Paula Stack

Experience

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  Earthsticks

  Sept 2008 - Nov 2008

  Sales Manager

  - Part-time job during High-school- Opened and closed the store- Responsible for managing inventory and tracking daily sales- Worked directly under the company's owner Dirk DahlEarthsticks was a local fair-trade artist's tourist attraction store in downtown Olympia, Washington. Employment ended due to store closing from decreased downtown shopping traffic.

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  Florida Atlantic University

  Sept 2011 - May 2014

  -Oversaw the management of daily tasks in the facility.-Trained to work in all department positions (excluding lifeguarding) to cover employee breaks.-Worked with staff to plan and participate in community outreach events.-Sold memberships, locker rentals, day passes, group rentals, and assorted gym items.-Maintained sports shop inventory.-Provided customer service and problem solving for all facility and patron issues.-Ensured safety of patrons and company property.-Opened and Closed the facility, maintained lost and found, logged maintence requests, and assisted employees with developing professional interpersonal relationships. Show less

  • Campus Recreation, Facility Supervisor

    Jan 2013 - May 2014

  • Rec Desk Staff

    Sept 2011 - May 2014
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  Healthy Temptations Micro-farm

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2022

  Owner

  - Manage the care of 20 chickens, 6 quail, 4 ducks, fruit orchard and berry production- Facilitate organic crop rotation- Implement perennial longevity planWe utilize organic growing principles and are expanding our permiculture practices daily. Our farm stand sells GMO-free eggs from our organically fed hens. We also have homemade kombucha brews and organic baked goods for sale. We plan on expanding into a community supported model.

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  Community Youth Services

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Haven House Associate Counselor

  -Supervising, mentoring, and tutoring at-risk youth in CPS custody ages 12-18 as part of rotating 24hr staffing. -Additional Responsibilities; cooking and directing meal-time preparation, facilitating proper hygiene through nightly laundry service, and implementing behavior modification through rewarding and removing earned privileges (ie: Computer time, video games, etc.)

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  Capital Medical Center

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2023

  - Care for patients before and after cardiac surgery- Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures and after care- Conduct hourly rounds to make sure patients remain safe during hospital admission- Help patients through recovery after surgery- Perform physical assessments and obtain vital signs- Conduct assessments to identify emergent conditions like strokes or heart attacks- Operate the defibrillator in emergency situations- Collaborate with physicians to provide treatment and education to patients about their conditions- Use critical thinking and judgement with medication dosing and clinical parameters- Ensure patient has a safe and appropriate discharge plan Show less Preformed the Following Tasks:- Stabilized and Monitored ER Patients until Hospital Admission, Transfer or Discharge- Obtained Medical history, EKGs, vitals, documented in Meditech- Varied Specimen Collection including Phlebotomy- Catheter Insertion and Care- Varied Wound Care- Splinting and Immobilizing with Care Instructions- Maintained a Clean Patient Environment by Disinfecting and Restocking Rooms- Clerical Duties: Contacting Doctors for Consults, Patient Chart Management, Faxing Records, etc- Administered medications and verified dosage Show less Preformed the Following Tasks:- Obtain Vital Signs- EKGs- Varied Specimen Collection including Phlebotomy- Catheter Insertion and Care- Varied Wound Care- Splinting and Immobilizing with Care Instructions- Disinfecting and Restocking Patient Rooms- Clerical Duties: Contacting Doctors for Consults, Patient Chart Management, Faxing Records, etc- Patient Satisfaction Surveys by Phone-banking- Managing Employee Break-room and Coffee Station- Maintaining a Clean Workplace Environment Show less

  • Progressive Care Nurse

    Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Medical Laboratory Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Emergency Department Resident Nurse

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Emergency Department Technician

    Dec 2014 - Jun 2020
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  Telecare Corporation

  Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

  Director of Nursing
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  TACOMA LASER CLINIC, LLC

  Apr 2024 - now

  Aesthetic Nurse Injector