Stephen Cox
Missouri City,TX
Summary
New graduate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from the University of Kansas. 14 years of nursing experience in medical-surgical, emergency room, and critical care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Baylor College of Medicine
08.2024 - Current
- Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management.
- Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Angel Staffing
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Contract nurse working at University Hospital in San Antonio in COVID-19 ICU. Used as additional staff to assist with care of these patients.
Staff Nurse- Medical Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2020
- Staff Nurse on 36-bed high acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit at 1,000 bed Level One Trauma Center
- Managed patients on telemetry with anti-dysrhythmic and vasopressor drugs (i.e. Norephenephrine, Epinephrine, Vasopressin, Phenylephrine, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Milrinone, etc)
- Managed patients on sedation and paralytic drips (i.e. Propofol, Midazolam, Fentanyl, Dilaudid, Dexmedetomidine, Rocuronium)
- Trained to manage patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Care of unstable ventilated patients including obtaining arterial blood gas and interpretation and understanding of different ventilations settings
- Managed Patients on Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Patient population included Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Hypercapnic/Hypoxic respiratory failure, Kidney and Liver Failure, Septic and hypovolemic shock, post cardiac arrest care, Diabetic ketoacidosis. etc
- Managed post cardiac arrest patients on hypothermia protocol
- Served on Code team that responded to Code Blues within Medical Adult Section
- Charge Nurse and Preceptor for students, new hires, travelers
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2020
- Cross-trained in Emergency Room to care for critically ill medical and trauma pediatric and adult patients
- Worked closely with Trauma Medical Doctors during Level One Traumas as part of trauma team
- Efficiently managed Code Stroke patients from door to CT and administering Tissue Plasminogen activator when appropriate
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Travel registered nurse working at University of San Diego Hospital on neuro/stroke intermediate care unit
Staff Nurse
San Antonio Military Medical Center
02.2015 - 07.2017
- Staff and Charge Nurse on 22-bed Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit
- Patient population included Post CABG and VATS patients, Cerebrovascular accident, Congestive Heart Failure, Dysrthmias, etc
- Participated on Hospital wide committee to improved patient fall rate. Implemented measures that decreased falls throughout hospital
Active Duty Army Officer
United States Army
07.2010 - 02.2015
- Commissioned into United States Army as Second Lieutenant
- Staff Nurse on 24-bed Trauma Medical Surgical Floor
- Staff nurse on 22-bed cardiac Intermediate Care unit in military facility
- Performed as Charge nurse for shift with 6-8 registered nurses and 4-6 Licensed vocational Nurses, and 2-3 nurse assistants
- Honorable Discharge in 2015
Education
Doctorate - Nurse Anesthesia
University of Kansas
Kansas City, KS05.2024
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA08.2006
Certification
- CRNA Texas License #1166908 exp 12/2024
- Texas RN License #854054 exp 12/2026
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support exp. 4/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification exp. 4/2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) exp. 4/2026
Military Experience
United States Army Reserves- 2015-Present
Currently serving in the 7307th Medical Training Battalion as a Observer/Coach, Trainer (O/CT) for critical care nursing.
- Attend training sessions for Army Combat Support Hospitals and grade critical care section on patient movement and quality of patient care to determine if unit is adhering to Army medical protocols
- Serve as grader for sessions and provide feedback on training simulations
- Conduct mock codes using SimMan 3G within emergency and critical care departments and conducting debriefing session after and provide recommendations if needed
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Baylor College of Medicine
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Angel Staffing
12.2020 - 03.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2020
Staff Nurse- Medical Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
07.2017 - 02.2018
Staff Nurse
San Antonio Military Medical Center
02.2015 - 07.2017
Active Duty Army Officer
United States Army
07.2010 - 02.2015
Doctorate - Nurse Anesthesia
University of Kansas
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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