Ericka McDermott
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
New graduate RN with five years of direct patient care experience in emergency medicine. Gained experience to other units through high quality nursing clinical settings. Comfortable working in a fast paced environment, adapting to changes, and maintaining patient safety.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Technician
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
12.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes during critical care situations.
- Monitor and document vital signs; report abnormalities and/or changes to primary nurse
- Trained in phlebotomy and IV insertions with subsequent lab draws while maintaining safety and proper technique.
- Preform 12-lead EKGs promptly hand off to an attending to sign.
- Trained in skills such as casting and splinting, wound care, and point of care testing for urine and blood gasses.
- Preformed CPR and been an active participant in resuscitative efforts.
Emergency Medical Technician
Keystone Quality Transport
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by administering appropriate treatments based on thorough assessments of vital signs, physical conditions, and medical histories.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections, maintaining compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
- Implemented efficient communication strategies between dispatch and field teams for improved response times.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition by completing detailed reports in compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA03-2026
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of New Haven
New Haven, CT01-2021
Skills
- Effective and therapeutic communication with patient, visitors, and interdisciplinary staff
- Epic Electronic Health Records
- Infection control
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Deescalation techniques
- Medical terminology
- Telemetry monitoring
Clinical Experience
- Saint John Newman 72 Hours; Medical Surgical Nursing 1
- Jefferson Northeast (Bucks Campus) Med-Surg Tele Unit, 144 hours: Medical Surgical Nursing 2
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia- Critical Care Floor, 36 hours; Nursing Care of Children
- Jefferson Abington Labor and Delivery and Antepartum unit. 36 hours; Nursing Care of Childbearing Family
- Kensington Hospital 72 hours; Aggregate Based Care
- Jefferson Northeast (Frankford Campus) Med-Surg Tele, 72 hours; Medical Surgical Nursing 3
- Leadership TBD
Certification
- EMT License - 12/2027
- BLS Training - 05/2026
- ACLS Training - 05/2026
- CPI Training - 11/2028
Timeline
ER Technician
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
12.2021 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Keystone Quality Transport
05.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of New Haven