Terry Hilliard
MyMichigan Medical Center
Midland
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Language
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Certification
7
years of professional experience
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with expertise in patient assessments, medication administration, and direct patient care. Committed to delivering high-quality care in complex clinical situations.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
5 Years 3 Months- Administered critical care interventions to stabilize patients in life-threatening conditions.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient responses, modifying care to enhance patient safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, recovery processes, and health management strategies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering skill development and adherence to best practices in critical care.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
1 Year 10 Months- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes in patient conditions and reporting to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Assisted in maintaining clean and safe environments by adhering to infection control protocols and safety regulations.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and operational procedures, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Led initiatives to enhance resident engagement through recreational activities, promoting physical and mental well-being.
- Advocated for patients' needs, ensuring effective communication between families and healthcare providers for optimal care coordination.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Intravenous access
Pharmacology knowledge
Patient assessments
Strong clinical judgment
Ventilator management
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) certification
Direct patient care
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in critical care procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Continuing Education - Worked through and achieved multiple post licensure certifications, including: CCRN, TCAR, TCCN, ACLS, CKRT
- Quality Improvement - Working alongside multidisciplinary teams to implement Whole Blood into our trauma/massive bleeding protocols (MTP).
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients vital signs, physical assessments, laboratory results, and implemented nursing interventions in response to findings.
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Trauma Core Curriculum Nursing (TCCN)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT/CKRT)
- Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
MyMichigan Medical Center
05.2021 - CurrentRead More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Laurels of Mount Pleasant
07.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Mid Michigan Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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