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Rick Janik, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN
Flight Nurse
Airlift Northwest
Rick is a registered nurse with over 25 years’ experience caring for patients both at the bedside and during transport. His background includes over 20 years providing critical care during transport throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, and work in a variety of emergency departments. He recently rejoined UW Medicine to pursue his passion academic medicine, working as a flight nurse for Airlift Northwest in Juneau, Alaska. In addition to sepsis, he is valued as a subject matter expert in resuscitation, rural medicine, prolonged field care, and bridging gaps to ensure quaternary level care can be delivered even in the most remote settings. He is passionate about teaching excellence in patient care and is involved as both a presenter and planning team member for local, regional, state, and national conferences including the Sepsis Forum. Some claim his medical superpower is his ability to search and recall literature. Outside work, he can be found enjoying the water and mountains of Alaska with his wife and dog.
Global Perspectives in Sepsis Care (Presented by Sepsis Forum: Bench • Bedside • Beyond)
Session Title: Bedside Education - Teaching Providers How to Apply Best Practices
Session Day/Time: Friday, September 27, 2024, 12:30 PM - 1:25 PM EST