ROBERT BELL
Tyler
Summary
20+ years of nursing experience with over 15 of that being in EMS transport flight nursing. Five of those being a charge nurse in a very busy Emergency Room.
Professional with significant experience in critical care and emergency medical services. Adept at rapid assessment, advanced trauma life support, and delivering high-quality patient care. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal outcomes, with flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Known for exceptional clinical skills, decision-making under pressure, and compassionate patient interactions.
Performed various procedures, including endotracheal intubation, and chest tube insertion.
Evaluated each patient to prioritize the care needed for safe transport to the appropriate healthcare facility.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
04.2004 - 10.2017
- Completed 100's of hours of clinical work in Aircraft safety. Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program as the Quality Chair. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Critical Care Transport Transport and treatment of the critically ill and injured adult and pediatric patients.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
02.1997 - 04.2002
- Provided necessary health education training for patients. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Improved ED administration by compiling and analyzing data and identifying areas of improvement.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
ICU Registered Nurse
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
05.1996 - 01.1997
- Completed 100's of hours of clinical work in critical care. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure overall well-being of all patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX01.2017
Associate of Arts - Paralegal/Legal Nurse Consultant
Kaplan College
Boca Raton, Florida01.2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX01.1995
Skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Medication administration expert
- Skilled cardiac care nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Medical clinical procedures comprehension
- Trauma experience
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Patient education
- Airway management
- Critical care nursing
- Patient care coordination
- Medication administration
- IV therapy administration
- Patient assessment
- In-flight patient care
- Blood replacement
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 28 staff members.
- Achieved better documentation through effectively helping with Quality Improvement program.
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Air & Surface Transport Nurse Association
- Association of Air Medical Services
- National Black Nurses Association
Certification
Certified Critical Care Nurse
Certified Flight Nurse
Certified Transport Nurse
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
04.2004 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
02.1997 - 04.2002
ICU Registered Nurse
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
05.1996 - 01.1997
Associate of Arts - Paralegal/Legal Nurse Consultant
Kaplan College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
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