Paul Fick
Summary
Seasoned clinical nursing professional (CCRN) equipped for various leadership roles in healthcare settings. Proven track record in patient care management, team coordination, and process improvement. Strong skills in clinical assessment, staff training, and crisis intervention. Valued for adaptability, reliability, integrity and results-driven approach.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Neuro ICU/SDU Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Community Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff, including bed movement and nursing assignments.
- Mentored junior nurses to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge, leading to improved patient outcomes.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Successfully managed high-stress situations with calmness and effective decision-making abilities, ensuring uninterrupted patient care during emergencies.
Hospital Supervisor
Community Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Assists staff, both directly and indirectly, by providing support, guidance and effective problem solving in a variety of crises, including personnel and staffing issues, code blue, and others.
- Supports managers and clinical supervisors by providing, clarifying and/or reinforcing information regarding policies, procedures, practices, or issues.
- Ensures effective deployment and, if necessary, reallocation of available staff based on patient care needs and units staffing plans.
- Functions as on-site administrator, maintains current knowledge of clinical issues, policies, and procedures.
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Community Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Circulator in the CCL for cases including, R/LHC, PPM/AICD insertion, Pericardiocentesis, Ablations, TAVR, and Peripheral Vascular procedures with IABP and Impella insertion experience
- Delivered conscious sedation, assessed vital signs and patient clinical picture, and intervened as necessary when cardiovascular or respiratory complications arose
- Competent in recording on Phillips Xper system for cases as described above
- Provided quality pre and post procedure education to patients and their families to prevent complications
- Starting March 2020 - Worked TICU bedside during pandemic surges in April and July; was available and willing to be used as an ICU bedside RN throughout.
Flight Nurse
Skylife Air Ambulance
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Assessed the nature and extent of illness/injury of patients to establish and prioritize plans of care for safe transport of critically ill patients
- Provided care for patients within the requested clinical area (Neuro, Trauma, Medicine, Cardiac, Peds, High Risk OB) and implement/continue care from bedside to bedside utilizing protocols, clinical judgement, and SOPs
- Safely transported and managed patients at the highest level of critical care, including EVDs, external LVAD, and ECMO
- Responded to EMS requested scenes; prioritized, implemented, and established, care required to stabilize patient and prevent loss of life or function throughout delivery to definitive care
Registered Nurse - Crisis/Resource
Community Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 07.2018
- Primary RN responsible to respond to RRT and Code Blue calls throughout the hospital
- Assisted and when necessary took the lead in life saving measures during an emergency
- Provided ICU RN level of care as a resource to the hospital when requested
- Helped in the education of registered nurses with situations unfamiliar to them
Registered Nurse - Trauma ICU
Community Regional Medical Center
10.2013 - 07.2018
- Provided exceptional patient care to post traumatic injury, medicine, and surgical ICU level of care patients
- Interpreted and documented vital signs, assessment findings, and lab results and reported them promptly to physicians
- Responded to life threatening situations and assist in life saving measures
- Engaged families and assisted them during patient's ICU admission providing emotional support throughout
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminology - Law Enforcement
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA2002
Skills
- IV medication administration expert
- RSI experience (medications, intubation, and management)
- Assist in bedside procedures (endoscopic procedures, chest tube insertion, tracheotomy etc)
- Reliable and dependable with a vigorous desire to constantly learn
- Committed to excellence with a team work mentality
- Customer service oriented who believes the needs of patient's and their families always come first
Timeline
Neuro ICU/SDU Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Community Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Hospital Supervisor
Community Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Community Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 06.2021
Flight Nurse
Skylife Air Ambulance
06.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse - Crisis/Resource
Community Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse - Trauma ICU
Community Regional Medical Center
10.2013 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Bachelor of Science - Criminology - Law Enforcement
California State University, Fresno
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