Jon Willoughby, DET, BSN, RN, NRP

Experience

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  US Marine Corps

  May 1995 - May 1999

  Amphibious Assault Crew Chief
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  Grand Blanc Fire Department

  Aug 1999 - Apr 2003

  Firefighter EMT

  Paid on Call Firefighter EMT

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  US Marine Corps

  Oct 2001 - May 2002

  Sergeant of the Guard

  Fleet Anti-Terrorism Task Force Quantico - Attached Military Police BattalionActivated from IRR after September 11, 2001.

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  Stat Ems

  May 2002 - Oct 2003

  EMT
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  Emergency Rescue Services Inc

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2004

  Ambulance Manager
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  Wackenhut

  Oct 2004 - Nov 2005

  Firefighter Paramedic
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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  Firefighter Paramedic
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  U.S. Department of State

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2009

  Search and Rescue Medic - DOS Airwing
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  The University of New Mexico

  Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Lead Instructor - USAF Pararescue Paramedic Program
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  U.S. Department of State

  May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Critical Care Flight Paramedic - DOS Airwing
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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Clinical Coordinator - USAF Pararescue Paramedic Program
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  Hennepin Healthcare

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2020

  • Distance Learning Coordinator - Paramedic Program

    Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Deputy Chief of Training

    May 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Paramedic Program Director

    Aug 2013 - May 2018
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  Distance CME

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2023

  Lead Educator

  Assist with the development of the course syllabus.Develop lesson plans and deliver online continuing education lectures.Teach live online continuing classes for BLS & ALS continuing education.Teach live online basic cardiology and 12-lead ECG continuing education courses.

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  National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

  Nov 2014 - now

  Builds awareness of and support for NAEMT education within the state EMS office, EMS training centers, and EMS agencies in their respective state. Assists NAEMT Headquarters in ensuring that NAEMT courses in the state are conducted in a quality manner and in compliance with NAEMT policies. The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Committee is responsible for developing the EPC course materials for students and instructors, and providing advice and guidance to EPC faculty. State Coordinator for NAEMT: PHTLS, AMLS, TCCC, TECC, TCCCAC

  • AAP Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Steering Committee

    Jan 2022 - now

  • NAEMT State Education Coordinator - Iowa

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Committee Member - Emergency Pediatric Care Education

    Dec 2019 - now

  • State Education Coordinator

    Nov 2014 - Dec 2019
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  COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE EMERG

  Nov 2017 - May 2022

  CoAEMSP Site Visitor

  The site visitor must accurately and reliably collect, review, interpret, verify, anddocument all information pertaining to the education program and submit a report to CoAEMSP. The site visitor must follow existing procedures for accreditation, including due process. The site visitor must maintain privacy, confidentiality of data, and the politics of visitation and accreditation as an ambassador for CoAEMSP.

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  Lisbon Mount Vernon Volunteer Ambulance

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2021

  Paramedic

  Paramedic - Crew Lead for volunteer ambulance service.

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  Mercy Medical Center

  Jun 2021 - now

  Registered Nurse

  Practices nursing duties in the Emergency Department providing urgent and emergent care to patients who present to the ER. Provides Triage and nursing care for the patients which includes but is not limited to cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, GI conditions, renal conditions, substance abuse, psychiatric illness, and trauma with or without extenuating co-morbidities. Practices sensitivity to the special needs of all patients and staff in respect of age, developmental requirements, and culture. Assigned responsibilities as a preceptor for students and new staff. Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination, and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care. Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care based on a patient-centered care model. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to implement a patient plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures. Maintains accurate and real-time documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, according to hospital policy and procedure related to documentation parameters. Show less

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  University of Iowa Health Care

  Jun 2022 - now

  Registered Nurse

  Administer swab testing for COVID-19 and administer COVID vaccinations. Performs patient care related to oxygen therapy and monitoring, cardiac monitoring (acquiring and interpreting 12-lead EKGs, cardioversion and defibrillation), vital signs, specimens (i.e. blood, urine or sputum) and properly packaging and sending to specimen control. Initiates IVs and venipuncture samples as well as bedside glucose monitoring. Assists with hemorrhage control, spinal immobilization and splinting.Under the functional supervision of the APP administers routine oral, rectal, sublingual, nasal, topical, otic, Ophthalmic, inhalation, intraosseous and injectable medications, not including “high alert” medications as designated by UIHC policy. Require a high level of skill or nursing judgment. Administers ACLS emergency IV medications and non-emergent IV medications. Provides psychological support to the patient and family based on assessed needs. Notifies APP of any pertinent changes in patient condition or disposition; report unusual incidents, complaints or concerns to Clinic Manager or designee, as appropriate. Performs related and routine clerical tasks pursuant to performing the aforementioned duties. Show less

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  IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER

  Sept 2023 - now

  Emergency Room Nurse

  Performs triage, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by assuring quality of care; administering oral and parenteral medications; by assisting the physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including casting, suturing, wound debridement, dressings, giving immunizations to adult and children; order xray and laboratory tests for ESI level I and II per Provider Verbal Order, initiates action for necessary care in collaboration with the provider; starts IV's and administers IV medicationsIdentifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements; obtaining preliminary health history; making physical assessments, recognizing the range of 'normal' and other manifestations of common abnormalities; making appropriate consults to other team members and provides necessary service from assessment.Teaches patients by establishing patient care goals; teaching individuals and families to understand condition, medication, and self-care skills, answering questions and by promoting patient independence.Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies; promoting continuity of care by relevant health counseling, consults for follow-up care, arranging for appointments and collaborating with other agencies involved in health care.Document patient care services by charting in the patient's electronic health record; recording observations, assessments, nursing interventions, and therapeutic measures administered. Show less