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Professional Summary
Motivated and accomplished outside sales representative with outstanding clinical acumen and professionalism. Proficient in building relationships and providing quality customer support. 
Skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Experienced in all vascular procedures
  • Venous interventions specialists
  • Hemodynamic monitoring specialist
  • Arterial specialist
  • AAA imaging specialist 
  • Account development
  • Powerful negotiator
  • Extremely organized
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Networking skills
  • Researched sales leads
  • Medical device sales
  • Customer service
Work History
Case Manager/Sales, 12/2017 to Current
Kindred
  • Kindred - Mobile, Alabama Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 12% growth of customer base.
  • Supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions.
  • Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
  • Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
  • Worded directly with Cardiologist, Surgeons, and Internal Medicine Physicians.
  • Established new customer accounts through perseverance, dedicated cold calling and exceptional service.
Clinical Sales Consultant, 10/2016 to 10/2017
Philips Volcano – San Diego, CA
  • IVUS specialist in AAA's, coronaries and peripheral vascular vessels. 
  • Identified and qualified customer needs, developed sales strategies and negotiated and closes profitable projects with a 85% success rate.
  • Consistently hit and exceeded sales goals by 20%.
  • Provided case support in interventional vascular procedures.
  • Supported and lead multiple in services and trade shows.
  • Developed and maintained long-term relationships with Cardiologist, Radiologist and vascular surgeons.
  • Listened attentively to client feedback and worked with product development team to introduce revolutionary service.
  • Communicated regularly with territory, regional and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.
  • Met MBO's for twelve months straight.
  • Number one in company for Quarters one through three in 2017.
Outside Sales Representative, 01/2015 to 10/2016
ZOLL LifeVest – Pittsburgh, PA
  • Assessed patient need for lifevest.
  • Increased lifevest orders by fifty percent.
  • Properly fitted patients for lifevest.
  • Consistently hit and exceeded sales goals by 20%.
  • Reinvented how team interacts with prospective clients by developing innovative and creative sales pitch that was implemented into sales team strategy.
  • Developed new business by networking with valuable customers.
  • Immediately addressed problems with customer accounts to promote quick resolution.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse, 03/2013 to 10/2016
Springhill Medical Center – AL
  • Assisted in scrubbing, circulating and monitoring. 
  • TAVR coordinator.
  • Hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
  • Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Oversaw and managed Number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
  • High level of personal accountability.
Operating Room Registered Nurse, 09/2012 to 03/2013
Mobile Surgery Center – AL
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
  • Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
  • Recovered patients from orthopedic surgery.
Charge Nurse CCU, 05/2010 to 08/2012
Providence Hospital – AL
  • Hemodynamic monitoring of open heart patients. 
  • Extensive monitoring of Vasoactive infusions. 
  • Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.
  • Extensive hemodynamic monitoring. 
  • Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
  • Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Component Specialist, 04/2009 to 09/2009
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers – AL
  • Communicated all store initiatives and promotions to customers to generate return business.
  • Assisted in creating pre-season marketing plans to support department and divisional strategies.
  • Participated in physical inventory counts every time period.
  • Learned, referenced and applied product knowledge information.
  • Processed whole blood products.
  • Supplied all blood products to local hospitals.
  • Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 12% growth of customer base.
Critical Care Nurse CTICU, 02/2007 to 07/2007
Wake Health Services – Raleigh, NC
  • Hemodynamic monitoring, Vasoactive IV infusions. 
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
  • High level of personal accountability.
  • Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Critical Care Nurse CTICU, 07/2005 to 02/2007
Duke University Hospital – Durham, NC
  • Recovered and monitored heart transplants, lung transplants, open heart surgery. 
  • Certified in five ventricular assist devices. 
  • Extensive hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Extensive monitoring of vasoactive drips.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
  • Recovered heart and lung transplants.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Certified on Abiomed, Heart Mate I, Heart Mate II, Novacor, Thoratec.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 2005
University of Mobile - Prichard
Accomplishments Established a customer base of 5+ accounts for newly created division. Sustained 80% annual sales growth for twelve consecutive months by introducing innovative sales and building relationships. Accomplished 100% on MBOs for three straight quarters. Yukon sales training, Number one in company for Quarters one, two and three for
General studies: Nursing, 2003
Coastal Alabama Community College - Bay Minette
High School Diploma: 2000
Mary G. Montgomery High School - Semmes, AL
Contacts
Dr. Thomas Riddell         
Dr. John Galla                   
Dr John Ledoux                
Dr. Stan Thornton           
Dr. Fernando Kafie          
Dr. Huey Mcdaniel         
Dr. Lee Ferguson           
Dr. Carl Maltese             
Dr. Dimitris Kyriasis     
Dr. Kellen Ashley           
Dr. Scott Kirby               

