Zachary James
Hamilton,OH
Summary
Dynamic ER nurse with strong experience in fast-paced emergency settings. Brings 12 years of Army National Guard service as both an Infantryman and Combat Medic, providing exceptional trauma skills, rapid assessment ability, and steady composure. Committed to delivering excellent patient-centered care while supporting a smooth team flow in any ER setting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel ER Nurse (4 Years)
Host Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
- Delivered high-quality emergency care in diverse hospital settings across multiple states, adapting seamlessly to new protocols, teams, and patient populations.
- Managed high-acuity trauma, neurology, cardiac, and pediatric cases in high-volume, fast-paced ER settings, ensuring rapid assessment and intervention.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills, including IV therapy, airway management, and EKG interpretation, to support urgent patient needs.
- Documented patient care accurately in multiple EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, Meditech) with zero charting errors.
Infantryman / Combat Medic (12 Years)
Army National Guard
, OH
01.2014 - 01.2026
- Led, trained, and supervised a team of 10+ combat medics, ensuring readiness, clinical proficiency, and adherence to medical protocols in high-stress environments.
- Applied extensive trauma and critical-care training to perform expert rapid assessments, initiate life-saving interventions in unpredictable, high-acuity environments.
- Coordinated medical operations with infantry leadership, optimizing communication, resource allocation, and team efficiency during field missions and emergency situations.
ER Nurse (~1.5 Years)
St. Joseph Hospital
Lexington, KY
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Built strong foundations in time management, communications, and patient care in a high-acuity ER setting that supported a successful transition into high-adaptability travel nursing roles.
- Developed proficiency in ER-specific skills including IV access, medication administration, EKG interpretation, wound care, and splinting.
- Collaborated effectively with physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OHBachelor of Science - Health Sciences
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Advanced Trauma & Emergency Care
- Triage & Rapid Prioritization
- Procedural Proficiency: Skilled in IV access, EKG interpretation, splinting, wound care, and emergency response protocols
- High-Pressure Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgement
- Team Leadership & Training
- Situational Awareness & Safety
- Patient Communication & Education
- Resilience & Professionalism
Certification
TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
BLS - Basic Life Support
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Travel ER Nurse (4 Years)
Host Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
ER Nurse (~1.5 Years)
St. Joseph Hospital
05.2021 - 11.2022
Infantryman / Combat Medic (12 Years)
Army National Guard
01.2014 - 01.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
The Ohio State University