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Deminay Laque

Somerset

Summary

Compassionate registered nurse with 11 years experience, organized and dependable. Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining positive attitude. Values working as a team and providing high quality patient care through critical thinking and problem solving.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Manager- Medical-surgical/ Ortho

Methodist Hopsital
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Led staff meetings and huddles to keep team informed and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Managed 44 bed unit and 55-60 employees
  • Conducted performance evaluations, observed bedside shift reports and safety round audits. Provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
  • Welcomed and on boarded new nurses to unit and educated on proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols for unit.
  • Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors.
  • Implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
  • Managed and processed payroll for employees
  • Preformed one on ones with all employees to ensure open communication to allow feed back, address concerns and build trust
  • Led daily multi disciplinary rounds to ensure discuss patients plan of care and work towards the goal of a safe discharge

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
04.2022 - 12.2023
  • Proficient in MDRs- collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
  • Evaluated nursing staff's performance and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, and delivery of care.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients, families, and staff to facilitate recovery.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities by providing coaching and mentoring to achieve better outcomes

Staff Floor Nurse- Surgical PCU

Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
10.2013 - 03.2022
  • Relief Charge nurse (2020)-manage staff assignments based on acuity level and competency of staff. Manage work and unit flow by communicating with staff and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Preceptor/ DEU lead instructor- provided education and training to new staff on proper procedure and techniques for unit. Provided optimal learning environment for nursing students by assuring students' accomplished their expected learning outcomes classroom agenda
  • Prepare patients for surgery. Monitor and provide care to patients post surgery, such as post op care for cardiothoracic, colorectal, general surgery, head and neck (tracheostomies, laryngectomies) and DIEP flaps. Provide post op education to patients and family
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment plans with physicians.
  • Process Improvements- taught and demonstrated trach education for new hires system wide. Organized two in-services with PRMA surgeons and nurses on unit to create a better standard of care for patient population. Took part in mentorship program for new hires



Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UT Health Science Center- San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05.2013

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Clinical assessments
  • Wound care/ drain management
  • Patient centered care

Accomplishments

  • American Red Cross- Advanced Life Support (11/2023- 11/2025)
  • Nursing Leadership Certification Program 2022- (leadership fundamentals/ supervisory skills. Leading change/ Critical thinking. Coaching for excellence/ Crucial conversations. Care Experience/ Business acumen.)
  • UT DEU lead teacher Certificate (2014)

Timeline

Nurse Manager- Medical-surgical/ Ortho

Methodist Hopsital
01.2024 - 01.2025

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Methodist Hospital
04.2022 - 12.2023

Staff Floor Nurse- Surgical PCU

Methodist Hospital
10.2013 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UT Health Science Center- San Antonio

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