Michael Phillips
Registered Nurse
Fresno,CA
Summary
- Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
- Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 20 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
- Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
- Instructor with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster positive learning environment conducive to success. Imparted comprehensive topical knowledge in varied modalities to enhance deeper learning. Developed meaningful test instruments to complement and validate course curriculum.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical/Didactic Instructor
Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts
01.2023 - Current
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Community Medical Centers -Fresno
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Emergency Room Nurse
Onward Healthcare Agency
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Saint Agnes Medical Center
10.2002 - 06.2019
- 10 years emergency room
- 1 year intensive care unit
- 1 year PACU
- 4 years MedSurg
Nursing Student
Fresno City College
07.2001 - 08.2003
Warehouse/Production Manager
California Chrome
06.1994 - 06.2001
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
Journeyman Carpenter
Various Residential Contractors
05.1993 - 05.1994
Marine Corps
USMC, United States Marine Corps
05.1985 - 05.1993
- 2 good conduct medals, Navy achievement medal with combat V, Kuwait, liberation medal, Southwest Asia service medal with star, Combat action ribbon with combat V, 2 sea service deployment ribbons, National defense medal. Multiple letters of appreciation and meritorious unit citations and meritorious unit citations
- Honorable discharge
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA06.2002
Skills
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Safety
- Condition Monitoring
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Curriculum Development
- Class Instruction
- EKG Interpretation
- Airway Management
- Ethical Practice
- Cardiovascular Care
- Patient Assessment
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
Timeline
Clinical/Didactic Instructor
Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts
01.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
04.2022 - 12.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
04.2020 - 02.2022
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Community Medical Centers -Fresno
10.2019 - 03.2020
Emergency Room Nurse
Onward Healthcare Agency
07.2019 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Saint Agnes Medical Center
10.2002 - 06.2019
Nursing Student
Fresno City College
07.2001 - 08.2003
Warehouse/Production Manager
California Chrome
06.1994 - 06.2001
Journeyman Carpenter
Various Residential Contractors
05.1993 - 05.1994
Marine Corps
USMC, United States Marine Corps
05.1985 - 05.1993
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
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