Demi Erickson
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Proven ability to handle high-stress environments and deliver exceptional patient outcomes through effective interventions. Demonstrated proficiency in advanced life support and critical thinking. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Avera McKennan
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Acted as charge nurse, overseeing care of bedside nursing staff
Phlebotomist
Avera McKennan
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation for equipment and work areas to ensure patient safety.
- Managed labeling of transfer tubes while ensuring compliance with established guidelines for specimen transport and storage.
- Administered therapeutic phlebotomy in accordance with physician directives to support patient treatment plans.
- Performed detailed screenings and gathered medical histories to accurately assess prospective donor eligibility.
Research Assistant
University Of South Dakota Sanford School Of Medicine
Vermillion, SD
11.2017 - 05.2020
- Provided validation, inspection, repairs and maintenance on clinical biomedical equipment.
- Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation procedures were followed.
- Compiled data into reports and disseminated to supervisor for review.
- Ensured compliance with ethical guidelines when working with animal subjects or sensitive data sources throughout all stages of a given study.
- Presented research findings at university events, showcasing the value of undergraduate research efforts.
Biomedical Technician
Grifols
Vermillion, SD
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Inspected, tested and calibrated medical equipment before installing.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, prioritizing patient care while troubleshooting malfunctioning devices.
- Led cross-functional teams in executing quality assurance protocols, improving adherence to regulatory requirements across departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Medical Biology
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD05.2020
Skills
- Patient care and safety
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Intensive care unit experience
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Airway management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Advanced life support
- Nursing staff leadership
- High level of autonomy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ENLS - Emergency Neurological Life Support
- SCRN - Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Avera McKennan
05.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist
Avera McKennan
05.2020 - 01.2022
Research Assistant
University Of South Dakota Sanford School Of Medicine
11.2017 - 05.2020
Biomedical Technician
Grifols
11.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Sioux Falls
Bachelor of Science - Medical Biology
University of South Dakota