Deirdre McMurdy
Severn
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented RN with almost 9 years of experience. Highly skilled in providing compassionate patient attention in critical care setting. Delivering emotional support and education to patients and families. Preceptor to new or inexperienced staff and Charge Nurse. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Luminis Health
09.2019 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Preceptor/ Charge nurse
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, CCU/ICU
UM PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITAL CENTER
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Deliver high quality care to high acuity patients in 10 bed critical care unit.
- Create and implement effective care plans.
- Evaluate and monitor patient progress.
- Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition.
- Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients, and family members.
- Frequently stabilize RRT and Code patients.
- Act as Stroke Nurse/responder.
- Maintain patient records.
- Frequently act as Charge Nurse and Preceptor on rotating basis.
- Participate in committee for patient quality improvements.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
UM BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
05.2008 - 06.2018
- Assist health care providers and patients, answering questions and referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
- Maintain pharmacy inventory, checking stock, placing and expediting orders, and removing outdated drugs.
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Organize medications for pharmacist to dispense, reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and assembling solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
- Record and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland
05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
05.2016
Skills
- Registered Nursing
- CCU
- ICU
- Patient Assessment/Direct patient care
- Patient Education
- Staff Training
- Staff Supervision
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Registered Nursing License- MD #R223285
- BLS 05/2027
- ACLS 05/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Luminis Health
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, CCU/ICU
UM PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITAL CENTER
10.2016 - 09.2020
Certified Pharmacy Technician
UM BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
05.2008 - 06.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Anne Arundel Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland
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