Erica Durham
Summary
Experienced nurse with a patient-oriented approach and a diverse background in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Proficient in multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Specializes in Neuro/Surgical ICU with expertise in providing exceptional care to patients in critical conditions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
CHRISTUS Health
08.2022 - Current
- Primary patient population is stroke, seizures, spinal injury, laminectomy, cervical fusion, craniotomy s/p ICU recovery, and occasional Guillain-Barre and Myasthenia Gravis
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Managing drains that go directly in the brain, including external ventricular drains (EVD)
- Measuring intracerebral pressure (ICP) with a bolt or EVD
- Completing thorough neurological assessments to both conscious and unconscious patients
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors, and other types of medical equipment function properly
- Post op monitoring of patients with neurological injury or illness, such as a craniotomy or brain tumor removal, spinal cord decompression after an injury, or shunt placement
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Nueces County Jail
05.2019 - Current
- Implements individualized treatment programs as directed by the Health Care Practitioner
- Count controlled substances, syringes, needles and sharps at the beginning of each shift with another staff member and sign count logs
- Responds to a code or health emergency within standard guidelines
- Administers medications according to proper techniques and procedures including IV therapy, and all other approved routes of administration
- Documents nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting as required by policy and procedure
- Assessment of the physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing units
ICU RN
HCA Healthcare
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients
- Responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice for the CVICU and managing all assigned personnel, supplies and equipment
- Participates in activities to plan, measure, assess and improve the quality of patient care
- Responds to Code Blue situations and implements life-saving measures per ACLS protocol
- Interprets ECG rhythm strips and evaluates 12-lead ECG's
- Monitors and titrates IV vasoactive, arrhythmical and other special drugs
- Assists with insertion of arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters and IABP
- Monitors invasive pressures such as those above
- Draws blood from arterial, CVP and other invasive lines
- Assesses critically ill patients in an ongoing manner, per protocol
- Accompanies and monitors patients going to other department for tests/procedures
- May accompany patients in transport during interfacility transfers
LVN Charge Nurse PRN
Cimarron Place
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsible for managing all aspects of nursing responsibilities during each shift, from processing patients in and out to delegating nursing rounds and drug administration
- Supervise Nursing Aides as they complete their assigned tasks and point out any changes or improvements that need to be made
- Detect any issues that could result in injuries or other difficulties for patients or staff members
- Inform physicians of any changes in patients' progress, condition or medicinal needs
LVN Staff Nurse PRN
Coastal Davita Dialysis
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Performs patient assessment of vital signs and all other parameters of ESRD patients
- Reviews dialysis orders, notes general physical and mental condition of patients through observations and interview
- Collects patient data including but not limited to assessing and monitoring status of vascular accesses, reviews lab work and patient assessments;
- Provides chronic dialysis therapy; initiates dialysis via various accesses
- Monitors patient vital signs applicable to ESRD patients, administers Po & IV medications fluid therapy and blood products
Certified Medical Assistant
Coastal Bend Women's Center
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Assist provider with in office procedures and exams
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University
12-2025
Associate's degree - Registered Nursing
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX12.2021
Certificate - Vocational Nursing
Brightwood College
Corpus Christi, TX11.2018
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Critical Care Experience
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Dialysis
- CPR
- Phlebotomy
- Medication and IV administration
- Epic
- Pharmacology
- Hipaa
- Patient Care
- Iv certification
Certification
- NIHSS Certification, 08/23 - Present
- CPR Certification, 03/24 - 03/26
- ACLS AND BLS, 01/24 - 01/26
- RN Compact State Nurse License, 01/24 - 01/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
CHRISTUS Health
08.2022 - Current
ICU RN
HCA Healthcare
01.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Nueces County Jail
05.2019 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse PRN
Cimarron Place
04.2019 - 05.2020
LVN Staff Nurse PRN
Coastal Davita Dialysis
01.2019 - 01.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
Coastal Bend Women's Center
10.2014 - 01.2018
Associate's degree - Registered Nursing
Del Mar College
Certificate - Vocational Nursing
Brightwood College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University
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