David Gibson

Accomplishments:

• 2nd Place State Skills USA Nursing 
• Ensured the general health and trauma stabilization under general and combat conditions for 140 soldiers
• Career Readiness Certificate (GOLD)
• Provided leadership and strategic planning for new design group for designing for automotive switches.

Supervised 2nd shift production and maintenance

• Provided advanced training and quality control for large numbers of soldiers
• Exhibited leadership in the roles of team sergeant, platoon sergeant, operations sergeant and re-enlistment NCO
• Highly decorated for meritorious service in the Army

Education:           

East Tennessee State University 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing                                                                           December 2016

Pellissippi State Community College 

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN)                                               May, 2014

Tennessee Technology Center of Knoxville                                                          June 2010 

Diploma in Practical Nursing                                                                                                               

US Army Combat Medic Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Combat Medic Course                                                                                         August 1997

License:

State of Tennessee Board of Nursing   

RN200699 EXP: October 31, 2024

State of Tennessee Board of Nursing 

LPN77278 Unrenewed 

Experience:

LeConte Medical Center, Emergency Department                            Jan 2022- July 2024

• Observe and record patient behavior
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Collect patient health history
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
• Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
• Direct and supervise nurses, nurse assistants and nurse aides
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes

Blount Memorial Hospital Emergency Department                Aug  2019- Oct  2022

• Effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process and care management principles within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting
• Provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice
• Performing triage assessments on the patients and classifying them using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 
• Executes evidence-based nursing practice actions to care for the patient based on the determined acuity level
• Responsible for the initiation of the standardized protocol orders outlined in the facility memorandum
• Initiates interdisciplinary referrals for patients who require specialized services such as social work, mental health, diabetes education and wound care
• Acting as a patient advocate on the interdisciplinary team collaborating with all other team members to assure optimal, timely and above all, safe care for the patient
• Responding to all Code Blue and often functions as the leader of the code
• Act as resource for aides and students for all procedures in the ED and on call

American Mobile Nursing

• Enter Contract Hospital and Quickly integrate into the team
• Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
• Immediately stabilize incoming patients
• Administer medication as instructed by physicians
• Create and maintain incoming patient records
• Work with team of emergency staff to help patients
• Help transfer stable patients to other wings
• Hospital assignments as a contractor: 
  • Danville Reginal Medical Center   July 2018-Jan 2019
  •  Fry Regional Medical Center        Jan 2019- Apr 2019
  • Clark Regional Medical Center      Apr 2019- May 2019
  • Bristol Regional Medical Center    May 2019-Aug 2019

LeConte Medical Center, Emergency Department                             Aug 2015- July 2018

• Observe and record patient behavior
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Collect patient health history
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
• Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
• Direct and supervise nurses, nurse assistants and nurse aides
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes

Registered Nurse 

Tennova Center for Advanced Orthopedics        

• Admission and Health History 
• Post-Operative assessment                                             
• Develop Care Plan
• Medication Management 
• Patient Education
• Key Member in the Team Concept 

Ability Home Health                                                               22 June 2011-5 Nov 2012 

Nurse Liaison/ Case Manager

• Assessing new patients by gathering information, reviewing diagnoses and analyzing medical test results
• Developing complete plans of care to address the needs of patients
• Educating patients about their care plan and health care options and helping them make key decisions
• Scheduling appointments for doctors’ visits, therapies and other medical services
• Revising care plans based on patients’ progress and input from physicians and other medical providers
• Updating patient medical records after each contact
• Offering emotional support for patients and their families
• Ensure nurses follow state regulations for DIDD
• Provide training specific to individuals
• Answer calls for service after hours
• Provide individual care when field staff is unavailable

Priority Home Health

                              Private Duty Pediatric Home Health Nurse   1 Sept 2010- 8 June 2011

• Provide care for vent PT
• Encourage developmental activities
• Provide PT care per care plans
• Provide family education and development
• Provide continuous monitoring for complications
• Coordinate PT care appointments 

    Panasonic                                                                                                                        Knoxville, TN

Production Engineer                                                                                                      1999 to 2008

• Responsibility to establish and maintain control of process metrics and data such as cycle time, productivity, downtime, product properties, to ensure existing processes are in control
• Perform product audits and production risk assessments at supplier
• Lead product deviation processes, securing root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions
• Technology proof of concept testing and deployment
• Production suitability analysis, gap/risk identification and improvement recommendations
• Infrastructure selection, inventory management and plant capacity/utilization reporting
• Production automation
• Production process enhancement

Military Experience:

Active Duty: 

• 160th Special Operations Air Regiment 
• 8/101st Aviation Battalion 
• 489th Civil Affairs Battalion 

 US Army Reserves:

Civil Affairs Staff Sergeant                                                          1996 to 2012

Iraq, Afghanistan and various US Bases

Researches, conducts, coordinates, and participates in analysis, planning, and production of Civil Affairs related documents and actions supporting all functions of specialty missions; helps plan U.S. government interagency procedures for national or regional emergencies; assists with civil-military planning and support; coordinates military resources to support reconstruction activities; fosters and maintains dialogue with civilian aid agencies and civilian relief and assistance organizations; establishes mechanisms for emergency coordination and administration where political-economic structures have been incapacitated. 

Deployments:

• Afghanistan 2002-2003 Civil Affairs Specialist
• Iraq 2004-2005 Civil Affairs Sergeant
• Iraq 2007-2008 Company Operations Sergeant

Accomplishments:

• 2nd Place State Skills USA Nursing 
• Ensured the general health and trauma stabilization under general and combat conditions for 140 soldiers
• Career Readiness Certificate (GOLD)
• Provided leadership and strategic planning for new design group for designing for automotive switches.

