Déja Cross
Richmond,Tx
Summary
An enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse with a strong background in ICU, IMU, Telemetry, and Neonatal ICU, seeking opportunities to improve my practice and increase my skill set. Confident in overseeing care for individuals facing life-threatening conditions and difficult recoveries. Advocates for caring partnership between patients, families, and support staff to deliver exceptional care to each patient. Currently enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington, pursuing my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU RN II
Children's Memorial Hermann: TMC
Houston, USA
07.2023 - Current
- Provide safe patient care, manage newborns on ECMO, assist physicians in sterile procedures, utilize dosage calculation for medication administration, titrate vasopressors and sedation medications per facility protocol, patient advocacy, collaborate with quality department and pharmacy to ensure safe medication practices, provide individualized care, implementation of NRP protocols and best practices, initiating and enforcing isolation best practices, NDNQI pressure injury & skin assessments, utilize skills in effective communication and collaboration within an interprofessional team, implementing Memorial Hermann values: Compassion, Care, Credibility, & Courage
ICU RN II
Memorial Hermann: Sugar Land
Sugar Land, USA
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Completed Nurse Residency Program, which provided training in ICU, IMU, and Telemetry areas. Provide safe patient care, utilize critical thinking skills and nurse judgment, & assist physicians in sterile procedures. Management of critical patients on balloon pump, with pulmonary embolisms, deep vein thrombosis, septic shock, renal failure, necrotizing fasciitis, and mass transfusion protocol. Utilize dosage calculation for medication administration, titrate vasopressors and sedation medications per facility protocol, patient advocacy, & student nurse mentorship.
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist: Sugar Land
Sugar Land, USA
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Provide safe patient care by conducting hourly rounding, checking bed locks and rails, and following isolation precautions, assisting nursing staff with pressure injury prevention measures, blood glucose monitoring, patient bathing, linen changes, blood bank retrieval, and taking specimens to the lab, obtained skills in effective communication and collaboration within an interprofessional team, engages in patient relations as the unit secretary, providing excellent customer service, and upholding ICARE values
Healthcare Screener
Houston Methodist: Sugar Land
Sugar Land, USA
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Providing stellar customer service by assisting visitors with temperature checks, implementing Covid-19 symptoms questionnaires, and coordinating with the unit secretary to uphold the current visitor policy, redirecting visitors to the appropriate entrance, ensuring the safety of employees and visitors by enforcing facility mask policies
Resident Advisor
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, USA
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Provide professional conflict resolution and mediation, encourage community atmosphere by implementing educational and social programs, enforce and implement all university/campus housing policies, mentored and supervised 44 residents
Education
Memorial Hermann Nurse Residency Program
Sugar Land, TX02-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX12.2021
Diploma -
Lamar Consolidated High School
05.2017
Skills
- Ventilator management
- ACLS/BLS
- Balloon Pump Management
- ECMO Patient Management
- GEM Premier 5000
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- NDNQI Pressure Injury & Skin Assessments
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Emotional Support
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
- Neurological Assessment
- Nutritional management
- Family-centered care
- Central Line Care/Management
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care/Management
- Phototherapy
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Patient Monitoring
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Reliable and Responsible
- Honest and Dependable
- Problem-solving aptitude
Certification
- RN, 01/01/22, 03/01/23
- BLS, 2/9/24
- NRP, 10/01/23
- Impella, 03/01/23
- ACLS, 04/01/22
- NDNQI, 09/01/22
Honors Affiliations
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Timeline
NICU RN II
Children's Memorial Hermann: TMC
07.2023 - Current
ICU RN II
Memorial Hermann: Sugar Land
02.2022 - 07.2023
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist: Sugar Land
06.2021 - 11.2021
Healthcare Screener
Houston Methodist: Sugar Land
07.2020 - 06.2021
Resident Advisor
Sam Houston State University
08.2018 - 08.2019
Memorial Hermann Nurse Residency Program
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sam Houston State University
Diploma -
Lamar Consolidated High School
- RN, 01/01/22, 03/01/23
- BLS, 2/9/24
- NRP, 10/01/23
- Impella, 03/01/23
- ACLS, 04/01/22
- NDNQI, 09/01/22
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