Mark Gray
Belden,MS
Summary
- Proficient cath lab RN with 11 years of lab experience. Supports physician operations and personally administered tests and treatments in cardiac patients.
- Seasoned professional restoring health and quality of life. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level travel RN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
01.2013 - Current
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
- Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
- Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
- Performed fractional flow reserve tests to measure blood pressure and diagnose severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
- Proficient in scrubbing, circulating, assessing and monitoring all cath lab procedures, as well as coaching new team members on these same duties.
- Since 2018 I have been serving at Charge RN in the Cath Lab. During that time I have been responsible for coordinating the flow of patients for the day, daily revenue reconciliation, making out call schedules for staff, case management duties for the post cath patients, as well as working in a room for procedures when needed.
- Performed multiple roles in cath lab procedures including LHC, PCI, Impella placements and removal, RHC, all peripheral and carotid angiography and interventions.
Staff RN
North Mississippi Medical Center
11.2010 - 01.2013
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Pulmonary stepdown unit with many ventilator dependent patients where tracheostomies were very common to have to care for.
Staff RN
Trustaff Travel Nursing
09.2010 - 11.2010
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Delivered care to ICU/PCU patients as a travel RN in the greater Dallas area. Worked for North Texas HCA facilities.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Staff RN
North Mississippi Medical Center
06.2008 - 09.2010
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Anesthesia Technician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
03.2003 - 05.2004
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Served as leading Petty Officer for my department, over-seeing 5 techs and assisting 20 anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and SRNAs while maintaining 6 operating rooms for the naval hospital.
Field Medical Service Technician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
02.2000 - 03.2003
- Assured personal safety by taking extreme precautions and exercising combat and self-defense tactics as necessary.
- Planned and executed strategic casualty and medical evacuation procedures in dangerous situations.
- Led and facilitated medical, hygiene and first aid training programs for unit, encouraging location-appropriate preventive medicine.
- Maintained treatment facility cleanliness and stock supply to support unit's effective treatment of patients.
- Supported mission and field units with administrative and technical medical assistance.
- Monitored general health of over 120 Marines and sailors through daily health checks and education to prevent spread of disease in close quarters.
- Collected, inventoried and distributed field medical supplies both in combat areas and rear positions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS05.2008
High School Diploma -
Ingoma Attendance Center
New Albany, MS05.1999
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Electronic Charting
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Physician Assistance
- Supply Maintenance
- Patient Care
- Procedure Support
- Cath scrubbing, assessing, monitoring and circulating
- ICD-10
- Delegation and Motivation
- Unit Oversight
- Medication Administration
Certification
BLS/ACLS
Timeline
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
01.2013 - Current
Staff RN
North Mississippi Medical Center
11.2010 - 01.2013
Staff RN
Trustaff Travel Nursing
09.2010 - 11.2010
Staff RN
North Mississippi Medical Center
06.2008 - 09.2010
Anesthesia Technician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
03.2003 - 05.2004
Field Medical Service Technician
U.S. Navy Active Duty
02.2000 - 03.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Ingoma Attendance Center
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