Jessica Derby
Registered Nurse
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 5 years of clinical experience in high-acuity intensive care settings. Proficient in delivering top-tier care, monitoring critical patients, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Demonstrates a robust understanding of advanced medical treatments and interventions, coupled with excellent patient advocacy and communication skills. Committed to continuous professional development and providing the highest standards of care to patients with complex medical conditions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
10.2019 - Current
- Monitor patient conditions by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Manage patients' conditions before, during and after coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Precept student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Serve as charge nurse and as part of the interdisciplinary rapid response team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs to develop and initiate appropriate care plans.
- Implement medications and IV administrations, catheter insertions, and airway management.
ECMO Specialist
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
08.2022 - Current
- Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Assist physicians in the cannulation and decannulation processes for patients requiring ECMO support.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized ECMO treatment plans.
- Continuously assess patients on ECMO support, identifying any complications or issues related to the ECMO circuit, cannulation sites, or the patient’s underlying condition.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Served as a charge nurse by overseeing the delivery of care for patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses and patient care technicians.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Phlebotomist
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Lincoln, Nebraska
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
Phlebotomist
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
O'Neill, Nebraska
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Mary's High School
O'Neill, NE 08.2010 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE 08.2014 - 05.2018
No Degree -
Creighton University
Omaha, NE 05.2001 -
No Degree -
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE 05.2001 -
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Certification
ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Member
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Alzheimer's Association Member and Volunteer
- Bryan Medical Center ACE Team Member
- Bryan Medical Center CVICU NPPC Chair
- Bryan Medical Center 4S UBC Team Leader
Shadow Experience
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital - Anesthesia Department
Bryan Medical Center - Perfusion Department
Bryan Medical Center - Operating Room
Timeline
ECMO Specialist
Bryan Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Bryan Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Bryan Medical Center
08.2018 - 10.2019
Phlebotomist
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Wesleyan University
08.2014 - 05.2018
Phlebotomist
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
St. Mary's High School
08.2010 - 05.2014
No Degree -
Creighton University
05.2001 -
No Degree -
Southeast Community College Area
05.2001 -
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