David Babcock
Port Jervis,NY
Summary
Driven, hardworking and veteran ICU Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing a 12 year record of success in nursing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Kingston Hospital
Kingston, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to accurately assess critically ill patients and deliver appropriate care.
- Monitor hemodynamic status and administer vasoactive medications as needed.
- Airway management (ETT, Trach), central line management, arterial line management.
- Analyze cardiac rhythms and take action when necessary.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown, NY
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and cardiac rhythms and administered physician-prescribed medication (vasoactive medications, sedation).
- Central line and arterial line management
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown, NY
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown , NY
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Ambulatory Surgery/PACU Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
MIddletown, NY
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown, NY
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown, NY
05.2010 - 03.2014
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of 8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, NY05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY08.2008
Skills
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Emergency Interventions
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Central Line Placement
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Nurse Collaboration
- Mechanical Ventilators
Hobbies
I'm an avid Strongman competitor and life long baseball player
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Kingston Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
04.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Garnet Health Medical Center
07.2019 - 02.2020
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2019
Ambulatory Surgery/PACU Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
03.2017 - 06.2018
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
03.2014 - 03.2017
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Garnet Health Medical Center
05.2010 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sullivan County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary College
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