Nicole Koontz
Jamestown,NC
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse and Paramedic with 8 years of healthcare experience including both pre-hospital and in hospital experience. Currently employed as a critical care transport nurse on a ground unit. Emergency Department experience working at a level II trauma center and stroke center as a registered nurse. Five years of experience working for a pre-hospital 911 EMS service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Transport Nurse
CareLink- Cone Health
Greensboro, NC
04.2021 - Current
- Completed interfacility specialty care transports on a ground unit as a critical care transport nurse with a paramedic partner.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to all types of patients including those requiring specialty care equipment such as transport ventilator, Impella, and balloon pump.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cone Health
Greensboro, NC
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Delivered care to patients with various diagnoses including traumas and strokes, and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Functioned as a new graduate nurse preceptor to train new graduate nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols during orientation.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
UPMC Altoona
Altoona , PA
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic, or emergency services.
Paramedic
AMED
Altoona , PA
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Provided advanced life support care and treatment to patients in emergency situations on scene and en route to receiving healthcare facilities.
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Raystown Ambulance Service
Everett, PA
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided basic life support care to patients in emergency medical situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Altoona, PA12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA05.2017
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Certified Flight Registered Nurse
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Pediatric International Trauma Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification
Professional Organizations
Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association
Every Coast Helicopter Operations
-Member of Future Flight Crew 2021
Timeline
Critical Care Transport Nurse
CareLink- Cone Health
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cone Health
10.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
UPMC Altoona
02.2019 - 09.2019
Paramedic
AMED
06.2017 - 09.2019
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Raystown Ambulance Service
05.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services
Jefferson College of Health Sciences