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PAUL PARKS, BS, RN, LNC
38510 Orangecrest Road
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Tel/Fax: {760} 772-8032
Cell/V.M: {760} 766-6296
paul@parksmedicallegal.com
OBJECTIVE: To procure a position as a medical consultant with a law firm, insurance
company or healthcare organization where my 25 years of Medical experience will
provide your business with a unique and invaluable knowledge of healthcare.
PROFILE: Self directed, goal oriented and results driven professional with over 25+
years experience in healthcare. Highly skilled in educating Medical/Nursing knowledge.
Self motivated with energy and focus. Keen insight into other people’s views, excellent
listening skills that allow for identification and resolution of problems. A professional,
personable, articulate team player. Areas of strength include:
• Advocate for Patients Rights
• Problem Solving/Decision Making
• Extensive Medical/Nursing Knowledge
• Writing/Documentation/Research
• Client/Family Relations
EXPERIENCE:
October 2008 to Present
Parks Medical-Legal Consulting (http://www.parksmedicallegal.com)
Full time independent Legal Nurse Consultant –Principal/Owner specializing in assisting
Attorneys, Corporations, Hospitals and Government Agencies in high profile complex
cases including but not limited to: Toxic torts, medical malpractice, personal injury,
wrongful death, class action, worker’s compensation for both plaintiff and defense. I'm
able to recognize all the elements of a malpractice case as a law student 2L and
medical insider. I am certified in Worker’s compensation, HIPAA and Utilization Review. I
have a vast amount of colleagues across the U.S. that I network with and assist on a
daily basis. My services include but are not limited to: Screening and interpretation of
medical records with summation, both oral and written, access standard of care with
focus on deviations, chronological time-lines used to identify gaps, access for
tampering to easily find what is or isn’t missing, expert in medical research,
procurement of appropriate expert witness, demonstrative exhibit preparation, attend
depositions, independent medical examinations and defense medical examinations. I
also have my own research site dedicated to educate and assist health care
professionals in their research. http://legalrn.blogspt.com I also specialize in taking 50-
60 page complex interviews and breaking them down to simple easy to read reports. I
also mentor new legal nurses as time allows.
October 2002 to July 2004
LOS ANGELES SURGICAL CENTER
Full Time Registered Nurse working in an outpatient surgicenter setting as a circulator.
Duties include starting intravenous lines and prepping the appropriate surgical site.
Sedating the patient before the procedures and assisting with biopsies and all surgical
procedures. Plastic Surgery: (transumbilical breast augmentation, abdominoplasty,
blepheroplasty, rhinoplasty, liposuction and all types of facelifts. Setup of laser
equipment for various procedures. Orthopedic surgery: ACL repair, total hips and
knees. Responsible for documentation and charting of all intraoperative procedures.
Process and label any biopsies or abnormal specimens to pathology. Make sure the
OR team is keeping sterile technique during the entire surgical procedure. Anticipate
what the surgeon may need for the appropriate case the day before surgery.
SEPTEMBER 2001 to 2002
ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTER
Full Time position working as a registered nurse in the gastrointestinal laboratory for a
500 bed Hospital. Responsibilities included administration and documentation of
sedatives prior and during G.I. procedures. Patient monitoring during sedation and
documenting vital signs, pulse oximetry, assess level of consciousness using the
glascow coma scale. Management of sedation and related complications such as upper
airway obstructions, cardiac complications and the reversal of sedation. I have
performed multiple complex tasks with the physician including endoscopic retrograde
cholyangiocorpography , esophageal dilatation, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
placement, biopsy and polypectomy. Assisted in cauterizing and injecting esophageal
varices with epinephrine. Labeling and documentation of pathology specimens for
evaluation.
OCTOBER 1998 to DECEMBER 2000
HEALTHSOUTH SURGICENTER-SAN DIEGO
Full Time Registered Nurse working as a circulator in an outpatient surgical center
setting. Duties included interviewing the patient pre-op, documenting the pre-op
checklist. Starting I.V.’s , positioning the patient for correct surgical procedure. Keeping
detailed intra-operative report of the surgery, make sure sterile technique is used by
the surgical team in the O.R. suite. Surgical procedures included orthopedic surgery,
ACL repair, total knee and hip replacements, hand ,elbow and shoulder surgery.
Laparoscopy, plastic surgery, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, blepheroplasty.I wast
rained by Anesthesiology to provide conscious sedation for special procedures such as
IDET for pain patients, endoscopy, colonoscopy, radiologic procedures and
bronchoscopy as well as for minor surgical procedures.
JANUARY 1996 to JULY 1998
PREMIER ENDOSCOPY OF THE DESERT
Full Time Registerd Nurse working in a outpatient endoscopy center. Primary
procedure nurse assisting physicians with endoscopy, colonoscopy, esophogeal
dilitation, biopsy, polypectomy and PEG tube placement, Ink marking and complex
endoscopic procedures. Responsible for getting the patient ready for the procedure
such as starting a I.V. procuring appropriate consent and release forms checking NPO
status and education of the procedure. Make sure patients understand all post
procedure follow up instructions with copies and answer any questions the patient may
have.Follow up with the patient via telephone to check post procedure status.
