Travis Hodge

Biography:

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Military Experience: 30.4 years

Work Experience: 270018.3 years

Work Experience:

I am a Registered Nurse skilled in process and procedure analysis. I have extensive experience in providing excellent customer service, leadership expertise, and conflict resolution. I have served in both the civilian and military sector with 24 years as Registered Nurse, and 32 years military service.

Military Service:

Rank: Major
Branch/Position: Army
Period: May 2020 - present
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:
Serves as the Troop Medical Clinic Chief Nurse, Public Health Executive Officer, and COVID Response Coordinator for Forward Operating
Sites Mihail Kolganiceanu (MK) Air Base, Romania and Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA), Bulgaria, Regionally Aligned Forces, NATO
forces, and Rotational Forces within the Area Support Group-Black Sea (ASG-BS) footprint in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
Collaborate with Action Officers within USEURA Surgeon Cell, 21 TSC Surgeon Cell, ASG-BS Command Team, Army Support Activities
- Black Sea (ASA-BS) Command Team, Army Contract Office, and multiple Contracting entities regarding the health and movement of
personnel travel, base population, and fighting forces through COVID mitigation and surveillance efforts.
Rank: Major
Branch/Position: Army
Period: April 2018 - March 2019
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:
Officer In Charge of the Clinical Flight Coordinator (CFC) section within the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Responsible for all CFC functions and staff. Represent the CFC in multiple internal and external meetings, and the briefing of distinguished visitors on all CFC services of wounded service members, coalition forces, or government employees. Identify, develop, and execute performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and organizational responsiveness.
Rank: Major
Branch/Position: Army
Period: April 2019 - November 2019
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:
Assistant Service Chief for Nurse Supervisors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. A 284 bed Role 4 Joint Service Command, supporting the National Capitol Region, serving over 280,000 beneficiaries. Leads five Officers and nine General Schedule civililans. Plans, executes, organizes all patient admissions and transfer services, acts as an advisor to the Director of Nursing Services, and forty-eight clinics with an average daily census of 150. Acts as Interim Service Chief, in their absence, and briefs the hospital Board of Directors on patients, personnel, and facility operations.
Rank: Major
Branch/Position: Army
Period: February 2014 - April 2019
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Duties Description:
Provide professional nursing care, services and health promotion in military health treatment organizations and in the broader military community; responsibilities may span ambulatory, medical-surgical, emergency and critical care nursing.
Rank: Captain
Branch/Position: Army
Period: January 2009 - January 2014
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:
As the Soldier Readiness Process Medical Quality Control Officer, oversaw the medical review of 13,000 Soldiers. Coordinated medical services through contractors to deploying units, ensuring seamless transition to the mobilization platforms with minimal REFRADs. Responsible for training new team members in the medical section. Provide professional nursing care, services and health promotion in military health treatment organizations and in the broader military community.
Rank: First Lieutenant
Branch/Position: Army
Period: April 2005 - December 2008
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:
Provide professional nursing care, services and health promotion in military health treatment organizations and in the broader military community; responsibilities may span ambulatory, medical-surgical, emergency and critical care nursing.
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Branch/Position: Army
Period: February 2004 - February 2005
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:
Clinical staff nurse on a 28 bed multidisciplinary Medical Surgical Ward, in a 53 bed Medical and Dental activity hospital (MEDDAC). Responsible for the implementation of nursing care to patients across the entire age/developmental spectrum with medical surgical and psychiatric related diagnoses. As Charge Nurse, delivers direct patient care while supervising other Registerd Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medics, and Ward Clerks. Coordinates patient care as an essential membere of the health care team, communicating with physicians, ward staff, and all other ancillarydepartments of the MEDDAC. Additional duties include: Unit Preceptor.
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Branch/Position: Army
Period: December 2000 - February 2004
Occupation: 66H - Medical-Surgical Nurse
Duties Description:
Provide professional nursing care, services and health promotion in military health treatment organizations and in the broader military community; responsibilities may span ambulatory, medical-surgical, emergency and critical care nursing.
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Branch/Position: Air Force
Period: April 1990 - December 2000
Occupation: 2A472 - Aircraft Communication And Navigation Systems Craftsman
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Duties Description:
Performs aircrew duties on numerous airborne platforms. Operates, maintains, repairs, and tests airborne communications, sensor, computer, and electronic systems. Performs preflight, in-flight, and postflight duties. Supervises and instructs personnel in operation, maintenance, repair, and test procedures. Establishes, manages and supervises airborne mission system operation and directs aircrew training.

Work history:

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Company: US Renal Care
Period: November 2017 - present
Role Description:
Provide patient care, direct technicians and the provisions of safe effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients in compliance with standards, regulations, and policies set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.

Ensure educational needs of patients and families are met regarding ESRD

Monitor patient care staff for apropriate use of techniques and adherence to facility policies and procedures

Provide kidney transplant coordination and communication with various transplant centers in the region

Foster communication and collaboration throughout licensed, and unlicensed staff.
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Company: American Renal Association
Period: January 2016 - October 272017
Role Description:
Provide patient care, direct technicians and the provisions of safe effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients in compliance with standards, regulations, and policies set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.

Ensure educational needs of patients and families are met regarding ESRD

Monitor patient care staff for apropriate use of techniques and adherence to facility policies and procedures

Provide kidney transplant coordination and communication with various transplant centers in the region

Foster communication and collaboration throughout licensed, and unlicensed staff.
Job Title: Director of Nursing
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Period: July 1999 - January 2016
Role Description:
Oversee the operations of a 14 station free standing chronic hemodialysis clinic; responsible for 72 patients, 21 employees, and 864 in-center treaments monthly.

In charge of supporting and driving Fresenius Medical Services quality standards through meeting all regulatory requirements and the practice of Quality Assessment Improvement processes.

Accountable for achieving facility budget goals

Responsible for the overall facility Patient Satisfaction Survey commissioned annually by Medicare

Develop and maintain effective relationships with Physicians, Physician-Extenders, facility staff, patients, and their family members, or care givers through effective and timely communications

Responsible for reporting the facility Quality Assessment Initiative (QAI) projects and Quality Status Report (QSR) to the Director of Operations and Medical Director monthly

Drive staff education and development, team building, and employee performance improvement plans

Collaborate with Human Resource in staff recruitment, interview, and on-boarding of new hires.

Education:

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor's Degree – Nursing
Period: October 92009 - February 2011
Louise Obici School of Professional Nursing
Other – Nursing
Period: August 1995 - June 1998
AMEDD Captains Career Course
Other – Military Profession
Period: April 2010 - June 2010
AMEDD Officer Basic Course
Other – Military Health Profession
Period: November 2001 - December 2001

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