Lavundra Copeland
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Dedicated United States Navy veteran aiming to apply 8 years of military service to an employer. Highly skilled in providing primary, preventive, emergent care to individuals in a wide range of clinical settings, expertise in vaccinations, blood draws and emergency care. Eager to help foster an exciting work environment. NFPT and ISSA Personal Training certifications (ISSA Master Trainer)
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intermediate Care Technician (ICT)
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, NC
09.2021 - Current
- Evaluating patients for emergency medical conditions, order appropriate diagnostic studies and perform a wide range of treatment procedures under the direction of the supervising physician
- Necessary interventions based upon patient symptoms and established protocols / standards of care should be part of the routine capabilities of this position
- Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations to include crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, and one-to-one observations
- Assisting Physicians with complex, specialized and potentially life-threatening procedures such as defibrillation, cardioversion, or initiation of mechanical ventilation to restore normal physiological function or prevent deterioration of patient's condition.
Intern
Advanced Kinetics Physical Therapy
Falls Church, VA
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Assisted physical therapist by demonstrating exercises and educating patients on anatomy and physiology
- Helped program physical therapy routines.
Explosive Performance coach/Personal Trainer
Sport and Health
Mclean, VA
09.2018 - 06.2019
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Hospital Sigonella
Sigonella, Sicily
10.2013 - 03.2016
- Immunizations coordinator for Naval Hospital Sigonella Flight Line Clinic
- Deployment health coordinator responsible for screening mental health, brain trauma and medical readiness for all deployable service members
- Naval Hospital EMT serving all American and Italian national personnel
- Administered medical care for a range of conditions and basic health concerns including immunization, medications, blood draws and physical exams
- Coordinated and executed transport of sick and injured patients as needed from Naval Hospital Sigonella to Catania Hospital and Landstuhl, Germany Hospital
- Provided leadership, delegation and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations
- Provided emergency medical care, including conducting physical exams and interviews to gain medical history and relevant health data
- Updated and filed supply records and forms
- Documented and processed classified materials
- Prepared documents for destruction
- Identified and resolved equipment shortages
- Nominated for Junior Sailor of the Quarter 2014
- Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Medal 2016.
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
Camp Pendleton, California
03.2011 - 10.2013
- Responsible for medical readiness of entire Marine Corps West personnel, including personnel deployed on ships and in theater.
- Administered medical care for a range of conditions and basic health concerns, including immunization, medications, and blood draws.
- Provided emergency medical care, including conducting physical exams and interviews to gather medical history and relevant health data.
- Coordinated and executed transport of sick and injured patients, as needed.
- Maintained operational organization by ensuring equipment functionality, inventory levels, and employee medical training.
- Provided leadership, delegation, and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations.
- Audited and recommended changes to the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.
- Programs, systems, and functions to meet regulatory compliance.
- Prepared documents for destruction.
- Wrote office job descriptions and directives.
- Updated and filed supply records and forms.
- Ordered, distributed and maintained immunizations and equipment worth over $5,000,000 per year
- Conducted monthly and annual inventories for inventory totaling $1,000,000-2,000,000
- Accounted for more than $17,000,000 million in deployable and installation equipment and immunizations
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $20,000
- Deployed on the USNS Mercy from March 2012 to October 2012.
- Working in the Casualty Receiving department, giving patient care to more than 500 men, women, and children in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
- Nominated for Junior Sailor of the Quarter 2012 and 2013
- Awarded Navy and Marine Corps medal, 2013.
Supervisor/Foreman
East Coast Rigging & Contracting Co., Inc.
Laurel, MD
03.2005 - 02.2010
- Provided work samples for project bid purposes
- Supervised projects at the Pentagon, J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Quantico Marine Base, University of Maryland, US Naval Academy, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Blue Plains Water Treatment Facility, Capitol Hill, and Andrews Air Force Base.
- Checked job sites for accuracy and quality, and ensured that all specifications for the project were met.
- Supervised multiple projects simultaneously with up to a 50-man workforce.
Education
Kinesiology -
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA08-2025
Bachelors in Exercise Science -
Lionel University
01.2021
Associate of Science -
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA01.2016
High School Diploma -
St. Stephens and St. Agnes High School
Alexandria, VA01.2002
Exercise Science -
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PASkills
- Physician support
- Quick learner
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Secret security clearance
- Certification requirements
- Supply management
- Specimen collection
- HAZMAT training
- IV fluid administration
- Trained in security
- Emergency medical care
- Team leader
- Vital signs management
- Disaster preparedness
- Medication administration
- Active listening
- Weapons training
- BLS certified
- Training and development
- ASVAB Score of 89
- Strong leader
- Critical thinking
- Process improvement
- First aid certified
Certification
- NFPT (National Federation of Personal Trainers)- Certified Fitness Trainer
- ISSA (International Sports Science Association)- Specialist in Strength and Conditioning, Specialist in Exercise Therapy, Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Certified Fitness Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist
Hobbies and Interests
- Fitness enthusiast who has been active in Football, Baseball, Basketball, Wrestling since the age of 6.
- Volunteer coach youth sports (I9 and Rolesville certified sports coach) 2021-2023
- Volunteer coach St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes varsity football 2010
- Volunteer coach youth football in Arlington, Va 2007-2008
Timeline
Intermediate Care Technician (ICT)
Durham VA Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Intern
Advanced Kinetics Physical Therapy
04.2019 - 06.2019
Explosive Performance coach/Personal Trainer
Sport and Health
09.2018 - 06.2019
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Hospital Sigonella
10.2013 - 03.2016
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
03.2011 - 10.2013
Supervisor/Foreman
East Coast Rigging & Contracting Co., Inc.
03.2005 - 02.2010
Kinesiology -
George Mason University
Bachelors in Exercise Science -
Lionel University
Associate of Science -
Northern Virginia Community College
High School Diploma -
St. Stephens and St. Agnes High School
Exercise Science -
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- NFPT (National Federation of Personal Trainers)- Certified Fitness Trainer
- ISSA (International Sports Science Association)- Specialist in Strength and Conditioning, Specialist in Exercise Therapy, Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Certified Fitness Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist
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