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Khedra Demps

Richmond,TX

Summary

Accomplished Clinical Nurse with a proven track record at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and nurse training skills.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.

Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse

Univeristy of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
  • Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
  • Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
  • Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Staff Relief Charge Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Contract Registered Nurse

Soal Technologies
08.2020 - 03.2022
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Staff Relief Charge Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Hospital
07.2019 - 05.2020
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

RN Staff Nurse

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
12.2018 - 04.2019
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

RN Staff Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Medical Surgical Charge Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Hospital
03.2014 - 12.2017
  • Managed caseload of up to six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Trained new nurses on hospital policies and procedures, patient care protocols, medical procedures and patient interventions.
  • Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

RN Staff Nurse

OakBend Hospital
03.2011 - 02.2014
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Relief Rn Staff Charge

Springhill Medical Center
04.2004 - 11.2010
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12-2002

Skills

  • Treatment coordination
  • Disease prevention
  • Quality improvement
  • Infection control
  • Clinical judgment
  • Nurse training
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs documentation
  • Team supervision
  • Patient examination
  • Family education
  • Quality assurance

Accomplishments

    Employee of the Month for June 2018 at Memorial Herman Memorial City Medical Center

    Served as Shared Governance Unit Representative at CHI ST. Luke's Sugarland Hospital- July 2015 through June 2017

    Served as Chairperson for the Staffing Effectiveness Committee of Shared Governance July 2015 through June 2017

    Employee of the Month for November 2014 at CHI ST. Luke's Sugarland Hospital

    Nominated for Unit Nurse of the Year in 2009 at Springhill Medical Center

Certification

ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (MEDSURG-BC) current through August 2029


Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) - American Heart Association current through December of 2025

Timeline

Clinical Nurse

Univeristy of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2023 - Current

Staff Relief Charge Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022

Contract Registered Nurse

Soal Technologies
08.2020 - 03.2022

Staff Relief Charge Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Hospital
07.2019 - 05.2020

RN Staff Nurse

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
12.2018 - 04.2019

RN Staff Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
01.2018 - 07.2018

Medical Surgical Charge Nurse

CHI St. Luke's Hospital
03.2014 - 12.2017

RN Staff Nurse

OakBend Hospital
03.2011 - 02.2014

Relief Rn Staff Charge

Springhill Medical Center
04.2004 - 11.2010

ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (MEDSURG-BC) current through August 2029


Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) - American Heart Association current through December of 2025

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Khedra Demps