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William Burns

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Healthcare professional with a proven track record in delivering high-quality patient care and medical support. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adapt to evolving medical needs. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN / RN

VMFH Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2021 - Current
  • Charge Nurse
  • Resource Nurse
  • Code team
  • Training new hires in the company
  • Acute care head-to-toe assessments
  • Triage
  • Monitor patient’s health status and report changes to the physician
  • Initiate PIV placement and manage IV fluids
  • Initiate interdisciplinary communication
  • Perform phlebotomy to obtain Lab samples

RN Student

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center ER
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Head-to-toe assessments
  • Triage
  • Monitor patient’s health status and report changes to the primary RN and physician
  • Initiate PIV placement and manage IV fluids
  • Perform phlebotomy to obtain Lab samples

LPN

Genesis Health Care Linden Grove
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Preform G Tube/ GJ Tube / P.E.G care and feedings
  • Perform capillary punctures to obtain blood samples
  • Point of care testing
  • Medication administration
  • Ordering prescription refills from the pharmacy
  • Use of EMR systems
  • Provider order entry
  • Wound care
  • IV medication administration and management
  • IV placement
  • Subcutaneous fluid administration
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Monitoring residents for changes in condition

LPN

Puget Sound Assisted Living
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Perform Tracheostomy care
  • Preform G Tube/ GJ Tube / P.E.G care and feedings
  • Perform capillary punctures to obtain blood samples
  • Use an I-STAT machine to perform point-of-care testing
  • Medication administration
  • Ordering prescription refills from the pharmacy
  • Use of EMR systems

Laboratory Instructor

Pima Medical Institute
05.2017 - 05.2020
  • Company Overview: Renton, WA
  • Instruct students on various forms of blood collection
  • Instruct students on obtaining vital signs, including manual blood pressure
  • Instruct students on basic first aid
  • Renton, WA

Phlebotomist

LabCorp
07.2015 - 09.2018
  • Company Overview: Seattle, WA
  • Enter patient information into the computer system (i.e
  • Name, Date of birth, mailing address)
  • Use various computer systems to verify correct insurance information and tests to be performed
  • Performed venipunctures/capillary punctures and processed specimens in accordance with lab standards
  • Trained and supervised students from PIMA Medical Institute and performed evaluations to verify competency in their transition to the field, specimen collection, handling, and processing
  • Supervised new hire trainees and assisted in training them in various tasks to meet LabCorp standards
  • Seattle, WA

Education

Registered Nurse (LPN to RN ADN bridge) -

Pierce College
Puyallup, WA
08.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse program -

Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
01.2020

Associate Degree in Applied Science -

Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
01.2020

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate -

Pima Medical Institute
Renton, WA
01.2014

High School Diploma -

New Pathways High School
Tacoma, WA
01.2013

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical Documentation
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Catheter Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Wound Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Care Plan Development

Professionallicenses

  • RN License, RN61596268
  • LPN license, LP61094883, Superseded
  • Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification, PC60498101, Expired

Timeline

RN Student

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center ER
07.2024 - 08.2024

LPN / RN

VMFH Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2021 - Current

LPN

Genesis Health Care Linden Grove
11.2020 - 07.2021

LPN

Puget Sound Assisted Living
09.2020 - 02.2021

Laboratory Instructor

Pima Medical Institute
05.2017 - 05.2020

Phlebotomist

LabCorp
07.2015 - 09.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse program -

Bates Technical College

Associate Degree in Applied Science -

Bates Technical College

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate -

Pima Medical Institute

High School Diploma -

New Pathways High School

Registered Nurse (LPN to RN ADN bridge) -

Pierce College

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