Ross Skillman
Edmond,OK
Summary
Highly motivated Trauma ICU Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in critical care physiology, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator management. Experienced in managing high-acuity trauma and surgical patients requiring complex pharmacologic support, invasive monitoring, and rapid clinical decision-making. Serves as both charge nurse and ICU preceptor, demonstrating leadership, mentorship, and the ability to maintain patient safety in fast-paced, high-risk environments. Brings a unique engineering background that strengthens analytical thinking, problem-solving, and systems-based care. Committed to advancing clinical expertise through nurse anesthesia education and evidence-based practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Trauma ICU
OU Health
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
02.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive care to critically ill Level I trauma and surgical ICU patients requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and advanced life support.
- Manage patients with multi-system organ failure, traumatic brain injury, massive transfusion protocols, sepsis, and post-operative complications.
- Titrate and manage high-risk continuous infusions including vasoactive agents, sedatives, analgesics, neuromuscular blockers, insulin, and anticoagulants.
- Interpret and trend arterial blood gases, hemodynamic parameters, and complex laboratory data to guide clinical decision-making.
- Serve in the charge nurse role, overseeing unit operations, patient flow, acuity-based staffing, and rapid response coordination.
- Precept and mentor new graduate nurses and experienced nurses transitioning to critical care, emphasizing patient safety, physiology-based care, and critical thinking.
- Collaborate closely with intensivists, CRNAs, anesthesiologists, surgeons, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams during high-acuity cases.
- Respond to emergency situations including codes, rapid responses, and trauma activations while maintaining situational awareness and leadership under pressure.
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives, policy adherence, and evidence-based practice implementation.
- Respond to emergency situations, including codes, rapid responses, and trauma activations, while maintaining situational awareness and leadership under pressure.e.
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/Post-Op PRN
Community Hospital North
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
02.2025 - Current
- Deliver direct nursing care to surgical patients in pre-op and recovery settings in accordance with hospital policy.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care interventions in collaboration with surgical teams.
- Assist anesthesiologists and surgeons with patient preparation, education, and post-operative monitoring.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of medications, procedures, and surgical expectations and complications.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and adjust care protocols accordingly.
UBER Driver
UBER
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
11.2019 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated the aptitude to deliver rideshare services with delays and circumstances daily.
- Maintained vehicle condition and cleanliness for consistent operation and customer satisfaction.
- Conducted 7000+ rides in OKC Metropolitan area while achieving Diamond Driver ratings quarterly.
Care Team Associate
OU Health
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Monitored patient vital signs applicable to ED patients, performed EKG tests, and administered other appropriate treatments as directed by ED nursing and provider staff.
- Documented all procedures appropriately in Meditec.
- Assisted in the development and rollout of the faster Code Grey process as well as several supply and maintenance projects as directed by management while continuing to perform at a high level.
Patient Care Technician
DaVita
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided chronic hemodialysis therapy by stringing hemodialysis machines and initiating dialysis via approved accesses while observing all safety measures.
- Monitored patient vital signs applicable to critically ill patients and administered fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed.
- Documented activity appropriately.
Operations Engineer
WEIR Oil and Gas
El Reno, OK, USA
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Implemented frac and greasing SOPs and created frac data reporting for use by Weir Oil & Gas.
- Supervised the aftermarket frac rental service, including coordinating logistics, service technicians, and third-party services for successful execution in the field with zero NPT and zero time loss injuries.
- Generated $543k in frac business including $60k in ancillary services.
Service Technician III
WEIR Oil and Gas
El Reno, OK, USA
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Safely install, remove, repair and service customer equipment on the wellsite and troubleshoot when necessary.
- Assist engineering in problem solving and make suggestions for better installation procedures.
- Provide exceptional service to deliver the desired result for the customer.
Field Engineer, Frac
CUDD Energy Services
Kilgore, TX, USA
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Collaborate with Company Men, Field Supervisor, Treater and third-party operators.
- Track stage rate, pressures, proppant and chemicals in hybrid frac applications while implementing changes to the treatment schedule of multi-stage plug and perf fracturing to maximize return and deliver end of stage reporting using FracPro, Rolligon and Microsoft Office.
- Promote a safety driven culture as a site supervisor.
Field Engineer, Frac
Basic Energy Services
Midland, TX, USA
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Collaborate with Company Men, Field Supervisor, Treater and third-party operators.
- Track stage rate, pressures, proppant and chemicals in 96 bpm slickwater applications while implementing changes to the treatment schedule of multi-stage plug and perf fracturing to maximize return and deliver end of stage reporting using Smarts, Rolligon and Microsoft Office.
- Promote a safety driven culture through JSAs and assist in equipment inventory and payroll.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)
Edmond, OK12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of North Dakota (UND)
Grand Forks, ND05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX08.2007
Skills
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring & interpretation
- Mechanical ventilation & airway management
- Titration of vasoactive and sedative infusions
- Critical care pharmacology & physiology-based decision making
- Charge nurse leadership & ICU preceptor experience
- Rapid response, code leadership & interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- CRRT
- Burn Boot Camp
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Trauma ICU
OU Health
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/Post-Op PRN
Community Hospital North
02.2025 - Current
Care Team Associate
OU Health
05.2022 - 06.2023
Patient Care Technician
DaVita
01.2022 - 05.2022
UBER Driver
UBER
11.2019 - 01.2025
Operations Engineer
WEIR Oil and Gas
10.2018 - 11.2019
Service Technician III
WEIR Oil and Gas
08.2018 - 10.2018
Field Engineer, Frac
CUDD Energy Services
03.2018 - 08.2018
Field Engineer, Frac
Basic Energy Services
06.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of North Dakota (UND)
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)