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Experience
Critical Care Nurse, 09/2016 to Current
Maxim Healthcare Services – Richmond Glen Allen, VA
  • Charge nurse duties carried out.
  • Delegates staff nurse duties.
  • Self-directs with astute judgment skills.
  • High level of personal accountability.
  • Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliant treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Cardiac Nurse, 04/2013 to 08/2016
Critical Care, Bon Secours Hospital – Richmond, VA
  • Charge nurse duties carried out.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues Delivered excellent nursing care to patients on a lively Intermediate Complex Care Unit.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols of the cardiac stepdown unit.
  • Worked closely with doctors and colleagues to provide the best outcomes for patients.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Preceptor to new nurses.
  • Educated new nurses with critical thinking skills, how to prioritize patient care, how to properly do an assessment.
  • When to call physicians, when to call a Code/ or a Rapid Response.
  • How to complete different procedures following protocols, and how to navigate and chart on a patient correctly.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
Complex Care Nurse, 06/2009 to 06/2012
Retreat Doctor's Hospital – Richmond, VA
  • Provided high quality nursing care on busy Complex Care Unit as charge nurse.
  • Collaborated with doctors and nursing staff to provide continuity of care.
  • Admitted and oriented patients to unit on a daily basis.
  • Administered patient medication both orally and intravenously.
  • Provided appropriate wound care management to patients with non-healing wounds.
  • Quickly established rapport with patients and colleagues.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Experienced in IV insertion.
Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant, 08/2005 to 08/2006
Options Home Health Care – Richmond, VA
  • Assisted and provided nursing care to an elderly patient.
  • Assisted patient with activities of daily living and range of motion exercises.
  • Helped the physical therapist three times a week with patient activities.
  • Activities included gait training and maneuvering from bed to wheelchair Obtained vital signs on a daily basis.
  • Reported to the supervising manager about the patient's day and any changes.
Customer Service Cashier, Kohl's Short Pump – Glen Allen, VA
  • Khols Department Store Delighted customers with outstanding customer service.
  • Operated the cash register assisted customers with refunds, store credits, and applying for store credit cards.
  • Trained new associates how to perform daily responsibilities of being of a cashier.
  • Helped stock merchandise on sales floor and warehouse.
  • Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
  • Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations to ensure adequate cash supply.
  • Routinely answered customer questions regarding merchandise and pricing.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing: Nursing, 2015
Walden University -
Nursing 5
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, 2008
Reynolds Community College - Richmond, VA
Nursing
Bachelor of Science: Premed, 2002
Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
Premed
Summary
Patient-focused Registered Nurse with eight in and half years of experience. Areas of expertise include a background in Intermediate medical care cardiac unit, and medical surgical nursing. Believe in working closely with doctors and colleagues to provide the best outcomes for patients.
Skills
cash register, cashier, counseling, credit, critical thinking, customer service, decision-making, disease management, nursing, patient care, Patient evaluation, patient flow, pricing, protocols, quality, range of motion, rapport, sales, Self-motivated, Sound, supervising, surgery, verbal communication, vital signs, wound care, wounds
Additional Information
  • PERSONAL INFORMATION Recipient of Daisy Award 2016
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Registered Nurse in the State of VA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 01-31-2017 to 01-2019 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 12-28-16 to 12-28-2018