December 1994 to August 1995
MENIFEE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Full-time Registered Nurse in Recovery Room(PACU). Responsible for recovering post-
op surgical patients. Types of surgeries include abdominal aortic aneurysms,
laparoscopies, orthopedic surgery and all general surgery cases. Duties included
monitoring the patients VS, pulse Ox, ECG,RR until PACU criteria has been met such
as documenting the glascow coma scale and constantly asses the patient for any
complications such as bleeding, airway obstruction, malignant hyperthermia, allergic
reactions and be ready to react accordingly to any emergency in the recovery room.
May 1993 to December 1994
HEMET VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Full-time Registered Nurse in PACU caring for in-house surgical patients, including
orthopedic, vascular and plastic surgery. Responsible for recovering post-op surgical
patients. Duties include monitoring of patients VS, pulse ox, ECG, respiration's and
glascow coma scale until awake or stable. Observe for any changes in mentation or
surgical/anesthesia complications such as airway obstruction, and bleeding . Document
patients status from the time they arrive in the PACU until discharge to floor when
stable. Then a report of the surgical procedure and PACU stay is verbally given to the
floor nurse.
June 1992 to May 1993
PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Full-time Registered Nurse in ICU/CCU clinical areas in a 300 bed Community Hospital
with a very sick patient population. Duties included all aspects of patient care
assessment and intervention. Maintained hemodynamic monitoring via swan ganz line,
arterial line (i.e., cardiac output pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, central venous
pressure and intra-aortic balloon pumps and core temperature. Recovered patients
directly from the the OR after coronary artery bypass graft and major trauma. Ventilator
weaning if appropriate and responsible for planning, organizing and caring for the
critically ill patient. Interpretation of complex lab results/tests which are communicated to
the patients physicians. Monitor vital signs, pulse oximetery, telemetry, intake and
output of fluid documentation. Administration and titration of complex medications and
dosages as prescribed by the physician. Dealt with complex family issues related to the
patients condition and future prognosis and continuity of care.
August 1991 to June 1992
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Full-time registered nurse predominantly working neurosurgical ICU related to
traumatic brain injuries, strokes and diseases. I have also worked in other specialty
areas. Pediatric intensive care and cardiovascular Intensive care in a 750+ bed
teaching Hospital. Responsible for the planning, organizing and implementation of care
for the most critical patients. Duties include all aspects of nuero-comprimised patients
from head trauma; gunshot wounds, motorcycle accidents, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage
and all neurosurgery non-elective and elective. Duties included monitoring and
documentation of VS, ECG interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring swan-ganz, A-lines
ICP, ventilator care, chest tubes insertion/removal, multiple intravenous medications
with complex drip rates. Dealt with all entities of the healthcare team respitory therapy,
dysphagia team, rehabilitation. Anticipated post-surgical complications such as
hyperthermia, hypothermia, intra cranial pressure increase, decreased LOC, constant
evaluation of patients neurological status using the glascow coma scale, babinski reflex,
and dolls eye test. Dealt with complex issues with the family such as organ donation
and speaking with nurse liaison for possible implementation of protocols for
organ/tissue donation.
EDUCATION:
September 1985 to June 1989
General education and prerequisite courses for completion of requirements to obtain
degree. Associate Degree in Health Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.
University California Irvine 6 month intensive Trauma training in a level III Trauma
Center.
Loma Linda University 1 year intensive Critical Care Classroom Education.
Indiana State University- 6 week Intensive Legal Nurse Consulting Course.
Indiana State University- 6 week Worker’s Compensation Course.
Indiana State University- 6 Week HIPAA Course.
William H. Taft University- Law School 2L
Other Related Work Experience:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, chest tube
insertion & removal, blood draws, starting arterial lines, ventilator certification,
advanced EKG interpretation, attended multiple symposiums on endoscopic
procedures, arterial blood gas interpretation, certified in providing conscious sedation,
worked exclusively with plastic surgeons in providing conscious sedation. Quality
Assurance/Review course certification. HIPAA certified, worker’s compensation
certification, working knowledge of Spanish. 3 years practice as an independent legal
nurse consultant working cases for both Plaintiff and Defense on high profile toxic tort
and class action cases. Expert in medical research, break down recorded interviews
into simple terms for attorneys. DME sales, nurse liaison for hospice, nuclear medicine,
radiology, EKG technician and emergency room ward clerk 1985 to 1989 while in
nursing school. Air ambulance flight nurse, independent contractor for AMR ambulance
for ACLS transfers on critical care patients.
Additional Achievements:
DME sales of oxygen, beds, TENS units, nurse liason for hospice, nuclear medicine
stress testing, interventional radiology, EKG technician and emergency room ward clerk
1985 to 1989 while in nursing school. Air ambulance flight nurse, independent
contractor for AMR ambulance for transfers of critical care patients.
Member of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
Member of California Bar Association.
Member of Desert Bar Association.
Member of National Patient Advocate Association.
Listed in Martindale-Hubbell.
William H. Taft University 2L Law Student.
Member of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
Listed in Cambridge Who's Who in the field of Research, Medicine & Healthcare.
Multiple published peer reviewed articles.
Mentor to new legal nurse consultants
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