Alan Duncan

• GPA: 3.8/4.0
• American Heart Association BLS certified –current
• Class representative ABSN 2016
  
• Palmetto Gold Scholarship recipient
  
• Sub-committee member for ABSN pinning ceremony
  

• GPA: 3.75/4.0
  
• Required full time employment in athletics department providing athletic training services to Division one athletics teams
  
• Masters project research: Self-Efficacy of student athletic trainers in preparation for the NATABOC certification exam
  

• GPA 3.1/40
  
• Completed 1500 clinical hours in sports medicine as part of degree requirement
  

Provided proficient nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse in multiple settings including, but not limited to:

• AnMed Hospital: Neurological and Post-operative unit
  
• Baptist Easley Hospital: Medical surgical unit
  
• Patrick B. Harris: Inpatient psychiatric hospital
  
• Greenville Health System: Children's Hospital
  
• Shriner's Children's Hospital
  
• Anderson County Home Health
  
• Anderson County School District
•  Administered medications and provided patient education in accordance with care plan instructions
  
• Performed patient care in accordance with hospital policy
  
• Performed head-to-toe assessments, vitals and general patient care
• Performed invasive procedures as prescribed, utilizing the appropriate procedures
  
• Interacted with supervising RN to ensure safe, appropriate care
  
• Documented patients assessments, vitals and care in an electronic medical record (EMR)
• Maintained patient confidentiality
  
• Attended and observed inter-operative procedures
  
• Developed nursing care plans
  

• Provided athletic training services within a busy orthopedic clinic.
• Performed patient history, vital signs and short orthopedic exams when necessary
• Patient education on injuries, rehabilitation, special tests, medications used for procedures, pre-operative and post-operative recovery expectations
• Assisted in post-op wound care, suture and staple removal
• Maintained physicians schedule, coordinated referrals and patient flow
• Maintained inventory and ordered supplies for my section of the clinic
• Applied and removed casts and splints per MD instructions
• Maintained paperwork in an electronic medical record
• Answered patients questions via telephone and directed patient interaction with MD via telephone

• Performed sales calls to Medical Doctors and Physical Therapists offices
• Maintained and tracked paperwork required for third party reimbursement
• Fit patients with dynamic splints for multiple joints per MD instructions
• Provided customer service to patients as a follow-up to being fit with splints
• Maintained inventory and serviced splints as needed
• Developed and maintained professional relationships between DSI and health care professionals
• Performed educational in-services for Medical Doctors and allied health care professionals

• Assisted head athletic trainer and director of sports medicine in the rehabilitation and management of injuries, pre-season orthopedic screening, treatment planning and referral of patients to appropriate allied health care professionals
• Provided appropriate medical coverage for: Division I Men’s Soccer and Wrestling Teams
• Coordinated and performed hydration and body composition analysis for weight certification for wrestling team
• Gatorade Manager for summer camps which required inventory maintenance, hiring and supervision of all employees while ensuring quality of product
• Presentation of research and  case study to fellow medical professionals at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports medicine symposium

• Assisted head athletic trainer and director of sports medicine in the rehabilitation and management of injuries, pre-season orthopedic screening, treatment planning, inventory and insurance reimbursement
• Provided appropriate medical coverage for: Division I Men’s Soccer, Baseball, Cross Country, Track and Field teams
• Medical Coordinator for Southern Conference Tournament 2006 and NCAA 1st Round Playoffs 2007
• Supervised athletic training intern students                    

• Assist certified athletic trainers in the rehabilitation and management of injuries, pre-season orthopedic screening, treatment planning, inventory and collection of medical information.          
  
• Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: Benedict College-Division II.  Provided coverage for all sports on campus and acted as Head Athletic Trainer while performing all administrative duties involved in the daily running of the athletic training room
• Accredited Clinical Instructor
• Supervised athletic training students within the professional phase of a CAAHEP accredited curriculum