Extra-Curricular Activity Report/Rsum

Stephen G. FlowersE-mail: sgflower@hotmail.com2604 Eastern Valley RoadCell Phone: (205) 243-2901Leeds, AL 35094Home Phone: (205) 699-1188Rsum

Education:Birmingham-Southern CollegeB.S. in Biology2007Birmingham, Alabama9-University of Alabama at BirminghamB.S. in Nursing2009Birmingham, Alabama

License and Certifications:- ACLS and BLS certified - NIMS Disaster Preparedness certified Professional Experience:Hoover Alt-MD3421 S. Shades Crest Rd, Ste.111Hoover, AL 3524411/2014-3/2015Primary Care AND Pain Management Nursing - clinical setting (triaged, gave injections [any route], starting IVs, minor surgical procedure' assist nurse, gave breathing treatments, urinalysis, weight-analysis, ran/resulted rapid tests, proficient with phlebotomy, patient-relations, etc). *Also, did all New patient work-up/histories, including use of AL's Controlled Substance Database, and gave *random* UDS tests to existing (and ALL New) patients, interpreted results, & sent off specimens for confirmatory testing, PRN.

Fresenius Medical Care (FMC)975 9th Ave South WestBessemer, AL 350224/2014-7/2014Maintain clean/sterile environments, setting up Hemodialysis Machines for pts dialyzing via external access sites (grafts, fistulas, & CVL's); cannulation, pt monitoring & trouble-shooting, then "rinse-back" (returning pts blood after Tx), wound care, and dressing changes. Also, pt education (esp. dietary), medication administration, pre/post pt evaluations, monitoring pts plan of care, compliance, as-well-as the necessary documentation/charting, etc.

Birmingham Allergy & Asthma Specialists [Homewood Plaza]3125 Independence Drive, Ste. 210Homewood, AL 352095/2013-12/2013Triage/taking detailed pt medical [asthma/allergy] histories, ensuring pt understanding of medications, use of devices - such as various types of inhalers; instructing set-up & use of nebulizer compressors - pt education regarding food and inhalant allergies, asthma, use of auto injectors, placement and interpretation of allergy skin prick tests, intradermal allergy testing, as well as reading contact patch tests, plus writing pt care plans and various other routine clinic duties (injections, phlebotomy, answering pt calls/questions, etc).

*Private-Duty Home Health RN*9/2012-2/2013Home health nursing for Mr. & Mrs. Gaddis (Grandparents deceased)

Dr. Maureen Muecke's Cosmetic Surgery & ENT practice2010 Patton Chapel Road, Ste. 210Birmingham, AL 352164/2012-8/2012A) O.R./Scrub Nurse (outpatient procedures: Smart Liposuction, Blepharoplasties, Face/Body Lifts, Tattoo/Scar/Lesion Removals, etc.).B) ENT clinical Nursing (Oropharyngeal evaluations/examinations, Allergy Testing, starting IVs, phlebotomy, IM injections, etc).

American Family Care5410 Highway 280
Birmingham, Alabama 352428/2010-3/2012Primary Care Nursing experience in clinical setting (triage, injections, OR assist nurse, starting IVs, breathing treatments, patient relations, etc), with Lab cross-training (phlebotomy, urinalysis, running/resulting rapid tests, etc).

Honors:eta eta eta Biology Honors Society member (2005-2007)Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society member (2009-current)International Nurses Association recognition by Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare as a Top Nurse in Birmingham, AL (2013)Deans List, Birmingham-Southern CollegeDeans List, University of Alabama at BirminghamUAB Governors George and Lurleen Wallace Memorial Scholarship

BSC Alumni Heritage Scholarship

Trustee Award Alabama State Tuition GrantPre-Professional Activities:Alabama Association of Nursing Students (AANS) and UAB-Student Nurse Association (SNA) Secretary; 2008-2009Other Clinical Experience: UAB-SON Clinical Exp: Shelby Baptist (ICU Step-down-Fall 07), Brookwood (OB-Summer 08; Psych-Fall 08), Childrens Hospital (Peds-Acute Care-Fall 08), UAB (Trauma/Burn-Summer 08; Renal TX-Spring 08/09); Community/Public-Health Clinical (Spring 09).Also: Pre-Health Internship at UABs Oncology Dept [~120 hrs assisting Dr.'s Beenken & Forero] (Spring, 05), and College Volunteer at St. Vincents ER [Dr.s Walker & Gore] (Summer, 04). * Further Clinical, Work, and Academic References are available upon request *