Demetra Dillard RN
Center Line,MI
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand with teamwork and leadership in practice of everyday work activities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tenet Health DMC
Detroit, MI
02.2023 - Current
- Neurology Unit, Acute care, seizures, stroke, epilepsy, diabetes, COPD,
- Emergency Department
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Orthopedic/ Bariatric post op unit monitored patient after surgery with pain management, vitals, aftercare treatment, education, discharges.
- Provided patient care and education
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers.
- Assessed patient neurological status and monitored vital signs.
- Hemodialysis
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians according to the hospital's policy and procedure manual.
- Operated dialysis machines safely and effectively while monitoring patient status throughout treatment process.
- Conducted regular quality assurance checks on equipment used during hemodialysis procedures.
- Performed venipuncture for access for hemodialysis treatment.
- Provided education to patients about their renal disease and dialysis treatments.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly and calmly according to established protocols.
- Assessed patient's condition before, during and after hemodialysis treatments.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on best practices for patient care.
Field Nurse Team Leader
City of Detroit
Detroit, MI
03.2019 - 02.2022
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Conducted patient education about disease prevention and health promotion activities.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
LPN School Nurse
Detroit Public School Community District
Detroit, MI
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Athena Career Academy
Toledo, OHDiploma - Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Findlay, OHSome College (No Degree) - Nursing
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MISkills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Wound Dressing
- EMR Systems
- Blood Transfusions
- Venipuncture
- AV Graft/ AV Fistula/ Catheter
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- NIHSS Trained
- CPR/AHA: BLS/ACLS
- Telemetry
- SBAR Communication
- Dialysis machine operation
- Blood transfusion administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tenet Health DMC
02.2023 - Current
Field Nurse Team Leader
City of Detroit
03.2019 - 02.2022
LPN School Nurse
Detroit Public School Community District
08.2017 - 03.2019
Diploma - Nursing
Athena Career Academy
Diploma - Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Wayne County Community College