Rashon Fitzpatrick
Carlsbad,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Nurse
1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Surgical Company Bravo
Camp Pendleton, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Maintains flight medicine knowledge by attending weekly deployed medicine trainings, clinical rotations, and participating in continuing education for care and transport of critically ill casualties.
- Maintains clinical proficiency in prolonged field care, trauma resuscitation, and emergency interventions under limited-resource conditions.
- Serves as a clinical leader in field medical operations, integrating nursing expertise to enhance combat readiness and patient outcomes.
- Trains and mentors corpsmen, enhancing team performance and ensuring medical readiness across the unit.
- Provides compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions.
Critical Care Nurse
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Fort Belvoir, VA
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Delivered high-acuity care to adult patients in an 10-bed ICU, supporting service members, dependents, and veterans across the National Capital Area.
- Functioned as Charge Nurse, Code Blue/Rapid Response Nurse, and Post Anesthesia Recovery Nurse.
- Trained and supervised junior nurses and corpsmen, reinforcing clinical proficiency and operational preparedness.
Critical Care Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
Berea, OH
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Delivered specialized critical care in a high-acuity 22-bed Surgical ICU, managing a diverse range of critical conditions including septic shock, DKA, acute MI, ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, renal failure, bowel obstructions, alcohol withdrawal, and post-op cardiac/thoracic recovery.
- Demonstrated clinical excellence in titration of vasoactive drips, ventilator management, invasive line care (central/arterial), and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans, improving outcomes for critically ill and medically complex patients.
Emergency Psychiatric Department Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital
Cleveland, OH
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Delivered high-acuity care to adult and pediatric patients in an 18-bed Emergency Department, managing critically ill patients with acute and chronic multi-system injuries.
- Triaged and assessed patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies, including suicidal ideation, mood disorders, psychosis, alcohol withdrawal, and substance use disorders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH12-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lorian County Community College
Elyria, OH12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH12-2013
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support | American Heart Association 2025
- Basic Life Support | American Heart Association 2025
- Trauma Nursing Care Course | Emergency Nurses Association 2022
Timeline
Flight Nurse
1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Surgical Company Bravo
03.2024 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
04.2022 - 03.2024
Critical Care Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2022
Emergency Psychiatric Department Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital
04.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lorian County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Cleveland State University