James Bailey
Ashdown
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 16 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Registered Nurse
Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized nursing plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning processes effectively resulting in a smoother transition for patients back into their communities.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, providing critical support during emergency situations.
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 10.2024
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Managed ER resources effectively, ensuring adequate staffing levels and proper distribution of medical supplies during peak hours.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
- Cared for as many as 50 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
Registered Nurse
Howard Memorial Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Computer Engineer
Opportunities Incorporated
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Conducted thorough testing and debugging procedures to identify and resolve software defects before product release.
- Supported business needs throughout all phases of SDLC for different stakeholders.
- Worked closely with Quality Assurance teams to ensure software met strict performance and reliability standards, leading to overall improved product quality.
- Utilized Agile methodologies in project management, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and upgraded new ones.
- Integrated third-party APIs into existing software programs for extended functionality and seamless user experience.
Computer Systems Administrator
Texas High School And Arkansas High School
01.1999 - 01.2014
- Attended meetings to deliver status reports to key stakeholders.
- Performed regular security audits on computer systems, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigating actions.
- Used Retina and HBSS to secure systems against STIG guidelines.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, ARBachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TXAssociate of Science - Nursing
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TXSkills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Case Management
- Cardiac monitors
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient consultation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Insulin medication assistance
- Well visit procedures
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Triage Management
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Collecting vitals
- Wound Care
- Heart saver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Delegation and Motivation
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center. (Arkansas license #230670) (ANCC #2024073603)
- Texas nurse practitioner license and DEA # in progress with the Texas BON.
- (BLS)
- (ACLS)
- Registered Nurse (Arkansas license #R101366)
- TNCC
- ENPC
- PALS
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse
Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Howard Memorial Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2017
Computer Engineer
Opportunities Incorporated
01.2014 - 04.2016
Computer Systems Administrator
Texas High School And Arkansas High School
01.1999 - 01.2014
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Associate of Science - Nursing
Texarkana College
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