Joseph T. Mills
5007 S.W. 1st Avenue · Ocala, Florida · 34471
(352) 512-9503 · millsjtm1000@aol.com
JOB OBJECTIVE
Registered Nurse
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND LICENSURE
Registered Nurse
State Of Florida, Board of Nursing
License Number RN-1902852
Licensed since 1987
Certified Critical Care Nurse, (CCRN)
AACN Certification Corporation
Certified thru 1990-2017
CCRN Number 0080705
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider
Emergency Nurses Association
Certified thru 1995-2009
Provider Verification Number P9903-8686
Basic Cardiac Life Saving, Instructor Trainer
American Heart Association
Instructor since 1981
Instructor Trainer since 1998
Provider since 1977
Advanced Cardiac Life Saving, Instructor
American Heart Association
Instructor Since 1992
Provider since 1990
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
American Heart Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
Provider since 1996
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping, Trainer
Datascope Corporation, Clinical Education Services Department
Advanced Program 1991
Teaching Strategies 1992
Case Management
Healthcare Resource Group
Certificate Course 1998
WORK EXPERIENCE
2005 to Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Florida
Present ICU Supervisor
Directly overseeing and coordinating the daily running of a 30 bed Intensive Care Unit, comprised of surgical, cardiac and medical ICU patients. Responsible for nursing assignments, scheduling, counseling, quality control, assessments and coordination with the Emergency department, Post anesthesia unit and Admissions to facilitate flow through the ICU. I respond to all code blue calls and head the Rapid Response Team.The ICU received five consecutive Beacon Awards during my tenure as ICU Supervisor.
Rapid Response
Clinical Expert, responsive to calls from families, nurses and physicians needing assistance at the patient bedside in the rapid evaluation and stabilization of their patients in distress. I facilitate care to alleviate further deterioration of the patients' condition and triage to a higher level of care if needed. I also teach and coach and assist nurses throughout the facility with special procedures, treatments and areas they are unfamiliar with.
2000 to Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Florida
2005 Staff Nurse
Providing comprehensive care to the critically ill, surgical, medical and trauma patients.Utilizing specialty training in Intraortic Balloon Pumping, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Intracranial Pressure monitoring.
1998 to Ocala Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Florida
2000 Nursing Supervisor
Directly overseeing and coordinating hospital wide staffing, bed assignments and patient flow as well as, problem solving, physician, nursing and patient issues. Responsible for census and staffing reports, responding and rendering ACLS care for “Code Blue” events and coordinating emergency response for various hospital protocols.
1987 to Ocala Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Florida
1998 Charge Nurse
In direct charge of a 10 bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Making patient care assignments, Quality assessments and evaluations. Staffing and delivering care to Surgical, Medical, Cardiac and Neurological patients.
1984 to New Horizons Rehabilitation Center, Ocala, Florida
1987 Nurses Aide
Primary nursing care of the elderly patient.
1977 to United States Army
1984 Staff Sergeant
Non-commissioned Officer in charge of three Battalion Aid Stations on the DMZ in South Korea. Responsible for the primary medical, minor surgical and emergency care of 1200 Soldiers. NCO in charge of the Post Ambulance Detachment, Ft Leonardwood Missouri, Responsible for 12 ambulances and 26 Medics, delivering Emergency Evacuation both in Garrison and in the Field. NCO in charge of the Battalion Drug and Alcohol Program, Camp Stanley, Korea. Responsible for the development, record keeping, reporting, direct teaching and counseling for the Battalion personnel, (Awarded the Army Commendation Medal). NCO in charge of the Company Weight Control Program, Ft. Rucker, Alabama. Responsible for evaluations, record keeping, reporting, teaching and counseling Company personnel.
1975 to Mease Hospital, Dunedin, Florida
1977 X-Ray Assistant
Duties were taking portable x-rays, developing films, assisting with special procedures and transportation of patients.
EDUCATION
College of Central Florida, Ocala, Florida
Bachelors Degree in Nursing, (completed), January 2015 to July 2016
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Bachelors Degree in Nursing, (begun), June 2009 to 2010
Continuing Education
Current GPA: 3.38
Professional Career Development Institute, Ashworth College, Norcoss, Georgia
Professional Fitness Specialist, January 1987 to February 1988
Diploma
GPA: 3.9
Exercise and Nutritional Physiology
Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Florida
Associate of Science, September 1984 to December 1987
Major: Nursing
Minor: Associate of Arts
GPA: 3.19
President’s List, Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity
Enterprise State Junior College, Enterprise, Alabama
Emergency Medical Technician, April 1982 to July 1982
GPA: 4.0
Licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician
Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Clinical Specialist, March 1981 to September 1981
Diploma
GPA: 3.77
Clinical Medicine and Treatment
Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Pharmacy Specialist, June 1978 to December 1978
Diploma
GPA: 3.92
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical preparation
Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Medical Specialist, March 1977 to May 1977
Diploma
GPA: 3.88
Emergency and General Medicine and Treatments
Southwest Miami High School, Miami, Florida
High School Diploma, September 1972 to August 1975
General Studies
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ocala Regional Medical Center and Surrounding Community
Sentry Eduction (Florida Board of Nursing Certified Educator)
Florida State Board of Nursing Provider No. #27H0333
American Heart Association
Critical Care Courses
Basic Cardiac Lifesaving Courses
Advanced Cardiac Lifesaving Courses
Hemodynamic Classes
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Training
Epidural Analgesia Classes, 1987 to 2000.
Central Florida Community College
Part-time Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Lifesaving Courses
Pharmacology for Nurses (ACLS Preparatory Classes), 1991 to 2000.
Florida State Board of Nursing Provider No. #27C0297
United States Army, Weight Control Clinic Director
93rd Evacuation Hospital, Weight Loss Program, responsible for evaluations, program organization, record keeping and teaching on multiple aspects of weight control, December 1979 to October 1980.
United States Army, Drug and Alcohol Specialist
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Battalion Drug and Alcohol Program with teaching on varied topics as well as program organization and record keeping, May 1977 to February 1978
United States Army, Tae Kwon Do Instructor
2nd Division Tae Kwon Do Instructor, Korea. Physical and Martial Arts classes for Division Soldiers, June 1977 to February 1978.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AACN since July 1990
Phi Theta Kappa since March 1987
Loyal Order of Moose since 1985
National Rifle Association (Firearms Safety Instructor) since 1975
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Birth date: June 26, 1957
Widowed
Two Adult Sons
Native Floridian (born in Miami)
Hobbies include fishing, diving, camping, drawing.
REFERENCES
Regina O’Neal RN CCRN
Director of Critical Care Services
Ocala Regional Medical Center
(352)401-1016
Terry Upton
Former CEO Ocala Regional Medical Center and Villages Medical Center
2315 SE 14th Street, Ocala, Florida 34471
(352)840-0102
Dr. Mel Seek MD
2980 SE 3rd Court, Ocala, Florida 34471
(352)622-4231
Dr. Eric Milbrandt
(352) 304-3201
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