Holly THOMPSON
Butte,MT
Summary
Experienced ICU Registered Nurse with expertise in telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, ACLS protocols, and rapid emergency response. Known for accurate documentation, patient reassessment, and collaborative critical care interventions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St James Healthcare
Butte, Montana
11.2003 - Current
- Monitor telemetry, ventilator settings, and hemodynamic changes to ensure timely interventions in intensive care.
- Administer medications and IV treatments per critical care protocols.
- Support emergency response and coordinate rapid interventions with unit staff.
- Provide direct patient care, including wound dressing, IV therapy, tube feeding, vital signs monitoring and medication administration.
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and care teams in critical care unit.
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds to assess patient status, review progress, and refine plan of care collaboratively.
- Perform advanced cardiac life support protocols during critical situations.
- Treat patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Assess critical care patients and revise nursing care plans.
- Identify abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Check on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Document patient status, treatments, and responses in clinical records.
- Educate families on patient condition, procedures, and unit expectations.
- Organize patient care assignments based on acuity levels, facilitating optimal outcomes for critically ill patients.
- Respond to emergencies and coordinated rapid interventions with unit staff.
Geriatric Nurse
Vintage Suites
Butte, Montana
01.2001 - 11.2003
- Delivered compassionate care to elderly patients, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and health status, promptly addressing changes in condition to ensure timely interventions.
- Administered prescribed medications accurately, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Maintained detailed records of medication administration and patient responses.
- Facilitated communication with families about patient care and progress, enhancing understanding and involvement in treatment.
- Provided emotional support to families, addressing concerns and ensuring reassurance during challenging times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT05-2003
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Telemetry management
- Ventilator management
- Hemodynamic Support
- Medication administration
- ACLS protocols
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Vital signs assessment
- Patient assessment
- Clinical treatment
- Clinical recordkeeping
- Acute dialysis
- Team collaboration
Certification
- BSN, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, Hemodialysis trained
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St James Healthcare
11.2003 - Current
Geriatric Nurse
Vintage Suites
01.2001 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana Technological University