Phillip Culbertson
St Louis,MO
Summary
I am a dedicated professional nurse with several years of experience caring for patients in high acuity ICUs, as well as a wide variety of other nursing disciplines. I have become well-versed in joint commission standards and typical ICU procedures, and sterile techniques focused on maximizing patient safety, high quality and compassionate patient care. I am highly organized, have exceptional time management and proactive in managing patient needs.
I have spent several weeks of community service in the cities and rural mountains of Haiti assisting with medical clinics, welding and carpentry projects. Traveling the world and experiencing many diverse and unique cultures.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Float Pool
ShiftMed
McLean, VA
11.2024 - Current
- Provide Critical Care nursing for patients in the ICUs of St. Louis University Hospital.
- Work Full time hours with a per diem style scheduling system.
- Relieve staffing shortages in the ICU by floating to all critical care units on a day-to-day basis.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
07.2021 - 11.2024
- Participated in critical care nursing at multiple level one Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac Hospitals as a travel nurse. Providing compassionate patient care in each setting.
- Massachusetts General Hospital Burn ICU 08/2021-06/2022
- St. Louis University Hospital Neuro ICU 07/2022-06/2023
- Barnes Hospital Cardiothoracic ICU 07-2023/02-2024
- St. Louis University Hospital Trauma and Medical ICU 02/2024-11-2024
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St Louis, MO
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided compassionate critical care nursing to patients unfortunately diagnosed with Covid-19 as well as various other medical ICU conditions.
- Provided critical care on improvised emergency Covid ICU units
- Managed Ventilated patients, Vasoactive IV drugs, CRRT, High flow Nasal Canula oxygen, and Negative pressure Isolated rooms.
Registered Nurse
Christian Hospital Northeast
St Louis, MO
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Began by providing Nursing care on a Step down critical care unit
- March 2020 unit transitioned into a Covid ICU
- Compassionately cared for an exceptionally sick patient population with multi-system chronic diseases. This produced excellent time management, advocation for patient safety and petitioning for improved nurse patient ratios.
Registered Nurse
Parkland Health Center
Farmington, MO
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Operating room nurse providing sterile technique, charting and patient safety during cases.
- Floated regularly to the PACU, providing pain management and airway safety post procedure.
- Floated to Outpatient surgery to admit and discharge patients, monitor post procedure and provide patient education.
- Floated to adjacent wound clinic to assist with outpatient wound care and sterile procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Madison Medical Center
Fredericktown, MO
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Provided compassionate patient care in the Emergency department and Med-Surg Unit.
- Worked on a per diem basis weekend and available holidays.
- Transitioned to a RN role in 06/2016 providing rural emergency medicine in the ED.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO05-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO05-2016
High School Diploma -
Maple Cottage Homeschool
Fredericktown, MO03-2013
Some College (No Degree) - General Science Courses
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NYSome College (No Degree) - Science
St. Louis Community College
St Louis, MOSkills
- Critical Care Nursing assessment and care management
- CCRN, ACLS and BLS certified
- Set up and Managment of ICU equipment
- Vasopressor and Sedation titration and management
- IV insertion and maintenance
- ICU procedures, line placement, intubation, Lumbar punctures, External Ventricular drain placement
- Line maintenance, Wound dressing changes, Skin injury prevention
- Patient positioning, Proning, Early ambulation
Affiliations
- Participated in 6 medical, welding, and carpentry mission trips to Haiti
- Jiujitsu purple belt and active competitor.
- Enjoy fishing, hiking, camping, art, gardening, cooking, and canoeing.
- Traveling, 12 countries, 42 states, and counting.
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- IV certified
- NIH
- Open water SCUBA
Timeline
ICU Float Pool
ShiftMed
11.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2021 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Missouri Baptist Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Christian Hospital Northeast
03.2019 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse
Parkland Health Center
06.2016 - 03.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Madison Medical Center
08.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Methodist University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College
High School Diploma -
Maple Cottage Homeschool
Some College (No Degree) - General Science Courses
SUNY Empire State College
Some College (No Degree) - Science
St. Louis Community College
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