Zachary Aldridge
Sandy,Oregon
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency room technician
Providence Portland Medical Center ED
08.2021 - Current
- As an EMT at PPMC, my responsibilities are to assist doctors and nurses in caring for patients of all ages
- My duties include rooming patients, taking vitals, deescalating patients experiencing mental health crisis, phlebotomy, urinary catheterization, wound dressing, splinting, assisting doctors with procedures, preforming EKGs, assisting with code blues and emergent ambulances
- In the emergency department we work as a team to provide the best care as possible for our patients.
Emergency Medical Technician
Metro West Ambulance
06.2020 - 08.2021
- As an EMT at Metro West, my responsibilities varied from day to day
- While on a 911 shift, my responsibilities were to assist my Paramedic partner in patient care including getting equipment ready, obtaining vital signs, and initiating emergency medical care within my scope of practice
- While on an interfacility transport shift, my responsibilities were to initiate patient care including receiving report from the patient’s RN, safely transferring patient from bed to stretcher, and obtaining vital signs
- I also made sure patients arrive at their destination safely while ensuring patient comfort during transport.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR03.2024
EMT Certification
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR06.2020
Skills
- Safely and accurately perform skills within my scope of practice
- Giving and receiving thorough patient report
- Workplace strengths
- Radio communications
- Thorough documentation of all patient care
- Communication and collaboration with all members of the healthcare team
- Donning and doffing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Time management
- Quick learner
- Cheerful outlook
- Flexible
- React calmly and effectively in stressful situations
- Team player
Clinical Experience
- Senior capstone at PPMC Emergency Department - 180 hours
- Long term acute care hospital at Vibra Specialty Hospital of Portland - 144 hours
- Medical surgical at Legacy Mt. Hood - 216 hours
- Long term care at Regency Gresham - 72 hours
Timeline
Emergency room technician
Providence Portland Medical Center ED
08.2021 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Metro West Ambulance
06.2020 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mt. Hood Community College
EMT Certification
Mt. Hood Community College
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