ICU Nurse

NURSING

 University of Mt Olive BSN
 CCRN certified since 2011
 Duke University cardiac, shock and critical care core courses 2009-2010
 Fundamentals of critical care support 2010
 Watts School of nursing graduate 2009

TACTICAL

 Contract instructor for special operations troops in tactical medicine and small unit tactics (2008-2014)
 US State Dept. Diplomatic Security Basic Course: 21 day (2006)
 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 The Steele Foundation International Training Group 12 day EP course (2005)
 Intermediate Close Protection + Trauma Management, Hereford, UK (2004)
 U.S. Army 91W Medic Qualification Course, Camp Victory, Iraq, 1st Cavalry Division Training Unit (2004)
 Emergency Medical Technician, National Registry (2002 and 2004)
 California Police and Corrections academies and 14 years of in service and advanced training

University of Rochester Medical System, Strong memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse, Short Stay Unit                         Dec 2014 –Pres

RNII in a fast paced medical unit that admits from two local emergency departments

Charge nurse and preceptor for new hires and student nurses

Duke University Health System

Registered Nurse, Critical Care                                                                  June 2009-2014

Critical Care Certified RNII. Responsible for patient care in high acuity unit.

ICU charge nurse responsible for emergency response throughout the hospital.

Preceptor and trainer for new hires and students.

Curriculum Technologies                                                                                     2007- 2013

Consultant

Wrote or edited textbook chapters related to high risk environments, police investigations,

Arabic language and culture, and intelligence matters.

Created lesson plans, quizzes and other evaluation devices and exercises.

Experienced in creation of e-curriculum items and lessons plans

Independent Contractor                                             2003–2013

Contract Trainer

Provide training in the classroom and field in tactical medicine and small unit tactics and battlefield medicine to military and police special operations forces

Diplomatic Security Service

Provide security of domestic State Department assets in DC and Northern Virginia.

Liaison with foreign and domestic security teams from multiple agencies

Secured classified documents and provided access control to security cleared areas.

Hurricane Security Detail

Performed as part of armed team responsible for post-Katrina efforts to isolate, clear, and secure Marriott chain hotels in New Orleans.

Worked very long hours in insecure, uncomfortable and potentially hazardous environment while electricity and water supplies were restored.

Assisted dedicated medics in execution of infection control procedures and injury treatment.

Personal Security Detail

Performed broad-based PSD (personal security detail) assignments throughout Iraq and elsewhere.

Recruited, trained, and led PSD team of qualified Gurkhas, Ugandans, Europeans, and Americans.

Conducted security evaluations for Iraqi Ministries of Oil and Finance, and for German Embassy in Baghdad.

Gained extensive non-permissive environment driving experience in armored and soft vehicles.

International Police Monitor

Monitored compliance with Ramalleh Agreement in Israel / West Bank.

Participated in protective escorts and convoys with high-value prisoners.

Liaised between Government of Israel, Palestinian Authority, U.S. Dept of State, and UK Foreign Office on  mission-specific issues.

Developed procedures and prepared reports for each mission.

Selected to act in role of Mission Medic.

Attended consular security meetings and RSO briefings.

Completed armored vehicle driving training in State Dept. Suburbans and UK MoD training in armored Land Rover, BMW and Jaguar sedans and other vehicles.

National Institute of Technology/ Sonoma College                       2003 – 2008

Adjunct Instructor: Homeland Security Specialist Program

Prepared and presented courses, including: Criminal/Civil Law, Terrorism  Overview/History, Tactical EMS management

Recruited by Sonoma College for online instructional position when program moved in 2005.

Experienced in curriculum design

Santa Clara County, CA                                           1989 – 2003

Sheriff’s Officer, Protective Services Officer

Served as member and leader of ERT Armed Reaction Team.

Specialized in high-risk prisoner transportation and riot/demonstration control.

Served as Correctional Training Officer for 8 years and as SWAT Tactical Team member for 8 years.