Talisha Davis
Summary
I am a compassionate and detailed oriented Registered Nurse (RN) with over 15 years of ICU experience delivering high quality, patient-centered care in fast paced healthcare settings. While bringing extensive experience, my passion remains focused on mentoring junior staff, staying calm under pressure, and adapting to new environments with professionalism and humility. Seeking a role where I can continue making a meaningful difference at the bedside while supporting my new team members at your facility.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6029
6029
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, - D1
STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - TRAVEL NURSE
Palo Alto, California
12.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and care procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and infection control standards.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Monitored ventilator settings and adjusted as needed according to physician orders or established protocols.
- Floated to all Intensive Care Units throughout the Stanford Health System.
- Managed patients on anticoagulant drips, cardiac drips and vasopressors.
Registered Nurse
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS- MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
Houston, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Interventional Radiology - Responsible for patient care during the preprocedure process including the initial assessment of the patient, the plan of care, ensuring the procedure consent is signed, reviewing the past medical history, and checking of current lab values.
- Also responsible for room setup and assisting physicians with procedures as needed (i.e., abscess drain placements, nephrostomy exchange/placements, biopsy's, organ ablations, and thrombectomies).
- Administered moderate sedation to patients under the direction of the physician while monitoring vital signs and evaluating patients under sedation, performed suctioning as needed, and started and monitored intravenous lines and catheters during procedure.
- Documentation of all procedural events in real time including the Time Out.
Registered Nurse
MEMORIAL HERMANN - PER DIEM
Houston, TX
09.2013 - Current
- Intensive Care Unit - Participated in the care of critical patient's on the ventilator.
- Experienced in caring for patients with multiple drips, IABP management, CRRT, and swan ganz catheter's.
- Experienced in the removal of sheaths from cardiac cath patients.
- Experienced in managing patients on hypothermia protocol and insulin drips.
- Assisted physicians with catheter/line insertion.
- Actively participated in the admission, individual treatment planning and implementation, order review and execution, and care of medically complex and unstable patients.
Registered Nurse
FAVORITE STAFFING - ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Medford, OR
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Intensive Care Unit - Participated as a crisis responder in staff relief for the State of Oregon by providing care to CoVID patient's.
- Provided care to COVID patient's that are on ventilators, multiple drips including insulin drips and cardiac drips.
- Actively participated in the admission, individual treatment planning and implementation, order review and execution, and care of medically complex patients.
Registered Nurse
ANGEL STAFFING - HCA HOUSTON NORTH CYPRESS, CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Intensive Care Unit - Participated as a responder in staff relief for the State of Texas by providing care to covID patient's in surrounding Houston hospitals.
- Provided care to cOVID patient's that are on ventilators, multiple drips including insulin drips and cardiac drips.
- Actively participated in the admission, individual treatment planning and implementation, order review and execution, and care of medically complex patients.
Registered Nurse
FLEXICARE STAFFING AGENCY
Burlingame, CA
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Intensive Care Unit - Participated in a 2 month travel nursing opportunity in San Francisco, California on a lCU unit and floated to Stepdown/Tele and Med/surg units as needed.
- Provided care to the adult population with management of COVID patient's, patient's on multiple cardiac drips, insulin drips, and ventilated patients.
- Monitored patient status and test results, identified areas of concern, chose and implemented appropriate interventions.
Registered Nurse
TRUSTED HEALTH
Lompoc, CA
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Intensive Care Unit- Participated in a 4 month travel nursing opportunity in Lompoc, California on a CCU unit.
- Provided care to the pediatric and adult population with management of patients on multiple cardiac drips, insulin drips, and ventilator patients.
- Monitored patient status and test results, identified areas of concern, chose and implemented appropriate interventions.
Registered Nurse
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER
Houston, TX
05.2005 - 08.2013
- Progressive Care Unit - Participated in the care of patient's on a stepdown unit and also fulfilled the role of a charge nurse.
- Cared for patients on the ventilator and complex wounds/treatments.
- Monitored patient status and test results, identified areas of concern and implemented appropriate interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Associates of Science - Nursing
LEE COLLEGE
Licensed Vocational Nurse certificate -
HCCS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
H.S. Diploma -
WILLOWRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
01.1992 - 05.1996
Skills
- NxStage CRRT
- IABP management
- Impella management
- Ultrasound guided- IV placement
- Management of patients - Insulin drips, Heparin, Vasopressors, and Cardiac drips
- Recovery of Cardiac cath patients
- Removal of Sheaths
- Recovery of PACU patients
Certification
• ACLS, 03/01/27
• BLS, 11/01/27
• BLS, 11/01/27
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, - D1
STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - TRAVEL NURSE
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS- MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
FAVORITE STAFFING - ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
09.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
ANGEL STAFFING - HCA HOUSTON NORTH CYPRESS, CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
FLEXICARE STAFFING AGENCY
12.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
TRUSTED HEALTH
04.2018 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
MEMORIAL HERMANN - PER DIEM
09.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER
05.2005 - 08.2013
H.S. Diploma -
WILLOWRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
01.1992 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Associates of Science - Nursing
LEE COLLEGE
Licensed Vocational Nurse certificate -
HCCS COMMUNITY COLLEGE