Highly motivated individual with a desire to teach wilderness medicine. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Experience
Registered Nurse
05.2006 - Current
Eighteen years of experience in the emergency department and critical care, including disaster preparedness, triage training, and incident command.
International fixed-wing flight nurse
Director of Critical Services (ED and ICU)
Education nurse for the state of Georgia
Wilderness Experience
Personal and Professional
01.2000 - Current
Owner of Scarlet Begonia's Adventure Travel, a company specializing in adventure travel for women over 18.
Ambassador and instructor for Girls Who Hike Alabama, teaching backpacking for women.
Women's Wilderness instructor, teaching orienteering, backpacking, and first aid.
Lead multi-day backpacking trips for women all over the United States.
Teaching Experience
Instructor
01.2000 - Current
Backpacking classes for beginners
Basic first aid for hikers
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Workers instructor from 2004-2104
Teach numerous topics, including orienteering, first aid, camp cooking, backpacking, hiking basics, etc., for local outdoor groups, including Girls Who Hike Alabama and Women's Wilderness.
Medication management instructor for the state of Georgia. This involved creating a presentation about medication safety and presenting it to all senior centers in North Georgia.