Deborah Montgomery
Stockton,CA
Summary
Experienced with patient care management, delivering compassionate and efficient nursing services. Utilizes critical thinking skills to make informed decisions in fast-paced environments. Track record of effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Highland Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Work as a staff nurse in the Trauma ICU
- Participate in Rapid Response Team
- Precept new ICU nurses
- Coordinated timely responses to rapid response calls within the hospital facility leading to quicker intervention strategies for deteriorating patients.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, family members, and patients on complex end-of-life decisions within the intensive care unit.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Worked as travel nurse at Highland Hospital, Oakland CA in the Trauma ICU
- Cared for trauma patients
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
Heart Failure Coordinator
Augusta University Medical Center
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Initiated and developed heart failure program
- Maintain all heart failure data registry information
- Created and implemented care pathway, order sets and all educational materials used for heart failure
- Regularly provide house wide education for all medical staff in a large teaching hospital about heart failure
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall company objectives, fostering a unified approach toward shared goals.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, CCU
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Work as staff nurse in CCU
- Precept new staff and help mentor inexperienced staff in multiple areas of critical care and nursing
- Interim House Supervisor
- Selected to participate in AIB (Administrative Investigation Board)
- Participated in DEMPS (Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System)
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Mentored new nursing staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, CCU
Augusta University Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Worked as staff nurse, charge nurse and preceptor in Cardiac Care Unit
- Skilled in the care of patients requiring but not limited to: LVAD, Ventilator, Swan Ganz, Stent, ICD/CRTD, PPM/temporary pacer, CRRT and multiple infusions
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse/Nurse Educator
Doctors Hospital, Joseph M. Still Burn Center
11.2009 - 01.2013
- Worked in Worlds Largest Burn Unit (total of 99 beds with 38 ICU beds and 9 dedicated OR suites)
- The last 2 years employed here was responsible for providing and maintaining all education for the staff of the burn areas including yearly mandatories per JCAHO standards
- Developed and implemented education for all new and investigational treatments
- Every third weekend worked as Administrator on Call for Burn Services
- Cared for patients with multiple medical treatments for grafting/care of burns as well as treatment in the ICU from ages birth to 100
- During my employment taught TNCC and ENPC
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse CVPACU
University Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Worked in the CVPACU caring for patients post CABG and Valve surgery
- Proficient in the care of IABP, CRRT, Ventilator and multiple drips
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere and improved overall performance.
- Supported the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Staff Nurse CVPACU
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Worked in the CVPACU caring for patients' pre and post heart transplant, CABG, valve surgeries, VAD
- Demonstrated competency in the administration of various cardiac medications such as antiarrhythmic, anticoagulants, vasopressors, and inotropes for optimal therapeutic effects.
- Utilized advanced technical skills to operate life-supporting equipment such as ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines.
- Provided continuous hemodynamic monitoring for critically ill patients, adjusting treatments accordingly to optimize outcomes.
Staff/Charge Nurse CVPACU
Piedmont Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Worked in the CVPACU caring for patients CABG and valve surgeries
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements and pulmonary artery catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations in the CVICU setting, facilitating hands-on learning experiences tailored to each student''s needs.
Interventional Cardiologist Nurse
Piedmont Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Worked for an Interventional Cardiologist and assisted with patients in clinic as well as in the hospital
- Managed a lipid and Coumadin clinic
- Worked with Research department in multiple studies with patients
Staff/Charge Nurse CVPACU
St Josephs Hospital Atlanta
01.1987 - 01.1997
- Worked in a CVPACU caring for patients' pre and post heart transplant, Jarvik, LVAD, ECMO, IABP, CRRT, Ventilator and multiple drips
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration, working closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
- Administered various life-saving medications such as vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, anticoagulants under stringent protocols ensuring accuracy and safety.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Education
BSN -
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Salt Lake City, UTDIPLOMA -
CRAWFORD W. LONG SCHOOL OF NURSING
ATLANTA, GASkills
- Intensive care unit experience
- Central line management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced life support
- Evidence-based practices
- Trauma nursing core course
- Clinical judgment
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Fluid resuscitation
- Burn Care and Treatment
Accomplishments
- Developed Heart Failure Program. Created order sets, educational materials and developed a strategic plan for patients with Heart Failure. Initiated and maintained the national data registry and was able to earn the Gold Plus, Target HF and Type 2 Diabetes awards the second year of participation from AHA.
- Recertified Advanced Burn Life Support-ABLS
- Awarded Associate of American College of Cardiology- AACC
- Maintained Certified Heart Failure Nurse- CHFN
- Maintained Critical Care Certification- CCRN
- Maintained Cardiovascular Medicine Certification- CMC
- Maintained Trauma Nursing Core Course-TNCC
- Maintained National Institute of Health Stroke Scale-NIHSS
- Basic Life Support Provider and Instructor
- Advanced Life Support Provider and Instructor
- Poster presentation on Advanced Care Planning with Heart Failure at AUMC
- Poster presentation on Heart Failure Program with American College of Cardiology
Affiliations
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
- AMERICAN HEART FAILURE NURSES ASSOCIATION
- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES
- AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Highland Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, CCU
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
01.2020 - 01.2021
Heart Failure Coordinator
Augusta University Medical Center
01.2018 - 04.2021
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, CCU
Augusta University Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2018
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse/Nurse Educator
Doctors Hospital, Joseph M. Still Burn Center
11.2009 - 01.2013
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse CVPACU
University Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2010
Staff Nurse CVPACU
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2005
Staff/Charge Nurse CVPACU
Piedmont Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
Interventional Cardiologist Nurse
Piedmont Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
Staff/Charge Nurse CVPACU
St Josephs Hospital Atlanta
01.1987 - 01.1997
DIPLOMA -
CRAWFORD W. LONG SCHOOL OF NURSING
BSN -
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
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