T. Keith Roussil, RN, BSN

 

keithroussil@mac.com

 Education

Georgetown University; Washington, DC                              Graduated: May 2005

¤  Bachelor of science degree in nursing

¤  GPA: 3.3

 

Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA                                     Graduated: June 2002

¤  Bachelor of science degree in information systems

¤  GPA: 3.5

 

Current Certifications

Registered Nurse                                       State of Colorado

ACLS Provider                                         American Heart Association

PALS Provider                                         American Heart Association

BLS for the Healthcare Provider                American Heart Association

Trauma Nurse Core Course                       Emergency Nurses Association

Neonatal Resuscitation Program                 American Academy of Pediatrics

Advanced Burn Life Support                    American Burn Association

Wilderness Advanced Life Support                        Wilderness Medical Associates

 

Special Skills

Teaching: I have been teaching for all of my adult life. I have taught adults, children, international audiences, nursing students, patients and residents. I am comfortable speaking in front of large audiences and working closely with small groups and individuals.

Spanish: I am functionally capable of Spanish and can perform a basic assessment, triage, and discharge teaching in the language.

Computer Systems: I have extensive practical and academic knowledge of systems design and implementation. A more specific list of computer skills is available upon request.

Triage: I have been trained to use the 5 level Emergency Severity Index and have hundreds of hours of experience triaging in the community hospital and tertiary care center environment.

 

Employment

Boulder Community Hospital; Boulder, CO                         November 2007 to Present

Clinical Nurse, Emergency Department

¤  Care for patients in community hospital emergency department

¤  Precept nursing students completing their final academic clinical before graduation

¤  Function with high degree of autonomy – order diagnostic studies and provide interventions independently based on nursing assessment and protocols

 

University of Colorado; Denver, CO                                                January 2008 to April 2008

Clinical Instructor

¤  Instructed first-year nursing students on physical exam findings and techniques

¤  Provided grading and feedback to students

 

Nurse Finders; Denver, CO                                                 March 2007 to November 2007

Agency Nurse

¤  Cared for patients in Emergency Departments ranging from Level I Trauma Centers to Community Hospitals as well as perioperative services

 

University of Colorado Hospital; Denver, CO                       August 2005 to January 2008

Clinical Nurse, Emergency Department

¤  Provided direct patient care in Level 2 Trauma and Regional Burn Center

¤  Graduate of Nurse Residency Program

¤  Coordinated training of and services provided by volunteers in Emergency Department

¤  Served on committee to design and evaluate electronic charting implementations

 

Georgetown University Outdoor Education; Washington, DC            March 2004 – September 2005

Senior Guide / Pre-Orientation Program Coordinator

¤  Initiated, organized and instructed training program for anaphylaxis treatment with epinephrine

¤  Managed pre-orientation program for incoming freshman with staff of 8 guides leading trips in 4 states for over 50 students

¤  Oversaw first-aid procedures, training, and materials for programs ranging from kayaking to caving to backpacking

 

Gonzaga College High School; Washington, D.C.                 August 2002 – June 2003

Alumni Service Corps

¤     Instructed math and science classes in the event of faculty absences

¤     Assistant coach of crew team

¤     Developed curriculum and researched new topics for computer science department

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP;

Tampa, FL                                    September 2000 – March 2001       Instructor

Philadelphia, PA                September 1999 – April 2000        Intern

¤     Developed and instructed international training programs for technical consultants

¤     Selected as sole intern on team creating training program redirecting entire firmÕs business focus

¤     Designed curriculum and material for JavaScript course adopted by three other training programs and used to teach over 1,500 consultants

 

Professional Memberships / Conferences Attended

Emergency Nurses Association                                  Member since January 2006

National Conference on Wilderness Medicine               February 2006