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Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. Having worked in numerous nursing environments, I have extensive experience in clinical as well as educational settings. 
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Experience
Certified School Nurse
August 2002 to June 2017 South Fayette School District － McDonald, PA
  • Certified School Nurse, March 2008-June 2017
  • Registered Nurse, August 2002-March 2008
  • Provided quality nursing services, first aid, illness and emergency care to middle school students
  • Identified health problems, made referrals for diagnosis and treatment
  • Maintained appropriate documentation
  • Provided intervention in times of school crisis
  • Developed medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of medication given at school
  • Conducted state and federal mandated health screenings and referred students with deficits
  • Provided necessary health education training for staff and students
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to determine if health issues negatively impact learning
  • Developed medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of medication given at school​
Substitute Certified School Nurse
October 1999 to June 2002 Keystone Oaks School District － Pittsburgh, PA
  • Substitute Certified School Nurse
  • Permanent substitute Certified School Nurse for district middle and high school nurses while they were present at other buildings
  • Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory
Substitute Certified School Nurse
August 1999 to June 2001 Keystone Oaks High School － Pittsburgh, PA
  • Day to day substitute school nurse for eight school districts
  • Provided quality care for elementary, middle and high school students
Staff Nurse
January 1996 to February 2000 St. Clair Memorial Hospital － Pittsburgh, PA
  • Managed and provided quality care for patients in Labor and Delivery, Antepartum, Postpartum, and gynecological patients
  • Functioned as circulating and scrub nurse in the Obstetrics operating room
  • Performed antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal assessments and resuscitation​
November 1987 to November 1988 Health Related Services, Inc. － Pittsburgh, PA
  • Affiliate of Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania
  • Registered Nurse Reviewer
  • Provided guidance to clients of Blue Cross regarding second surgical opinions
  • Assisted clients in finding physicians in various specialty fields​
Staff Nurse
September 1983 to January 1996 Passavant Hospital (now UPMC Passavant) － Pittsburgh, PA
  • September 1983-October 1987; November 1988-January 1996 
  • Provided quality care for patients in Labor and Delivery, Antepartum, Postpartum, and Medical/Surgical patients​
Critical Care Nurse
June 1982 to August 1983 Allegheny General Hospital － Pittsburgh, PA
  • Managed and provided quality care for patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, particularly post operative open heart surgery patients 
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files
Licensure/Certifications
Carlow University, 1982
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
Registered Nurse, State of Pennsylvania, current through April 2020
 
Certification:
Certified School Nurse, State of Pennsylvania
CPR Certification, American Red Cross, Health Care Provider, current through May 2019

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Professional Summary

8 years nursing experience in critical care, post-anesthesia care and fixed-wing patient transport with specialty in cardiac surgery and military medical transport.

Certifications and Licenses

Registered Nurse in Washington state (RN7)

AACN Certified Critical Care Nurse (exp.07/2016)

Basic Life Support Certification (exp. 04/2016)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (exp.10/2016)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (exp. 06/2017)


Core Qualifications
  • Skilled critical care nurse
  • Military Officer and experienced leader

Proficient with:

  • Mechanical Heart Devices
  • Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps
  • Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
  • Central line and Swan-Ganz catheter management
  • ECG interpretation
  • Experienced provider of Advanced Life Support
  • Weightlifting coach and body mechanics expert
  • Poised clinician in fast-paced and often unpredictable environments
  • Diverse background in large teaching hospitals
Professional Experience
Sacred Heart Medical Center Spokane, WA Cardiac Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Lab Nurse 08/2015 to Current

- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

- Evaluated and treated patients presenting with signs of acute myocardial infarction undergoing emergent cardiac catheterization.

- Administered medications for moderate sedation and assisted in anesthesia cases.

- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
Sacred Heart Medical Center Spokane, WA Cardiac Critical Care Nurse 02/2013 to 08/2015

- Developed strong critical thinking and advanced cardiac life support skills in high acuity 22 bed intensive care unit specializing in cardiac surgery and emergencies.

- Expertly manages the high acuity cardiac patient and the delicacies of hemodynamic monitoring.

United Sates Air Force Guard/Reserve McChord AFB, WA Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Nurse 01/2008 to 12/2014

- Accrued more than 300 flight hours as a Flight Nurse and Medical Crew Director on military fixed-wing aircraft.

- Developed strong leadership skills directing 5 person medical crew in transporting up to 40 wounded soldiers on transcontinental flights.

- Proficiently worked in dynamic environments with limited resources that required calm and independent decision-making.

NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases New York City, NY Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse 10/2010 to 10/2011

- Evaluated patient care needs post-operatively, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care within an ethnically diverse population in New York City.

UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Liver Transplant Intensive Care Unit Nurse 08/2007 to 08/2009

- Recognized as intelligent and quick to learn. Hired directly into a 44 bed Liver Transplant Intensive Care Unit as a new graduate and thrived in the critical care environment.

- Developed superb clinical judgment and foundational understanding of hemodynamics as part of an elite team of nursing professionals in a large teaching hospital.

Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Nursing 2007 California State University, Chico, CA

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