
- Operated in charge nurse role
- Experienced in making fundamental decisions and arranging assignments for staff.
- Worked closely with the Hospital Administrator Coordinator, assisting with patient placement, conflict resolution, along with patient family and staff assistance.
- Mentored new nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing clinical skills within the team.
- Collaborated in establishing the plan of care, coordinated and implemented care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Continually utilized the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applied appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employed strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
Nurse Resident
Monroe Carroll Children's Hospital, PCARD
Nashville, TN
02.2024 - Current
- Successfully completed yearlong residency program geared towards prepping new nurse graduates for independent practice.
- Operated in Charge Nurse role for 6 months.
- Experienced in making fundamental decisions and arranging assignments for staff.
- Worked closely with the Hospital Administrator Coordinator, assisting with patient placement, conflict resolution, along with patient family and staff assistance.
GI Tech Specialist
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2024
- Assist management in making accurate purchasing decisions regarding decontamination room.
- Experienced in high level disinfection/ sterilization preparation.
- Directs and precepts others while accomplishing assignments. Manages flow of Endoscopy Lab needs for scope use.
- Expertly maintains equipment, products, or systems in practical applications assures that parts inventory is enough.
- Possesses expert fundamental proficiency and successfully demonstrate knowledge of departmental policies and procedures in practical applications.
- Consistently updates departmental policies and procedures and makes recommended improvements to existing departmental policies and procedures within the work area.
Patient Transporter
Vanderbilt Medical Center
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Assist Nursing staff in patient care.
- Engaged patients and communicated effectively in regards to their procedures.
- Transported patients to and from procedures.
Package Handler
FedEx
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Performed various task in warehouse setting.
- Ensured successful delivery and transfer of goods to intended destination.
- Assisted other handlers in completing their assignments in a timely manner.
Behavior Coach
Hope Youth Ranch
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Assist clients with daily task.
- Documented clients daily behaviors and detailed records of medical information.
- Managed and administered client’s psychotropic medications daily.
- Diffused conflict between client with skills and training provided by Barium Springs Family Teaching Model.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN12.2023
Associates of Health Sciences - Nursing
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN05.2021
Certificate - Pastoral Training
Rhema Bible Training Center
Broken Arrow, OK05.2009
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Accomplishments
- CPR
- BLS
- PALS
- SGNA 2019
- CPN in progress-completion September 2026
- NCLEX 2024
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Monroe Carroll Children's Hospital-Pediatric Cardiology
02.2024 - Current
Nurse Resident
Monroe Carroll Children's Hospital, PCARD
02.2024 - Current
GI Tech Specialist
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2024
Patient Transporter
Vanderbilt Medical Center
09.2015 - 02.2016
Package Handler
FedEx
12.2014 - 09.2015
Behavior Coach
Hope Youth Ranch
08.2013 - 11.2014
Certificate - Pastoral Training
Rhema Bible Training Center
BSN - Nursing
Cumberland University
Associates of Health Sciences - Nursing
Nashville State Community College