SGT Jessica Burston

SGT Jessica Burston

Dates of Service: Sep 2007 - Jun 2016
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • PVT
  • PV2 Sep 07
  • PFC Oct 08
  • SPC Feb 09
  • SGT Jul 14

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Bio 

I am currently looking for a full-time position as a Medical Coder. I have my Certifed Coding Associate through AHIMA.

Military Experiences

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
Womack AMC
2N POST SURGICAL NURSE
I worked in a team as well as indecently to take care of post surgical patients who needed over night observation. Admissions, health assessments, medication administration, chart notations, hourly rounds, vitals, and other duties as assigned.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
C Co
Medical Section NCOIC
NCOIC of the ICU/Staff nurse as needed. Civilian time cards, DMHRSi, medical supplies, ward environmental maintenance, cycling equipment to Medical Maintenance, and maintaining 1.3 million dollars of medical equipment.
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
C Co
Staff Nurse/LPN
8 Bed ICU working with Critical Care Patients. I am the only LPN that works the floor. I am usually the only Enlisted on my shift. I work with mostly civilians, officers and some retired military. I take patients on my own, assist my nurses with team nursing, help set up for bedside procedures, admissions, recoveries, float to other floors when staffing is low, and prepare patients for transfer to other facilities.

Deployments

(2 years, 2 months)
Nov 2010 - Nov 2011
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
RC-East Afghanistan - Ghazni, Airborne, and Shank.The only female route clearance dismount medic in the BN. Responding to FST for MASCALS, loaner medic for FSC and BN companies, BAS sick call, patient transport to DENTAL, COMBAT STRESS and shaperone BN soldiers to communcate care.
Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Level 2 MTF GOLBY TMC Camp Victory - Sick call 7 days a week, patient transport to LZ, immunizations for all Camp Victory, PHA, PDHA, minor procedures with PA/PROFIS DOCS, only female medic per shift, and medical coverage for any events on Camp Victory.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications

Aug 2018

Certified Coding Associate

Dec 2017

Certified EM2 AC Technician

Dec 2017

Certified EM3 Analog Technician

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2018

Centura College

Job/Skill Training, Medical Coding

Started in 2017

Veterans Assembled Electronics

Job/Skill Training, Electronic Engineering Technology

Personal Information

Interests
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