Sean Gillespie
Ebensburg,PA
Summary
Dedicated and highly disciplined healthcare professional with over 8 years of emergency medical experience, transitioning into Professional Nursing (BSN, Dec 2025). Proven track record of excellence as a U.S. Army Healthcare Specialist and EMT, managing high-stress environments and life-saving interventions. Combines a strong foundation in mechanical engineering and public health with hands-on clinical experience in direct patient care and BLS. Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care within complex hospital systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Specialist (68W/EMT)
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
, PA
08.2021 - Current
- Active Service: Currently serving as a Nationally Registered EMT, maintaining medical readiness, and providing emergency care during drill periods and annual training.
- Clinical Skills: Perform advanced first aid, triage, and stabilization in both field and clinical environments, ensuring high-quality care for a headquarters company.
- Compliance: Maintain 100% accountability for medical equipment and strictly adhere to HIPAA and Army medical protocols.
- Leadership: Assist in the medical training of junior personnel, focusing on trauma assessment and emergency interventions.
Nursing Preceptorship
UPMC Altoona/Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
Altoona/Roaring Spring, PA
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Provided patient care under supervision in various clinical settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments under supervision.
- Educated patients on health management and wellness practices.
- Participated in clinical rotations across diverse healthcare specialties.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate according to established protocols.
Nursing Care Team Assistant (NTCA)
Heritage Valley Sewickley General Hospital
Sewickley, USA
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Supported Registered Nurses by providing comprehensive basic patient care, patient sitting, and non-clinical tasks, allowing them to focus on more complex clinical needs.
- Delivered direct patient care tailored to individual age, cultural background, and developmental requirements under RN supervision.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulation, turning, and ensuring safety.
- Performed clinical tasks under RN guidance (EKGs, respiratory equipment setup, glucometer monitoring)
Emergency Management Technician (EMT)
Collier Township EMS (Kirwan Heights Fire Department)
Bridgeville, USA
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Responded to emergency calls across a three-township area, providing prompt medical care to patients experiencing accidents, sudden illness, and entrapment.
- Performed basic life support (BLS) interventions and adhered to federal, state, and local protocols while treating patients at the scene, in route to the hospital, and in pre-hospital settings.
- Documented medical treatments and observations for seamless handoff to higher-level medical personnel upon arrival at the hospital.
Emergency Management Services Team Lead
United States Army
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Led a team of medical professionals in providing comprehensive healthcare to military personnel across various clinical settings, emergency rooms, and field environments.
- Developed and delivered EMT-B training curriculum, ensuring continuous improvement through annual updates with the latest procedures.
- Supported doctors and nurses in military hospitals and clinics by assisting with patient care, history taking, and treatment preparation.
- Ensured adherence to departmental policies, quality improvement initiatives, and safety protocols for infection control and environmental safety.
Emergency Medical Services Specialist
United States Army
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Provided emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, and coordinated safe patient evacuation in response to injuries and illnesses.
- Assisted medical professionals with outpatient and inpatient care, ensuring smooth patient flow and treatment delivery.
- Maintained clear communication with healthcare personnel, minimizing patient confusion and potential risks.
- Performed essential clinical tasks including preparing blood samples for analysis, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assessing patient conditions through physical exams and interviews.
- Ensured equipment readiness and adherence to safety protocols for infection control and compliance.
- Proficient in patient note taking systems like ALTAH and CHCS.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
Altoona, PA12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Saint Francis University (SFU)
Loretto, PA05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Camden County Community College
Blackwood, NJ05.2016
Skills
- Patient care and basic nursing
- Clinical assessment and vital signs monitoring
- Emergency response and basic life support
- Medication administration and infection control
- Leadership development and teamwork
- Health education and patient engagement
- Task prioritization and critical thinking
- IV setup and specimen collection
Certification
- Registered EMT, 2017 - 2025
- American Heart Association BLS Certification, Current, valid until 12/25
- Field Hygiene & Sanitation Certification, 2017
- Healthcare Specialist Training, 2016
Timeline
Nursing Preceptorship
UPMC Altoona/Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
08.2025 - 11.2025
Nursing Care Team Assistant (NTCA)
Heritage Valley Sewickley General Hospital
12.2022 - 10.2023
Emergency Management Technician (EMT)
Collier Township EMS (Kirwan Heights Fire Department)
09.2021 - 01.2022
Health Care Specialist (68W/EMT)
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
08.2021 - Current
Emergency Management Services Team Lead
United States Army
01.2019 - 01.2020
Emergency Medical Services Specialist
United States Army
01.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Saint Francis University (SFU)
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Camden County Community College