Debra Crough, MSN, RN
Royalton,Illinois
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong commitment to quality patient care and teamwork. Known for effectively managing patient care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting dynamic needs of healthcare environment. Expertise in patient education and clinical procedures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN, Charge Nurse
Deaconess Illinois Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
- Full-time staff RN and charge nurse responsible for direct patient care of daily procedures and case flow in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Manage on-shift unit operations as charge nurse at a 98-bed full-service, tertiary health care facility. The facility has 68 medical and surgical beds, an 18-bed ICU, while maintaining a two-bed cardiac cath lab. Supervised licensed and unlicensed staff, coordinated admissions, scheduled staff breaks, and triaged department needs. I assess, manage and sedate patient for cardiac procedures as directed by the cardiologists of River To River Cardiology Group of Marion Illinois. Rotate call for emergency heart patients.
- Details: Three rooms, Average 7-15 cases per day, average call: 15 days per month.
- Provided direct patient care, administering medications and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and maintained accurate patient records.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on protocols and best practices.
Staff RN, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
05.2017 - 07.2021
- Full-time staff RN and charge nurse responsible for direct patient care of daily procedures and case flow. Assess, manage and sedate patients for interventional radiology procedures as directed by the physicians of Cape Radiology. Rotated call for emergency patients.
- Unit details: 4 rooms, Average 15 cases per day.
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Medical City Alliance
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Staff RN for Triage Travel Nursing, Cath Lab preceptor for two RN's hired in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Assisted in the start of the STEMI program at this facility. Rotated call for emergency heart patients.
- Unit details: 2 labs, Average 5 cases per day.
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Gateway Regional Medical
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Staff RN for Triage Travel Nursing, Cath Lab preceptor for RN, hired as the new supervisor in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Direct patient care, assess, monitor and sedate patients undergoing various heart procedures including left heart catheterization, insertions of permanent pacemaker and AICDs. Managed call schedule and rotated call for emergency heart patients.
- Unit details: 1 lab, Average 5 cases per day.
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Presence St. Joseph
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Staff RN for Triage Travel Nursing, Cath Lab preceptor for RN, that was hired as into an established cardiac Cath lab. Direct patient care, assess, monitor and sedate patients undergoing various heart procedures including STEMI, NONSTEMI, left heart catheterization, insertions of permanent pacemaker and AICDs. Various peripheral and interventional radiology procedures. Rotated call for emergency heart patients.
- Unit details: 3 labs, Average 10 cases per day.
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Staff RN for Triage Travel Nursing, Cath Lab preceptor for Graduate RN, hired as into cardiac Cath lab. Responsible for training a new grad. Direct patient care, assess, monitor and sedate patients undergoing various heart procedures including STEMI, NSTEMI, left heart catheterization, insertions of permanent pacemaker and AICDs. Management of carotid stenting patients as directed by multiple doctors for Prairie Heart Cardiovascular. Various peripheral and various interventional radiology procedures. Rotated call for emergency heart patients.
- Unit details: 4 labs, Average 15-20 cases per day.
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Triage Travel Nursing
03.2012 - 12.2014
- Various travel positions with Triage Travel Nursing, Cardiac Cath Lab in California, Kansas, Florida, Texas and Illinois. Details upon request.
Staff RN, Relief Patient Flow Coordinator
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Scrub, Circulate and monitor heart cases. Precept new employees. Cath lab procedures include left and right heart catheterizations. Care of chest pain patients including STEMI and NSTEMI. Management of Carotid stenting patients as directed by the doctors of Prairie Heart Cardiovascular.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing-Leadership, and Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2019
Bachelors of Science - undefined
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah11.2018
Bachelors in business - undefined
Mid Continent University
Mayfield, Kentucky05.2010
Associate degree in nursing - undefined
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas05.1998
Skills
- Cardiac cath lab preceptor
- Skilled patient advocate
- Culturally sensitive patient care
- Critical Care Experience
- Knowledgeable in Epic computer applications
- Service Excellence Advisor
- Licensed RN specializing in conscious sedation
- ACLS and BLS certification
Certification
- RN: California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Texas
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Current until 2027
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current until 2027
- NIH Stoke Scale Current until 2026
Awards
2018 Daisy Award Winner Provided by Southern Illinois Healthcare
Timeline
Staff RN, Charge Nurse
Deaconess Illinois Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
Staff RN, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
05.2017 - 07.2021
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Medical City Alliance
09.2016 - 05.2017
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Gateway Regional Medical
03.2016 - 09.2016
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Presence St. Joseph
03.2015 - 03.2016
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
01.2015 - 03.2015
RN for Triage Travel Nursing
Triage Travel Nursing
03.2012 - 12.2014
Staff RN, Relief Patient Flow Coordinator
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
01.2008 - 01.2012
Bachelors of Science - undefined
Western Governors University
Bachelors in business - undefined
Mid Continent University
Associate degree in nursing - undefined
Hutchinson Community College
Masters of Science - Nursing-Leadership, and Management
Western Governors University