CPT Michelle Thompson

- Charge Nurse in a 20-bed Level III trauma Emergency Department with an average monthly census of 5,460 patients in a 150 bed Army Medical Center
- Directed nursing care of acute medical emergencies, trauma, and resuscitation
Managed a staff of 10 RNs, 6 medics, and 4 paraprofessional staff
- Facilitated clinical education of Army LPN and UTEP RN students
- Served as ACLS and PALS instructor, contributing to hospital-wide training programs
- Selected to represent the Great Plains Region as one of two company grade officers to attend the COL C. J. Reddy Nursing Leadership Conference

- Charge Nurse of a Level III Medical Treatment Facility Emergency Treatment Section forward deployed in support of OIF and Operation New Dawn
- Provided world class intra-theatre en-route care to critically ill and wounded patients as a flight nurse
- Oversaw emergency care for US and Coalition Forces, Host Nation forces, and security internees
- Delivered advanced trauma life saving measures utilizing emergency treatment and medications
- Supervised, and mentored three Soldiers, two Non-Commissioned Officers, and one RN
- Served as the OIC of A Co 28th CSH’s TOA and Awards Ceremony

- Staff Nurse in a 20-bed Level III trauma Emergency Department with an average monthly census of 4,500 patients in a 150 bed Army Medical Center
- Directed nursing care of acute medical emergencies, trauma, and resuscitation
- Facilitated clinical education of LPN students and University of Texas El Paso RN students
- Served as the Lead of the Department of Emergency Medicine Pain Project, resulting in an increased in pain reassessment compliance from 76% to 99% in four months
- Served as ACLS and PALS instructor, contributing to hospital-wide training programs

- Charge Nurse of an 11 bed inpatient telemetry ward in the nations largest and most complex military medical center
- Provided nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiovascular diseases complicated by other multifaceted medical issues
- Supervised 3-4 RNs and 2-3 LPNs and medics
- Preceptor of choice for new staff members
- Routinely taught for the hospital-wide ACLS, Basic Dysrthythmias, Code Blue Management, and 12-Lead EKG courses
- Associate Investigator for three major hospital-wide nursing research projects resulting in three professional presentations