DEMETRIA WOODS
Memphis,TN
Summary
Self motivated compassionate nursing professional providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering patient care through effective education and patient teaching. Proven leadership focus on increasing and enhancing patient outcome and satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN,Telemetry
Favorite Staffing
10.2021 - Current
- Assess, implemented, and managed care for patients.
- Prepared and administered Oral,IV,IM,SUBQ, and Rectal medication. Administered blood products and monitored patient for adverse reaction.
- Monitored patients for cardiac rhythms and notified physician of any abnormality.
- Educated patients on pre and post- operative cardiac procedures.
Registered Nurse, Acute Care Unit
Memphis VA Medical Center
Memphis, TN
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients. Monitored patients for adverse reactions while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided care for patients with psychiatric,cardiovascular,gastrointestinal,genitourinary,endocrine,pulmonary,spinal injuries,neurological,end of life,post operative,pain management, and medical management.
- Educated patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary team to assess,plan, and manage the patients in a 28 bed acute care unit.
- Adhered to infection control policies to facilitate safe and clean patient environment.
Registered Nurse,PACU
Regional One Medical Center
Memphis, TN
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA, fluids, and oriented patients to unit.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient recovery needs.
- Provided care for intubated and ventilated patients.
- Monitored vitals and cardiac rhythm every 15 minutes.
- Monitored Phase 1 and Phase 2 surgical patients.
- Reported any abnormalities to MD.
Registered Nurse,PCU
RegionalOne Health
Memphis, TN
12.2013 - 09.2017
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Closely monitored patient's conditions such as Sepsis,COPD,TBI,STEMIs,NSTEMIs,DKA,CVAs,AFIB,other cardiac abnormalities,Hypoglycemia, and Hyperglycemia.
- Maintained airway and oxygenation status for respiratory failure patients using high flow oxygen,BiPAP,CPAP, trachea, and ventilated patients.
- Precepted and oriented new nurses.
- Monitored ICU Stepdown and Telemetry patients.
- Provided exceptional care to critically ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN12-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR05-2013
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Centered Nursing Care
- Teamwork
- Empathy
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Registered Nurse(Lic#0000195588)
Timeline
Travel RN,Telemetry
Favorite Staffing
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Acute Care Unit
Memphis VA Medical Center
01.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse,PACU
Regional One Medical Center
09.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse,PCU
RegionalOne Health
12.2013 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Northeastern College