KEVIN ELLIS GROSS

MOBILE: 978.645.1688
EMAIL: BLURRYRIVER@GMAIL.COM

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Nursing, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA (In Progress: expected 05/2020)
Associate of Science Nursing, Riverside College of Health Careers, Newport News, VA (2019)
Associate of Social Science, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA (2018)
Paramedic Education Program, UCLA Daniel Freeman, Los Angeles, CA (2005)
Liberal Studies, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (2000)
Fire Science/Technology, Rancho Santiago Community College, Santa Ana, CA (1994)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

A total of 630 clinical hours of direct patient care spent in various departments and specialties within the
health system ranging from the emergency department, general medical/surgical floors, cardiac telemetry
units, neurology, labor and delivery, oncology, and behavioral health. The time spent in these departments
enabled the development and cultivation of nursing processes and care plans necessary to provide
thorough, compassionate, and timely care to the patients that are encountered.

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse, State of Virginia

Virginia State Paramedic License, State of Virginia
NREMT-P Certification, UCLA Daniel Freeman, Los Angeles, CA
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, American Heart Association (AHA)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, AHA & American Academy of Pediatrics
CPR Certification & BCLS Instructor Certification, American Heart Association
Firefighter I Certification, State of Colorado
Hazmat Operations, State of Colorado

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Riverside Regional Medical Center (RRMC) Emergency Department, Newport News, VA:
Registered Nurse (01/20-Present)
 Responsible for the thorough, efficient, and competent assessment of assigned patients.
 Plan, implement, and evaluate appropriate care plan for patients under my care.
 Demonstrate effective communication, think critically, and display ability to problem solve to carry
out care plans tailored for each patient based on their physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
 Demonstrate ability to appropriately delegate and ultimately supervise tasks to unlicensed personnel
and other co-workers to maintain optimal patient care.
 Work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team to carry out a wide variety of patient care
tasks while upholding the standards of excellence established by my employer.
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Riverside Doctor’s Hospital, Williamsburg, VA & RRMC, Newport News, VA:

ED Paramedic (10/14 –01/20)
 Assist nurses with initial triage of patient to include obtaining and documenting vital signs and
initiate care as appropriate.
 Assist nurses with patient care including establishing IVs, obtaining blood for labs, performing
EKGs, caring for wounds and splinting.
 Act as a liaison between the patient and the nursing/physician staff to ensure fluidity of care.
 Work with diligence, thoughtfulness, and cheerfulness in every task assigned.
 Treat every patient with utter compassion and respect while upholding the values and expectations of
our Department.
 Transfer patients to the floor upon admission.

American Medical Response, Hampton Roads, VA & Eastern MA:

Operations Manager (10/13 – 10/16)
 Mentor employees, conduct performance evaluations, counsel and provide disciplinary actions to
assigned personnel, and works to facilitate individual and team development that drives positive
results.
 Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
 Role model appropriate behavior with regard to AMR Vision and Guiding Principles.
 Perform regular visits to contracted facilities to gather information about customer satisfaction and
create or modify strategies to ensure superior customer service.
 Demonstrate that internal customers are as valuable as external customers; project appreciation and
respect for all team members.
 Establish a program for disaster planning and take control of situations as needed during times of
disaster.
 Interact with other emergency relief providers: public and private.
 Act as a confidante and resource to my employees to resolve issues and increase effectiveness.
 Strive to provide consistent and fair treatment of employees.
 Role model appropriate and decorous behavior to shine the mission and values of the Company.
 Adapt jobs or roles of supervisors and field employees to progressively increase job satisfaction and
develop employee growth.
 Work with command staff at Langley AFB Emergency Operations to develop and implement a
treatment and response protocol during the Ebola outbreak.
 Participate in disaster drills with Portsmouth Naval Base and Langley AFB to simulate the
evacuation/transport of a patient under suspicion for Ebola.

American Medical Response, Somersworth, Strafford County, NH:

Shift Commander (02/13 – 10/13)
 Ensure consistent compliance with Company policies and procedures.
 Guarantee optimal service levels to agencies and hospitals by paying detailed attention to the demand
for service and UHU deployment.
 Perform regular visits to contracted facilities to gather information about customer satisfaction and
create or modify strategies to ensure superior customer service.
 Act as a confidante and resource to my employees to resolve issues and increase effectiveness.
 Strive to provide consistent and fair treatment of employees.
 Role model appropriate and decorous behavior to shine the mission and values of the Company.
 Adapt jobs or roles of supervisors and field employees to progressively increase job satisfaction and
develop employee growth.
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American Medical Response, Somersworth, Strafford County, NH:

Paramedic Supervisor (06/10 – 2/13)
 Cooperate as a team member with the other field paramedic supervisors to help ensure that all
policies and procedures are followed in and out of the field.
 Respond to 911 calls in Somersworth and neighboring towns as called upon to deliver ALS care to
patients in need.
 Manage monthly medication audits on the ambulances to ensure that all medications are current and
not out of date.
 Respond to inter-facility transfer requests as called upon by our contracted facilities to provide critical
care transports for patients requiring a higher level of care.
 Manage the CQI of the field employees and ensure that all treatments rendered by field employees
comply with local protocols.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, Strafford County, NH:

Paramedic (06/12 – 3/14)
 Provide complete patient care as a Paramedic within the Emergency Department setting.
 Triage patients on a walk-in or ambulance-arrival basis.
 Work tandem with nursing and physician staff to create an efficient and diagnostic healing
environment.
 Float throughout the various hospital floors to establish IVs as needed with gentle bedside care.

AWARDS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 Recipient of the Clinical Excellence Award, Riverside College of Health Careers, Newport News, VA
 Member of the Stella-Whitehead Honor Society, Riverside College of Health Careers, Newport
News, VA
 Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Thomas Nelson Community College Chapter, Hampton,
VA
 Harbor Day Shelter, Williamsburg House of Mercy, Williamsburg, VA
Serve and feed the local homeless and underserved community
 Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Petersburg, VA
Serve and feed the local homeless community