Thomas Raymond
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Recently early retired Staff Nurse with 34 years of VA Medical Center experience in a variety of mental health specialties. I have a strong record of reliability and punctuality, and work well with multidisciplinary staff. Good nurse-patient communication.
Previous retail experience of 4 years at Kmart in the 1980s. I have life long love for sports, and running road races from 5K to half marathons are a hobby.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2008 - 03.2025
- Provide Care to patients in Psychiatric and/or Substance Abusing Crisis
- Monitor progress
- Provide Meds
- Provide therapeutic environment
- Rotate Charge
- Cover treatment team nurse when they are out.
- Manage agitated patients.
Nurse
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
Salt Lake, Utah
01.1995 - 01.2023
- Provide care to patients in 28 Day Rehabilitation Program for alcohol and substance abuse unit.
- Act as Advocate for patients.
Nurse Case Manger
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
Salt Lake, NMUtah
04.2007 - 04.2008
- Nurse Case Manager for Severely Mentally Ill Veterans, both in community and out of office.
Nurse Case Manager
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
Salt Lake, Utah
08.2001 - 04.2008
- Provide office based case management to Veteran Clients in an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic on a General Mental health Team.
- Clients between Provider visits.
- Make various phone calls to check on clients.
Nurse on Telemetry Unit
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
Salt Lake, Utah
02.2000 - 08.2001
- Provide care to patients on cardiac telemetry unit.
- Provide care to patients being worked up for for Rule Out MI.
- Manage IVs.
- Recover patients who have had Cardiac Catheterization.
Nurse for Homeless Program
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
Salt Lake, Utah
08.1997 - 02.2000
- Outreach to Homeless Veterans in transitional housing programs, shelters, detox center, and substance abuse program and homeless health care clinic.
- Area of focus was Ogden Utah, with some work in the Salt Lake area as well.
Staff Nurse
George E Wahlen VA Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
02.1991 - 07.1997
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
- Cared for patients in acute detox setting as well as in inpatient alcohol and substance recovery program.
Retail Store Clerk
Kmart
Manchester, NH
10.1979 - 07.1983
- Greeted customers and responded to inquiries in a friendly manner.
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
- Stocked shelves, did blue light special announcements for my departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08.2014
Diploma From 3 Year Program - Nursing
Concord Hospital School of Nursing
Concord, NH05.1988
Skills
- Working with patients in mental health setting
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Professional Working Relationships
Timeline
Staff Nurse
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
04.2008 - 03.2025
Nurse Case Manger
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
04.2007 - 04.2008
Nurse Case Manager
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
08.2001 - 04.2008
Nurse on Telemetry Unit
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
02.2000 - 08.2001
Nurse for Homeless Program
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
08.1997 - 02.2000
Nurse
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse
George E Wahlen VA Medical Center
02.1991 - 07.1997
Retail Store Clerk
Kmart
10.1979 - 07.1983
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Diploma From 3 Year Program - Nursing
Concord Hospital School of Nursing
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