Mehdina Didic
Warren
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care at Henry Ford St. John, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to manage high-acuity cases and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Passionate about delivering compassionate care while utilizing advanced skills in hemodynamic monitoring and critical interventions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford St. John
Detroit
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for caring for high acuity patients pre and post complex surgeries and procedures. (X-lap, AAA, Fem-pop bypass, bowel resection, spinal surgery, decompressive craniotomy, oral and maxillofacial procedures,)
- Managing patients who require a ventilator along with interpreting Arterial Blood Gas results.
- Caring and managing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- Hemodynamic monitoring (central lines, arterial lines, and external ventricular drains) along with ensuring ICP readings and proper CSF drainage.
- Intravenous infusions (vasoactive, paralytics, and sedative medications.)
- Provided post-operative management and interventions such as identifying complications such as sepsis, hemorrhage, and early organ dysfunction. While also managing and assessing Chest tubes, wound vacs, and Jackson-Pratt drains.
- Administer Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) in trauma and critical care settings, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure rapid and efficient blood product administration.
Nurse Intern- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford St. John Hospital
Detroit
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Performed continuous overnight monitoring of critically ill patients, addressing emergent changes in condition.
- Assisted with nighttime admissions and discharges, including patient assessments and charting.
- Observe the management of critically ill patients.
- Attend rounds to learn clinical reasoning and ICU protocols.
- Assist with ADLs (bathing, oral care, turning patients), Monitor intake/output and report abnormalities.
Nurse Intern – Oncology
Rose Cancer Center
Royal Oak
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Administered chemotherapy drugs via various routes, including intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV), subcutaneous (Sub-Q), through Medi Ports, and PICC lines, ensuring safe and effective treatment for oncology patients.
- Gained proficiency in the use of Cold Caps for patients undergoing chemotherapy, helping reduce hair loss and improving patient comfort.
- Expert in accessing and de-accessing Medi Ports and PICC Lines for medication administration, blood draws, and lab work, adhering to sterile techniques.
- Initiated and managed IV therapy, including setting up and monitoring infusions, and performed phlebotomy for blood draws with precision and patient-centered care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI12.2024
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Critical care management
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Effective time management
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Languages
- English
- Bosnian
- Serbian
- Croatian
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford St. John
01.2025 - Current
Nurse Intern- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford St. John Hospital
09.2023 - 01.2025
Nurse Intern – Oncology
Rose Cancer Center
03.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy