Paul Tomlinson
Mobile
Summary
A Registered Nurse with a wide range of experience in the critical care setting. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Proven Leadership skills involving mentoring, developing and motivating nurses and students to achieve their objectives. First-class analytical and problem solving skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.
Professional nursing leader with deep expertise in patient care, staff coordination, and healthcare administration. Adept at fostering collaborative environments and driving successful outcomes in fast-paced settings. Skilled in clinical procedures, patient advocacy, and healthcare compliance, with strong ability to adapt to evolving demands. Known for reliability, leadership, and results-driven approach.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Projects Division
12.2023 - Current
- Developed healthcare applications for patient engagement and care management.
- Optimized hospital processes to improve efficiency and patient throughput.
- Led special projects within the corporate division to enhance operational performance.
- Conducted research on business opportunities, including acquisitions, new services, and technological innovations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement solutions that improve patient outcomes and hospital workflow.
- Managed cross-functional initiatives to drive strategic growth and operational excellence.
- Supervisor: Dr. Gerald Lee Wallace, Owner (251) 460-5370
Director of Emergency and Critical Care Services
Springhill Memorial Hospital
04.2009 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining budget, quality assurance, and policy and procedures for Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units
- Responsible for adhering to the standards of all regulatory agencies for Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units
- Directly responsible for the guidance and oversight of duties of the Nurse Managers of the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units
- Supervisor: Paul Read (251) 460-5370
Assistant Chief Nurse
United States Army / Alabama National Guard
- 03.2018
- Honorable Discharge from military service in March of 2018
- Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom serving as a Assistant Chief Nurse for 345th Combat Support Hospital
- Currently a critical care nurse for the 946 Forward Surgical Team
- S-1 Officer for 161 Area Support Medical Battalion
- Deployed to Kuwait / Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom serving as Company Commander for HSC 161 ASMB
- Served as Executive Officer for HSC 161 ASMB
- Served as Ambulance Platoon Leader and Medical Supply Officer for HSC 161 ASMB
Nurse Manager, MSN
Springhill Memorial Hospital
05.2006 - 04.2009
- Manager of 45 full time employees for a 22 bed level 2 Emergency Department
- Responsible for maintaining budget, quality assurance, and policy and procedures
- Development of Emergency Department standing treatment protocols
- Supervisor: Paul Read (251) 460-5370
Assistant Nurse Manager, MSN
Springhill Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 05.2006
- Responsible for a 24 bed mainstream Intensive Care Unit.
- Duties and responsibilities are the same as an ICU Charge Nurse to include being responsible for the development of new employees.
- Management of daily operation and budget and scheduling of 68 employees
- Supervisor: Julie Dutton (251) 460-539
- Cheryl Gibson (251) 460-5395
Register Nurse, BSN ICU
Springhill Memorial Hospital
03.2000 - 04.2002
- Charge nurse for a 24 bed ICU. Caring for medical, surgical, cardiac, trauma and neuro patients.
- Duties included patient assignments, delegation of duties.
- Management and insertion of hemodynamic lines and mixing and titrating vaso-active agents. Ventilator weaning and management.
- Orientation of new nurses.
- Supervisor: Paul Read (251) 460-5370
- Cheryl Gibson (251) 460-5395
Registered Nurse, BSN Open Heart Recovery
Springhill Memorial Hospital
07.1998 - 02.2000
- Charge nurse
- Responsibilities include care of the critically ill patients: Pre and Post cardiac cath / angioplasty, acute MI, cardiothoracic/vascular surgeries
- Management and insertion of Swan-Ganz catheters, Intra-aortic balloon pumps, transthoracic and transvenous pacemakers
- Management of ventilators, chest tubes, intubations, recovery from general anesthesia
- Supervised nurses, techs and secretaries
- Oriented new staff
- Supervisor: Cheryl Gibson (251) 460-5395
Registered Nurse, BSN Emergency Dept
Springhill Memorial Hospital
05.1997 - 06.1998
- Charge Nurse
- Responsible for bedside care of the acutely ill neonatal to geriatric patients to include triage and all codes. Level 2 trauma center.
- Supervisor: Jeff Triboulet (251) 460-5336
Education
MBA -
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL01.2025
Masters of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL01.2005
CAX - undefined
Combined Arms Exercise
Birmingham, AL01.2005
AMEDD - undefined
Officer Advance Course
San Antonio, TX01.2002
AMEDD - undefined
Officer Basic Course
San Antonio, TX01.1998
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL01.1997
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Nursing management
- Compassionate care
- Quality improvement
- Emergency preparedness
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Operations management
- Clinical staff management
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Alabama
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- PICC Certified
- IABP Certified
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
- Trauma Nurse Core Course
Affiliations
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- American Association of Critical Care Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Timeline
Special Projects Division
12.2023 - Current
Director of Emergency and Critical Care Services
Springhill Memorial Hospital
04.2009 - Current
Nurse Manager, MSN
Springhill Memorial Hospital
05.2006 - 04.2009
Assistant Nurse Manager, MSN
Springhill Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 05.2006
Register Nurse, BSN ICU
Springhill Memorial Hospital
03.2000 - 04.2002
Registered Nurse, BSN Open Heart Recovery
Springhill Memorial Hospital
07.1998 - 02.2000
Registered Nurse, BSN Emergency Dept
Springhill Memorial Hospital
05.1997 - 06.1998
Assistant Chief Nurse
United States Army / Alabama National Guard
- 03.2018
Masters of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Mobile
CAX - undefined
Combined Arms Exercise
AMEDD - undefined
Officer Advance Course
AMEDD - undefined
Officer Basic Course
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Mobile
MBA -
University of Alabama
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