Margje Damstra
Texas Health Resources Dallas- MICU
Dallas,TX
2
Languages
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Critical Care Registered Nurse with 4+ years of experience in high-acuity settings. Prepared to excel in high-stakes medical environments. Proven ability to swiftly assess and address patient needs, ensuring optimal care outcomes. Collaborative team player known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic situations, with key skills in critical thinking and patient assessment.
Work History
Rapid Response Nurse
2 Years 5 Months- Assessed emergent patient conditions and prioritized care using rapid triage protocols.
- Stabilized critically ill patients through prompt interventions and continuous monitoring.
- Coordinated with physicians, nurses and other clinical staff during medical emergency events.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in critical decision-making processes regarding appropriate interventions for complex medical cases in acute emergencies.
PRN Charge Nurse
11 Months- Coordinated NTICU patient assignments to balance acuity, staffing, and bedside coverage.
- Supervised critical care nursing workflows and resolved unit issues in real time.
- Monitored admissions, transfers, and discharges to maintain safe patient flow.
PRN Charge Nurse
3 Years 9 Months- Coordinated MICU patient assignments to balance acuity, staffing, and safe nursing coverage.
- Supervised bedside nurses, prioritizing workflow, delegation, and timely escalation of critical changes.
- Led shift communication, reinforcing ICU protocols, quality standards, and efficient patient flow.
Registered Nurse
4 Years 9 Months- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action while building rapport with providers.
- Administered medications and treatment, including CRRT, to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Patient Care Technician
3 Years 5 Months- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
- Extracurricular Activities: Volleyball
Skills
Preceptor
CRRT
Emergency management
Delegation
Communication
Commitees
- In-Patient Stroke Process Improvement Committee
- Code Blue Committee
- RRT/Code Blue Review Sub-Committee
Certification
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Frisian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
PRN Charge Nurse
NTICU
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Rapid Response Nurse
Emergency Response Team
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
PRN Charge Nurse
MICU
02.2023 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources Dallas- MICU
02.2022 - CurrentRead More
Patient Care Technician
Texas Health Heart And Vascular Hospital- CVICU
09.2018 - 02.2022Read More
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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The University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology
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