Derek Dettloff
Waterford,MI
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care, excelling in patient assessment, wound care, and emergency response. Proven ability to lead teams during crisis situations and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Corewell Health East
Royal Oak, Michigan
05.1994 - Current
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Operated and maintained life support systems and other medical equipment with precision and care.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI06-1997
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Healthcare collaboration
- Critical care
- Advanced life support
- Equipment operation
- Emergency response
- Care planning
- Emergency care
- Intravenous therapy
- Chest pain management
- Chronic disease management
- Taking vitals
- Electronic health records management
- Direct patient care
- Professional bedside manner
- Procedure preparations
- Patient care planning
- Physical assessments
- Patient discharging
- Ventilator support
- Life-sustaining machines
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Cardiac care
- Licensed RN
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Documentation management
- Infection control
Affiliations
In my off time I love to camp, ride my bike, read, watch baseball on TV, listen to music, take cruises, and many days just enjoy working on my house and property. I also enjoy my 22 year old son and our German Shepherd.
Accomplishments
I have had multiple letters of recognition from patients and their families as well as co workers over the years. In 1998 won most Valuable Nurse on my unit. 2024 marked 30 years at Corewell Health.
Certification
BLS, ACLS, CEN, Impella and IABP certification, Chemotherapy desensitization certification, NIHSS
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Corewell Health East
05.1994 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oakland Community College
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