Ryan Wilbanks
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Resourceful emergency nurse combining triage, patient monitoring, and time-sensitive medication administration with strong documentation habits. Brings steady judgment in high-stress cases, adapts care plans to limited resources, and works closely with interdisciplinary teams to move patients through emergency care safely and efficiently.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
UAB Medical West
Birmingham, AL
01.2025 - Current
- Required to make rapid, high‑stakes decisions with limited immediate support.
- Demonstrate resourcefulness by redesigning patient triage and treatment protocols under constrained resources, ensuring timely and appropriate care without compromising safety.
- Adapted care delivery in resource-limited environments, ensured patient safety and achieved quality outcomes through workflow optimization and prioritization.
- Optimize limited resources in a freestanding ED setting. delivering equitable, evidence-based care.
- Managed cases requiring transfer to larger hospitals, coordinated care without on-site specialty services.
Emergency Room Nurse
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Delivered acute care in high-stress emergency situations, managing diverse cases from trauma to critical illness to stabilize patients effectively.
- Initiated IVs, monitored vital signs, and administered medications per physician orders to ensure optimal patient care.
- Coordinated with emergency physicians, techs, and specialists for swift, effective treatment, enhancing collaborative response to patient needs.
Medical Scribe Emergency Department
Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
Alabaster, AL
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Recorded comprehensive histories, physical exam findings, assessments, and treatment plans to support effective patient care.
- Documented patient encounters in real time, ensuring accurate information for attending and resident physicians.
- Observed and analyzed clinical decision-making skills in emergency settings to enhance understanding of best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
10-2026
Associate Degree - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
01-2022
Skills
- Emergency patient triage and stabilization
- Time-sensitive medication administration
- IV insertion
- Patient condition monitoring
- Patient safety protocols
- EHR documentation Epic, Cerner, and Meditech proficiency
- Cross-functional team collaboration
- Culturally competent patient care
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
References
Dr. Kevin Cope – ER Director, Grandview Medical Center
Phone: (205) 427-0312 | Email: Kevin.Cope@grandviewhealth.com
Amber Rulison – Charge RN, Grandview Medical Center
Phone: (440) 487-7451 | Email: Amberbrulison@gmail.com
Dr. Joseph Tubbs – ER Director, Shelby Baptist
Phone: (205) 620-8100 | Email: Jatubbs519@yahoo.com
Dr. Michael Gunter – ER Attending Physician, UAB Medical West FED
Phone: (205) 382-0055 | Email: Mgunter18@gmail.com
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
UAB Medical West
01.2025 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
Grandview Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2025
Medical Scribe Emergency Department
Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Associate Degree - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College