Marcia James
Nurse specialist
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Transition my extensive nursing skills from one hospital environment to another. Patient-oriented Nurse with 10+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Critical Care, level 1 Trauma specialty.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Certification
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Assignment
LVHN Allentown PA
08.2022 - Current
- Currently working on a medical/surgical ICU at LVHN Allentown PA to be completed October 2023.
Emcyte Corporation
Emcyte Corporation
01.2020 - Current
- Clinical director and VP of sales in leading edge autologous regenerative medicine manufacturer; working with doctors and research institutions to develop new regenerative therapies
- Using Autologous stem cells in elective surgeries in the prevention of HAIs postop and promote healing
- ICU PRN shifts at the VA Hospital
Travel Assignment
Lee health Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Level 11 Trauma center
- My patients are a combination of trauma, neuro, medical/surgical ICU & Covid patients.
Travel Assignment
Halifax Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Level ll trauma, stroke center & mostly extremely sick ICU covid-19 patients.
VA Bay Pines
VA Bay Pines
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked in the ICU on a per Diem bases, providing care for the acute and chronically ill veterans.
Critical Care, VIP Royal Assignment
01.2006 - 12.2019
- Provides direct care to critically ill VIP patients; relief in managerial duties when Head Nurse goes on vacation.
Multiple travel assignment
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Port St Lucie Florida
- Port St
- Lucie Medical: 20 bed Med/surg/cardiac ICU
- Completed a 26-week Travel assignment
- Washing D.C Tri-Star Level l Trauma Center: completed 13-week assignment
- Winchester Virginia:14 bed ICU
- Valley Health medical center, completed a 13-week critical care assignment with extended time
- Pine Bluff Arkansas: Jefferson Reginal Medical, 22-Bed level ll critical Care ICU
- Completed 13-week assignment
King Faisal Special hospital and research Centre
King Faisal Special hospital and research Centre
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Provide direct patient care for critically ill patients in the Surgical and medical ICU, address treatment needs of the chronic and critically ill VIP patients
- Conferred with physicians, respiratory therapist, clinical educators, and other providers to develop a collaborative approach to a plan of care for the patient
- Function as a charge nurse in directing staff /patient assignment, and/ conferring with other disciplines in the overall management of the ICU
- Function as and made provisional coverage for head nurses who were on vacation
- Administered quality care for the Saudi Royal family
Tampa General hospital
Tampa General hospital
01.1989 - 01.1998
- Head Nurse of 22 bed Trauma ICU
- Worked as a level 1 trauma ICU nurse, provided Care for the critically injured
- Worked on an Oncology unit providing care for and administering chemotherapy for patients diagnosed with cancer
- Worked on an ENT/Renal dialysis Unit
- Worked as Charge Nurse when the need arises supervising and delegating duties to registered nurses, CNAs, and two secretaries
- Organized staff/patient assignment and the care of patients.
Majestic Towers
Majestic Towers
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Weekend supervisor
- Administered and supervised staff and for the safety and wellbeing of the 750 residents who lived at the tower.
Montefiore Hospital
Montefiore Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1989
- Staff nurses/Charge Nurse ushered in the first designated AIDS unit in the area & the fore front in Aids/HIV research
- The unit was featured in the NEW YORK TIMES article, August 1988
- Unit visited by Russian Medical staff seeking information on the treatment and containment of the AIDS epidemic.
Education
Certificate in Aids/HIV research -
MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL
01.1987
Associate degree in nursing -
Borough of Manhattan community college/University of the State of New York
01.1987
Diploma in Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse -
Ottawa Civic Hospital (Canada)
01.1979
Skills
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Emergency Physician
- Intramuscular Injections
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Prioritizing Patients
- Specimen Test Interpretation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Interpreting EKGs
- Patient Assessments
- Seizure Disorders
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Cardiac Arrest
- Answering Questions
- Patient Condition Observation
- Treatment Recommendations
- Central Line Placement
- Operational Standards
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Patient Health Information Access
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
Additional Activities
- Resource Nurse
- Charge nurse
- Train novice nurses during their tenure on the intensive care unit.
- ACLS/BLS
- Super user for ICIS & Cerner charting system
- AACN pioneer at KFSHRC
- HBO-UHMS
- JCIA accreditation team
- Magnet Hospital task force
References
Available upon request
Lfbeginsat40@hotmail.com, Marciehj11@Gmail.com
Volunteer Experience
Yearly Community Health Fairs: Blood Pressure, Blood sugar screenings, aid with mammogram screening, body fat analysis, and blood work.
Certification
- ACLS August 2025
- BLS August 2025
- NIHISS
- HBO-UHMS
- JCIA accreditation team
- Magnet Hospital task force
Timeline
Travel Assignment
LVHN Allentown PA
08.2022 - Current
Travel Assignment
Lee health Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
Travel Assignment
Halifax Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2021
Emcyte Corporation
Emcyte Corporation
01.2020 - Current
VA Bay Pines
VA Bay Pines
01.2020 - 11.2020
Critical Care, VIP Royal Assignment
01.2006 - 12.2019
Multiple travel assignment
01.2004 - 01.2006
King Faisal Special hospital and research Centre
King Faisal Special hospital and research Centre
01.1998 - 01.2004
Tampa General hospital
Tampa General hospital
01.1989 - 01.1998
Majestic Towers
Majestic Towers
01.1989 - 01.1990
Montefiore Hospital
Montefiore Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1989
Certificate in Aids/HIV research -
MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL
Associate degree in nursing -
Borough of Manhattan community college/University of the State of New York
Diploma in Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse -
Ottawa Civic Hospital (Canada)