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Kama Gulick
Elgin,OK
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Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Specialist/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
Fort Sill, OK
08.2010 - 10.2014
- Supervised approximately 20 civilian and military personnel, while directing patient care of up to 300 patients daily.
- Instructed, developed, and coordinated continuing education classes to maintain medical certifications.
- Administered over 5,000 vaccinations, blood draws, while in processing new patients.
- Updated, filed and maintained accurate personnel and patient records that improved timeliness of services.
- Ordered, organized, and stocked various medical and office supplies.
- Utilized the Algorithm Directed Troop Medical System for treating approximately 200-300 patients daily, while assisting healthcare providers with diagnostic, therapeutic, bedside exams, and performing and/or assisted with minor surgical procedures.
- Triaged, assessed, diagnosed, performed procedures, wrote patient profiles, and ordered medications for patients to heal and return back to duty.
- Instructed CPR courses to medical personnel, ensuring proper technique was performed to the American Heart Association standard.
Health Care Specialist/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
Camp Humphrey, South Korea
05.2010 - 09.2011
Certificate, Health Care Specialist/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
San Antonio, TX
11.2009 - 05.2010
Waitress
Buffalo Wild Wings
Wichita Falls, TX
11.2008 - 06.2009
- Greeted customers and informed customers of daily menu specials and recommended items on the menu upon request.
- Demonstrated the ability to multitask by ordering food, greeting new customers, running food to tables for other servers, placing orders by phone, cashed out tickets, while managing my section of the restaurant.
- Maintained five to eight tables while serving 50 or more customers per shift.
- Increased continued patronage of establishment, using interpersonal skills and knowledge of the food industry.
Healthcare Supervisor/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
Fort Sill, OK
08.2009 - 10.2014
- Supervised approximately 20 civilian and military personnel, while directing patient care of up to 300 patients daily.
- Instructed, developed, and coordinated continuing education classes to maintain medical certifications.
- Administered over 5,000 vaccinations, blood draws, while in processing new patients.
- Updated, filed and maintained accurate personnel and patient records that improved timeliness of services.
- Ordered, organized, and stocked various medical and office supplies.
- Utilized the Algorithm Directed Troop Medical System for treating approximately 200-300 patients daily, while assisting healthcare providers with diagnostic, therapeutic, bedside exams, and performing and/or assisted with minor surgical procedures.
- Triaged, assessed, diagnosed, performed procedures, wrote patient profiles, and ordered medications for patients to heal and return back to duty.
- Instructed CPR courses to medical personnel, ensuring proper technique was performed to the American Heart Association standard.
Licensed Practical Nurse
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Per Diem, travel contract, and PRN shifts in Long Term Skilled Rehabilitation facilities.
- Providing direct patient care, irritating wounds and changing dressings.
- Drawing up and injecting insulin to patients.
- Passing out medications to 17-28 patients several times per shift.
- Changing drain sponges q shift.
- Assess residents, imitate physician orders, administer medications, complete procedures, treatments in accordance with residence needs, physician orders, procedures.
- Accurately record resident care and observations on their medical record.
- Work cooperatively and respectfully with team members, residents, families, visitors, and volunteers to create positive and pleasant home environment within their neighborhood.
- Complete nursing rounds, provide follow-up supervision, assist/consult with nursing /medical staff, inform team members of the care needs of the residents, conduct change of shift reports, and assign team members based on their level of training.
- Served as a resource person to others.
- Promote a positive work environment.
- Assisted in resolving disputes, and/or redirecting negative behaviors.
- Maintained confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, documentation as well as compliance with HIPPA regulations.
- Assist in the admissions, transfers, and dismissal of residents according to state laws and facility regulations; complete all related documentation and assist with the care of the residents.
Licensed Practical Nurse
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Per Diem and PRN shifts.
- Providing direct care to a Pediatric Patient with severe disabilities in the Home.
- As a pediatric and young adult home health nurse I provided one-on-one skilled medical care to medically fragile children, and adolescents into young adulthood in their homes.
- Duties include managing complex equipment like ventilators, Trach Tubes, G-tubes, administering medications via oral, IV, or tube medications, monitoring vital signs, and assessing symptoms.
- Equipment management includes operating, cleaning, and troubleshooting specialized medical devices like tracheostomies, ventilators, and feeding pumps.
- Family education such as teaching the parents and primary caregivers how to spot warning signs, operate home medical devices, and how to respond to emergencies if they arise.
- Care coordination included documenting all care accurately in real time and communicating updates to doctors and therapists.
- Skills and traits in a nurse providing pediatric home health care include strong critical thinking, independent problem-solving, empathy, compassion, and patience.
- As a home health pediatric nurse, we can provide one-on-one care that gives us nurses the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with our patients and with their parents.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
01.2018 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
12.2017 - 03.2020
Health Care Specialist/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
08.2010 - 10.2014
Health Care Specialist/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
05.2010 - 09.2011
Certificate, Health Care Specialist/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
11.2009 - 05.2010
Healthcare Supervisor/Combat Medic
U.S. Army
08.2009 - 10.2014
Waitress
Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2008 - 06.2009