LOUIS PALADINO BSN, RN

Phone: (941) 685-6010 | Email: LouisPaladino@gmail.com |

Address: 14308 Hanging Moss Circle #101, Tampa, FL 33613
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Baccalaureate-prepared graduate nurse with 8 years of prior experience in the field of occupational therapy
completing a clinical nurse residency at a Magnet status, Level 1 Trauma Center, teaching hospital.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

December 2015

o Accelerated Bachelors Program

o Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society member
o Completed 180 hour-preceptorship on a cardiac telemetry unit at Morton Plant Hospital
o Lab Mentor, BRAIN Program
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science, Concentration in Public Health

May 2012

o Thesis: Physical and Occupational Therapy Through the Lens of Prevention

STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, MANATEE-SARASOTA

Bradenton, FL

Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting

May 2007

o ACOTE Re-accreditation Committee Student Representative

o Gulf Coast South Area Health Education Center Board of Directors Student Representative
EXPERIENCE
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Nurse Resident

Tampa, Florida
February 2016 present

o Ortho trauma unit

o EBP Project
MORTON PLANT MEASE
Student Nurse

Clearwater, Florida
September 2014 November 2015

o Witt 4 Telemetry unit preceptorship

o 870 clinical hours rotating through medical/surgical, critical care, OR, ED, psych, OB and peds
o Developed critical thinking skills and application of the nursing process with focus on patient
experience and safety
SOUTH UNIVERSITY
Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Tampa, Florida
September 2014 present

o Serve as guest lecturer, lab assistant, and practical exam proctor

o Advisory Board member
FLORIDA HOSPITAL TAMPA

Tampa, Florida

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

April 2011 - Present

o Member of first Medical Mission to Belize delegation, 2013

o Serve as fieldwork educator to students
o Orient and mentor new employees
o Trained team members in Cerner Powerchart and iView during Go Live! EHR transition
o Cross-trained in all areas including inpatient units, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation
FLETCHER HEALTH AND REHAB

Tampa, Florida

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

July 2010 - August 2011

o Led interdisciplinary rounding initiative

o Acted as patient advocate and facilitated communication between team members and family
CHILDRENS THERAPY SOLUTIONS
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Bradenton, Florida
August 2009 June 2010

o School-based occupational therapy across a spectrum including medically-fragile, autism, and

varying exceptionalities
o Provided training and consultation to teachers
o Participated in interdisciplinary IEP and 504 Plan meetings
PEOPLEFIRST REHAB

Bradenton, Florida

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

August 2007 August 2009

o Provided occupational therapy interventions for a wide variety of conditions including neuro,
orthopedic, cardiac, chronic pain, oncology, debility and post-surgical
o Collaborated closely with supervising occupational therapists
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CERTIFICATIONS: ACLS; BLS; Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education; Ergonomic Assessment
MEMBERSHIP: Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society; American Association of Men in Nursing; Florida
Nurses Association
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES: Art in Health workshops; BRAIN Program Mentor; Nursing Class Secretary
CLINICAL HOURS: 870 hours, plus 16 simulations
AWARDS: USF College of Nursing Leadership Award; 2015 Lisa Reese Warrior Nursing Scholarship;
Genevieve & Granger Husted Scholar; William G. Selby & Marie Selby Foundation 50th Anniversary Essay
Contest Winner
FL. LICENSE NUMBERS: Nursing: RN9424871; Occupational Therapy Assistant: OTA10547