Professional: The Way of the Artisan
Those words were written around 1645 and they are timeless. The Way of the craftsman is the common denominator linking together my professional life. Such a path does not require perfection, but simply attention to what is at hand. I have an archive of many client testimonials, compliments and references gifted to me because in each transaction I delivered the the best possible result, whether providing labor, software or compassion.
Philosophy, Continuing Improvement and Objectives
A long path rich in learning and experience adds the human element to my value; I am successful at establishing a rapport with almost all clients. Flexibility and foresight come easily to me. I am fit and healthy, handling all the rigors of acute hospital care safely and missing a total of only three days of work between 2004 and 2009. My personal beliefs lead me away from gossip and toward courtesy, making it easy to get along with my peers. I enjoy learning and have a constantly growing pile of certificates from workshops, classes and in-service sessions. I read voraciously and only a fraction of my knowledge is certified by academia.
The professional relationships I seek are those which support my ideals. I believe that all people are worthy of respect even when their behaviors are not; that compassion is easily given and does not need to be accepted to be worthwhile. I believe in the value of diversity and that of tolerance, and in fair treatment. I believe that a culture of intelligent curiosity and common sense is healthier than one of rigid protocol. Mostly, I believe that my vocation must nourish and support my happiness: my time is my most valuable attribute and I spend it accordingly.
My goal at this time is to apply my experience and communication skills to facilitate the connection of people with their own lives. Examples include helping a patient come to terms with his condition, helping an addict succeed with treatment, or teaching a youth the value of education. I welcome learning of opportunities whereby I might pursue this: d@darrellking.com.
Thank You,
Darrell G. King, RN
Vocational Experience
There is something to be said for gathering a varied portfolio of experience. I live in a society where multiple careers are the norm, where experimentation is encouraged. I have found that what might seem an intimidating lack of security or stability is actually an exhilarating adventure filled with fascinating new discoveries. I thrive here.
| Dates | Title | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-Present | Psychiatric Charge Nurse: Adult Inpatient (RN) | Provide backup evening charge nurse services to adult inpatient psychiatric unit, including crisis management, emergency medical response, first aid, DBT and life skills teaching, group facilitation, patient documentation and unit administration. |
| 2010-2010 | Psychiatric Charge Nurse: Children and Youth (RN) | Evening charge nurse services on successful six week temporary assignment to adolescent psychiatric intermediate care unit, including team management, crisis descalation, safety management, teaching via PEM utilization and emergency medical response. |
| 2009-Present | Psychiatric Staff Nurse: Adult Inpatient (RN) | Provide nursing services, milieu management and staff leadership for inpatient intermediate-length mental illness unit |
| 2008-2009 | Psychiatric Staff Nurse: MICA (RN) | Provide nursing services, group facilitation, milieu management for inpatient mental illness/chemical abuse (MICA) unit |
| 2005-2008 | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) | Crew ambulance, providing on-scene emergency medical and trauma services to patients |
| 2007-2008 | Behavioral Health Technician | Group facilitation, manage milieu safety, provide services per nursing direction |
| 2006-2007 | Patient Care Assistant | Assist patients with ADLs, provide presence and comfort to patients as needed, provide services per nursing direction |
| 1998-Present | Web Developer, Entrepreneurial | Coding: PHP, Perl, JavaScript, XML, XHTML, CSS, SQL; manage customer service; project design and management; project quotes |
| 1994-1998 | Corporate Intranet Webmaster | Design, build and maintain intranet web sites for various internal departments |
Professional/Academic Skills, Awards and Affiliations
- Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS)
- NYS OASAS Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor-Trainee (CASAC-T) 2009
- Currently matriculated at SUNY Empire State College: BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Counseling Skills
- Extensive continuing education, including several BSN classes at the University of Rochester
- Member: American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN)
- Member: American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
- Member: American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA)
- Member: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Member: US Mensa
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills trainer
- Certified Hypnotist
- Experienced therapeutic and teaching group facilitator
- Excellent reading, writing & documentation skills
- CPR certified
- XHTML/CSS fluent
- Skilled coder, 10+ years with PHP, Perl, SQL and Javascript
- NYS CDL: experienced local driver with limited line haul exposure
