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MATTHEW JOHN DAY

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

University Health Hospital
02.2023 - Current
  • LPN provides nursing care under RN supervision for patients with acute care, chronic, and/or terminal illnesses
  • Responsibilities include data collection, administration of medications and treatments, and documentation of care provided
  • Perform duties within the scope of the Missouri State Board of Nurse Practice Act.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.

Nurse Technician

Liberty Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Provide clinical patient support by overseeing leadership and the students' affiliated school
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs technical skills under the nurse's direction
  • Assists the nursing staff in providing patient care under the PCT's skills/training and the department's needs
  • Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment
  • Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
  • Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.

GI Technician

Saint Luke's Health System
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Prepared endoscopy suites for procedures, including setting endoscopes, accessories, and preparation of procedural supplies
  • Assisted provider with procedures, including handling supplies for tissue collection, hemostasis, and other therapeutic interventions
  • Patient care in prep/recovery includes bedding patients, attaching monitors, obtaining vital signs, glucose testing, assisting patients to the bathroom, transporting patients after discharge or to their inpatient rooms, and turning rooms between patients.
  • Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.

Correctional Officer Manager and Military Police Road Patrol Supervisor

U.S. Army
05.2010 - 01.2019
  • Focused on safety, security, and composite risk management of the facility, resulting in zero accidents or injuries to employees and inmates
  • Maintained and accounted for all sensitive items and equipment worth over $180,000 with zero losses or damage
  • Performed all duties and tasks to standard without deviation or failure.
  • Supervised personnel in carrying out duties to care for and maintain order in inmate population of [Number].
  • Enforced rules, procedures and policies to assist with management of incarcerated population.

Firefighter

Paramedic Brevard County Fire Rescue
01.2008 - 05.2010
  • Administered and managed drug treatments for patients in an emergency while having a vast knowledge of drug doses and interactions
  • Investigated traumatized and injured individuals to determine medical needs, fire origins, and scene size-up to determine the request for additional necessary resources
  • Prepared written and verbal reports on patient care to hospital emergency departments and other public safety officials.
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.

Education

Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse

Concorde Career College
Kansas City, MO
04.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
12.2014

Diploma - Paramedic

Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL
12.2009

Skills

  • Patient Records Administration
  • Infection Control Standards
  • Preparing Specimens
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Educating Patients
  • Measuring Vital Signs
  • HIPAA
  • Specimen Collection
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Care
  • Records Management
  • Patient Positioning
  • Transporting Patients
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Family Communication
  • Patient Intake
  • Wound Care
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse # 2023018357 (unencumbered)
  • GI Technician
  • BLS/ACLS certification
  • Paramedic Florida license
  • LPN IV certification through the State of Missouri Board of Nursing

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

University Health Hospital
02.2023 - Current

Nurse Technician

Liberty Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2023

GI Technician

Saint Luke's Health System
08.2021 - 01.2022

Correctional Officer Manager and Military Police Road Patrol Supervisor

U.S. Army
05.2010 - 01.2019

Firefighter

Paramedic Brevard County Fire Rescue
01.2008 - 05.2010

Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse

Concorde Career College

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Diploma - Paramedic

Eastern Florida State College

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