Supervised 2nd shift production and maintenance

• Provided advanced training and quality control for large numbers of soldiers
• Exhibited leadership in the roles of team sergeant, platoon sergeant, operations sergeant and re-enlistment NCO
• Highly decorated for meritorious service in the Army

Education:           

East Tennessee State University 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing                                                                           December 2016

Pellissippi State Community College 

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN)                                               May, 2014

Tennessee Technology Center of Knoxville                                                          June 2010 

Diploma in Practical Nursing                                                                                                               

US Army Combat Medic Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Combat Medic Course                                                                                         August 1997

License:

State of Tennessee Board of Nursing   

RN200699 EXP: October 31, 2024

State of Tennessee Board of Nursing 

LPN77278 Unrenewed 

Experience:

LeConte Medical Center, Emergency Department                            Jan 2022- July 2024

• Observe and record patient behavior
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Collect patient health history
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
• Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
• Direct and supervise nurses, nurse assistants and nurse aides
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes

Blount Memorial Hospital Emergency Department                Aug  2019- Oct  2022

• Effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process and care management principles within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting
• Provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice
• Performing triage assessments on the patients and classifying them using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 
• Executes evidence-based nursing practice actions to care for the patient based on the determined acuity level
• Responsible for the initiation of the standardized protocol orders outlined in the facility memorandum
• Initiates interdisciplinary referrals for patients who require specialized services such as social work, mental health, diabetes education and wound care
• Acting as a patient advocate on the interdisciplinary team collaborating with all other team members to assure optimal, timely and above all, safe care for the patient
• Responding to all Code Blue and often functions as the leader of the code
• Act as resource for aides and students for all procedures in the ED and on call

American Mobile Nursing

• Enter Contract Hospital and Quickly integrate into the team
• Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
• Immediately stabilize incoming patients
• Administer medication as instructed by physicians
• Create and maintain incoming patient records
• Work with team of emergency staff to help patients
• Help transfer stable patients to other wings
• Hospital assignments as a contractor: 
  • Danville Reginal Medical Center   July 2018-Jan 2019
  •  Fry Regional Medical Center        Jan 2019- Apr 2019
  • Clark Regional Medical Center      Apr 2019- May 2019
  • Bristol Regional Medical Center    May 2019-Aug 2019

LeConte Medical Center, Emergency Department                             Aug 2015- July 2018

• Observe and record patient behavior
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Collect patient health history
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
• Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
• Direct and supervise nurses, nurse assistants and nurse aides
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes

Registered Nurse 

Tennova Center for Advanced Orthopedics        

• Admission and Health History 
• Post-Operative assessment                                             
• Develop Care Plan
• Medication Management 
• Patient Education
• Key Member in the Team Concept 

Ability Home Health                                                               22 June 2011-5 Nov 2012 

Nurse Liaison/ Case Manager

• Assessing new patients by gathering information, reviewing diagnoses and analyzing medical test results
• Developing complete plans of care to address the needs of patients
• Educating patients about their care plan and health care options and helping them make key decisions
• Scheduling appointments for doctors’ visits, therapies and other medical services
• Revising care plans based on patients’ progress and input from physicians and other medical providers
• Updating patient medical records after each contact
• Offering emotional support for patients and their families
• Ensure nurses follow state regulations for DIDD
• Provide training specific to individuals
• Answer calls for service after hours
• Provide individual care when field staff is unavailable

Priority Home Health

                              Private Duty Pediatric Home Health Nurse   1 Sept 2010- 8 June 2011

• Provide care for vent PT
• Encourage developmental activities
• Provide PT care per care plans
• Provide family education and development
• Provide continuous monitoring for complications
• Coordinate PT care appointments 

    Panasonic                                                                                                                        Knoxville, TN

Production Engineer                                                                                                      1999 to 2008

• Responsibility to establish and maintain control of process metrics and data such as cycle time, productivity, downtime, product properties, to ensure existing processes are in control
• Perform product audits and production risk assessments at supplier
• Lead product deviation processes, securing root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions
• Technology proof of concept testing and deployment
• Production suitability analysis, gap/risk identification and improvement recommendations
• Infrastructure selection, inventory management and plant capacity/utilization reporting
• Production automation
• Production process enhancement

Military Experience:

Active Duty: 

• 160th Special Operations Air Regiment 
• 8/101st Aviation Battalion 
• 489th Civil Affairs Battalion 

 US Army Reserves:

Civil Affairs Staff Sergeant                                                          1996 to 2012

Iraq, Afghanistan and various US Bases

Researches, conducts, coordinates, and participates in analysis, planning, and production of Civil Affairs related documents and actions supporting all functions of specialty missions; helps plan U.S. government interagency procedures for national or regional emergencies; assists with civil-military planning and support; coordinates military resources to support reconstruction activities; fosters and maintains dialogue with civilian aid agencies and civilian relief and assistance organizations; establishes mechanisms for emergency coordination and administration where political-economic structures have been incapacitated. 

Deployments:

• Afghanistan 2002-2003 Civil Affairs Specialist
• Iraq 2004-2005 Civil Affairs Sergeant
• Iraq 2007-2008 Company Operations Sergeant

• Observe and record patient behavior
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Collect patient health history
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
• Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
• Direct and supervise nurses, nurse assistants and nurse aides
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes