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Joelle Stack

BS-RN, BS Public Health, CCRN, TCRN
Tucson,Arizona

Summary

Critical care RN with 5+ years of experience in critical care, trauma, and emergency response flight nursing. Experienced team member with multiple international humanitarian organizations providing field assistance during social and environmental disasters. Specialty certifications in critical care and trauma care with a foundation in leadership

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

On Call Faculty

University of Arizona
2024.07 - Current
  • Facilitated hands-on learning experiences for nursing students in a simulated lab environment.
  • Developed and conducted realistic simulation scenarios to enhance clinical skills and critical thinking.
  • Provided immediate feedback and debriefing to students, reinforcing learning objectives.

Flight Nurse

Classic Air Medical
2024.06 - Current
  • Provided critical care during air transport and in remote or challenging environments on a rotor-wing aircraft
  • Conducted medical assessments, administered emergency treatments, and stabilized patients in-flight.
  • Conducted search and rescue operations to locate, extricate, and transport patients safely.

Clinical Lead for Nursing Education

David Nott Foundation
2024.01 - Current
  • Designed, developed and implemented comprehensive trauma/surgical nursing education program tailored for nurses operating in low-resource and hostile environment settings worldwide.
  • Ensured continuous monitoring of program outcomes, implemented improvement strategies, and conducted post-implementation follow-ups, emphasizing sustainability and long-term impact.
  • Led community and hospital needs assessments in various regions, including Ukraine, establishing robust connections with local partners and fostering collaborative efforts for educational initiatives.

Flight Nurse

PHI Air Medical
2022.10 - Current
  • Rotor wing aircraft in rural southern arizona location serving low resource communities providing trauma care on scene in partnership with local EMS as well as critical care via interfacility transports
  • Educator for local fire EMT and paramedic partners conducting quarterly airway and skills labs

Critical Care RN

Banner University Medical Center
2020.04 - 2023.07

Critical care nurse in level 1 trauma center university hospital

· 625 bed hospital | 23 bed Trauma/Surgical/Burn ICU

  • Patient population includes: penetrating trauma, blunt force trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, extensive burns, liver/pancreas transplants, complex abdominal surgeries, and multi-system failure
  • Devices managed include: Intracranial bolts/drains, EVD, CRRT, rotoprone therapy, hypo/hyperthermia management devices, negative pressure wound therapy, external fixation, level 1 rapid blood transfuser
  • unit preceptor for nursing students and new hires

Registered Nurse, PCU

Tucson Medical Center
2019.06 - 2020.04

Cardiac RN at level II trauma center

641 bed hospital, 36 bed unit

  • Patient population included: acute heart failure, arrhythmias requiring continuous and titrating IV medication, MI, endocarditis, pericardial effusion/tamponade, and lung disorders including pleural effusions, acute COPD, pulmonary hypertension
  • Post op care for cardiothoracic surgeries including: post-open heart care, VATS, TAVRs, and more

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
2018.05 - 2019.05

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
2013.08 - 2017.12

Skills

ACLS (AHA) Exp. 8/2024

BLS (AHA) Exp. 8/2024

PALS (AHA) Exp. 9/2024

NRP Advanced Provider (AHA) Exp. 7/2026

TNCC (AHA) Exp. 9/2026

TCRN (BCEN) Exp. 9/2026

CCRN (AACN) Exp. 11/2024

ITLS Exp. 11/2026

ACLS INSTRUCTOR (AHA) Exp. 09/2025

BLS INSTRUCTOR (AHA) Exp. 09/2025

PALS INSTRUCTOR (AHA) Exp. 09/2025

Humanitarian Experience

Vinnytsia, Ukraine

David Nott Foundation

01/2024

  • Collaborated with the David Nott Foundation to design and deliver surgical/trauma nursing care training in hostile/low-resource environments, alongside surgeon and anesthesia training.
  • Conducted needs assessments in Vinnytsia's community and hospitals to shape education, training methods, and topics.
  • Cultivated relationships with local leaders and community members to foster collaboration and ensure the sustainability of teaching goals.
  • Designed adaptable training modules for international use in low-resource settings, customized to address specific community needs.

Rivne, Ukraine

MedGlobal

09/2023

  • Provided training in BLS, ACLS, and PALS in Riveneska region of Ukraine to 90+ distinguished medical professionals including 75 EMS professionals working with Rivne Regional Center of Emergency Medical Care as well as to 15 physicians from Rivne Regional Clinical Hospital
  • Formatted and instructed airway lab teaching principles of basic airway management to intubations, high risk airways, pediatric airways, and surgical/emergency airways
  • Shadowed EMS providers and participated in ride alongs within the community to see first hand possible barriers to care and ways to make improvements within the Rivne Medical System
  • Met and collaborated with government and medical officials of the Region to aid in reforming the regions training techniques and methods to better support their professionals and community

Reynosa, Mexico

GRM (Global Response Medicine)

01/2023

  • Provided triage support and medical care to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants living in primitive tent camps and shelters
  • Educated population on WASH practices, hygiene, flu and cold care
  • Provided maternal care and education for expecting mothers
  • Collaborated with local resources and infrastructure to provide emergency, surgical, psychiatric and other specialty care
  • Provided administrative and operational support to local shelters

Rochester, New York

Street Outreach

01/2019

  • Founded and organized non profit organization in partnership with the University of Rochester School of Medicine to provide field care, triage, and resources to the homeless population of Rochester, NY
  • Established partnerships with local resources and organizations to allocate food, supplies, clothing, and Hygiene care supplies
  • Performed in field triage of patients experiencing homelessness to assess need for higher level of care as well as to help bridge gaps in connecting patients to medications, primary care, and mental health care
  • Responded to situations requiring emergency care and connected them to local emergency medical care for medical and psychiatric emergencies, supported the homeless population with flexibility to meet the needs of the people

Boaca, Nicaragua

GSE (Global Student Embassy) 

05/2015

  • 2 week public health centered mission
  • Established gardens, assisted in capacity building and infrastructure
  • Assisted in local clinic serving rural communities, provided primary care education, WASH education
  • Rotated through maternal clinic providing maternal/neonatal care and hygiene education

Timeline

On Call Faculty

University of Arizona
2024.07 - Current

Flight Nurse

Classic Air Medical
2024.06 - Current

Clinical Lead for Nursing Education

David Nott Foundation
2024.01 - Current

Flight Nurse

PHI Air Medical
2022.10 - Current

Critical Care RN

Banner University Medical Center
2020.04 - 2023.07

Registered Nurse, PCU

Tucson Medical Center
2019.06 - 2020.04

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Rochester
2018.05 - 2019.05

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

University of Arizona
2013.08 - 2017.12
Joelle StackBS-RN, BS Public Health, CCRN, TCRN