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Paul Thompson

Long Beach,NY

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for critically ill patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Highly skilled individual who is recognized for collaborating well with doctors to deliver high quality health care and exhibits a commitment to excellence through continued professional development and leadership.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Cohen Children's Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
07.2021 - Current
  • Facilitated successful resuscitation and transportation of critically ill patients from referring facilities back to Cohen Children's medical center via helicopter and ground ambulance
  • Managed vasoactive drug administration and titration, continuous sedation, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
  • Managed advanced airway devices and ventilator settings during transport.
  • Displayed expert communication skills in order to relay valuable assessment data to medical control physicians when noting a change in status and anticipated interventions based on as vast critical care knowledge base use of a shared mental model.
  • Implemented leadership skills in assigning appropriate roles to EMTs, Paramedics, respiratory therapists and other staff when resuscitating critical patients.
  • Partnered with medical control doctors to develop and carry out individualized plans with limited resources in high stress situations.
  • Collaborated with consulting services in order to relay critical medical direction and input from specialists to referring providers in emergency situations.
  • Utilized specialized high frequency oscillatory ventilation equipment specific for the transport environment for patients with severe ARDS
  • Facilitated the transport of patients who meet criteria from ECMO therapy to CCMC for further management
  • Mentored and precepted new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
  • Partnered with medical leadership and high level hospital administration through the facilitation of the monthly "Safety Committee" meeting in order to identify and address patient safety and operational safety risks specific to the transport team.
  • Functioned as a member of the trauma team and code team at CCMC responding to all level 1 and 2 traumas, rapid responses, and other critical alerts when available
  • Served as a resource for expert IV insertion to all units at CCMC

Registered Nurse, PICU

Cohen Children's Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Implemented patient specific plans of care for critical patients and maintained awareness of patient status re-prioritizing when needed.
  • Partnered with the interdisciplinary team to make appropriate ventilatory settings changes based on blood gas interpretations and specific pathophysiologic considerations when managing patients with artificial airways.
  • Worked with the physicians to achieve an optimum level of sedation and stable blood pressures when titrating high risk medication drips for critically ill patients.
  • Used critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Participated in rapid sequence intubations, central line placement, and other emergency procedures in the PICU.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse

Cohen Children's Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
08.2016 - 03.2020
  • Managed the care of patients of all ESI acuity levels including level one and level two trauma. Utilized the clinical decision making tools to appropriately triage acutely ill children arriving to the Emergency Department in order to ensure patient safety and achieve effective work flow within the Emergency Department.
  • Empowered and mentored new nurses as a preceptor and clinical resource.
  • Learned masterly level assessment skills
  • Anticipated patient care base on experience, prioritizing and re-prioritizing when indicated
  • Functioned as “throughput nurse” managing the flow of all Emergency department patients including triage, admission, discharge, and assigning rooms based on acuity and room availability.
  • Obtained mastery level skills in IV insertion, phlebotomy, and pediatric assessment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
05.2016

Skills

  • Advance airway management
  • Vasoactive/sedation administration and monitoring
  • A-line management
  • EVD management
  • Expert IV palcement
  • Shock Symptom Identification
  • Emergency Interventions
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Complex Information Interpretation
  • Relationship Building
  • Decision-Making
  • Protocol and Procedure Improvement
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Task and Work Prioritization
  • Adaptable and Flexible

Accomplishments

  • Founder and leader of the Interdisciplinary Transport Safety Committee for the CCMC Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport Team
  • "Daisy" Award Nominee 2018
  • 2019 Center of Excellence “Preceptor Award” recipient
  • 2022 “Truly Together” award recipient
  • 2023 Nightingale “Commitment to Safety” Award recipiant

Affiliations

  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
  • Expert skier
  • Beatles super fan/vintage vinyl collector
  • Yoga enthusist

Certification

  • ACLS, PALS, BLS, NRP, TNCC
  • Certification in Critical Care Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Medicine (C-NPT)
  • Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Cohen Children's Medical Center
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, PICU

Cohen Children's Medical Center
03.2020 - 07.2021

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse

Cohen Children's Medical Center
08.2016 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Quinnipiac University

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