Derrick Billingsley

• Provided comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and critically ill patients in a Cardiac ICU setting.
• Initiated rapid response protocols in emergent situations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient care.

• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.

Managed individualized patient care by

promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological

support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members.

• Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

• Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries.
• Assessed patients for delirium risk factors, managing pain, sedation and agitation.
• Executed oral care, endotracheal suctioning, repositioning and chest physiotherapy for critically ill patients.
• Monitored critical patient safety utilizing validated assessment tools such as continuous infusions, patency of intravenous lines and [Type].
• Informed treating team of subtle changes indicative of derangement of cerebral hemodynamics, intervening appropriately.
• Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.

• Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
• Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
• Collected all pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
• Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
• Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients.
• Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
• Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
• Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.

• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.