William Pence
Cypress,TX
Summary
I have over 15 years of emergency medicine experience. Starting as an EMT-Basic in a rural 911 agency, I was able to relocate geographically and obtain Northwest Houston 911 experience for the better part of a decade. Once transitioning to the world of nursing I've continued to hone my education and abilities, with my core skill set most valuable in the emergency rooms and intensive care units.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Memorial Hermann Cypress Emergency Room
01.2022 - 09.2025
- Magnet recognized, level 3 trauma center in NW Harris County, Daisy Award, Lantern Award
- 25 ER bed facility with plans for department expansion due to increased patient volume and acuity
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technician
HCA North Cypress Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Lab
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Helped diagnostic and interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists perform heart catheterizations, including balloon and stenting
- Assisted in placing temporary and permanent pacemakers; intra-aortic balloon pumps; Impellas; and treating STEMIs from the ER
- Performed Interventional Radiology procedures such as lumbar punctures, G-tube replacements, and pleurix drains
- Assisted vascular surgeons in temporary dialysis catheter placement, AV fistulograms, and upper/lower extremity angiograms
ICU Nurse
HCA Tomball
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Experience was mainly with the COVID Delta Variant
- The facility had ICU patients on the step-down floors
- All staff were tripled for my entire duration of employment there
- Team nursing was instilled with 2 nurses taking patient loads of 7 critically ill patients
- Skills used included ventilator management, BIPAP, R.S.I., proning schedules, and central line management
- Managed sedation, paralytic, vasopressor, and antiarrhythmic medications
- Performed arterial line placement and management, and chest tube placement
RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2021
- On an Observation floor that became a designated COVID holdover floor for Medical Surgical and Intermediate Care admits
- During this time, I transferred to the M.I.C.U. where I helped with the initial COVID surge
- Experience gained with the above listed I.C.U. skills as well as Swan Ganz hemodynamic monitoring
- D.K.A. protocols with insulin drip management
Emergency Service District
Cy Fair Fire Department
10.2015 - 09.2019
- In Charge paramedic responding to Harris County 911 calls from to
- Went back as a full time paramedic responding to Harris County 911 calls from 9/2022 to 9/2023
In Charge Paramedic
Waller County EMS
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Full time from 08/14-10/15
- Part time status until 05/01/2017
Paramedic
Lavaca County Rescue Service
05.2010 - 08.2013
- Responded to all 911 calls for service on a mobile intensive care unit equipped ambulance.
Education
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
05.2021
Nursing
Lone Star College
05.2019
Paramedic - undefined
Victoria College
05.2011
Skills
- CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- CEN
- CCRN
- TNCC
- NIHSS
Accomplishments
- Emergency Response Excellence: Gained experience at the second largest Houston fire department, with over 35,000 emergency calls written annually.
- Patient Volume Management: Managed a 20% increase in ER patient volume at Memorial Hermann Cypress.
- Cardiac Cath. Expertise: Conducted 100+ successful heart catheterizations.
- ICU/ER Crisis Management: Handled 7 critically ill patients per shift during COVID surge with one other RN. Mass Casualty Experience; Moderate Sedation; R.S.I.; Chest Tubes; Thoracotomies; Arterial Lines; Central Lines; Mass Transfusion.
Certification
- Paramedic license #717241
- RN license#967568
INTERESTS
Continuing to hone my ability to help others in need. Guitar, fostering pugs, weight training, and long-distance running keep me motivated.
Timeline
RN
Memorial Hermann Cypress Emergency Room
01.2022 - 09.2025
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technician
HCA North Cypress Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Lab
12.2021 - 04.2022
ICU Nurse
HCA Tomball
01.2021 - 08.2021
RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2021
Emergency Service District
Cy Fair Fire Department
10.2015 - 09.2019
In Charge Paramedic
Waller County EMS
08.2014 - 01.2017
Paramedic
Lavaca County Rescue Service
05.2010 - 08.2013
Nursing
Lone Star College
Paramedic - undefined
Victoria College
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington