Tierra Degounette
Beaumont Health
Taylor,MI
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience
ICU Registered Nurse monitoring critically ill patients and responding quickly to changes in status. Manages life support equipment, IV administration, and targeted interventions while educating families with clear, compassionate communication. Supports safe, timely care in high-acuity intensive care settings.
Work History
ICU Nurse
1 Year- Administered critical care interventions for diverse patient populations in fast-paced ICU environment.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure timely response to changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Conducted thorough documentation of patient progress and treatment plans in electronic health records system.
ICU RN
2 Years 6 Months- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare teams promptly.
- Coordinated patient care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and medication adherence.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient needs.
ICU Registered Nurse
4 Years 3 Months- Manage life support equipment and IV administration of fluids and medications
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions and incorporate appropriate interventions
- Ability to think quickly in critical situations
- Educate family members on patient conditions in a compassionate way.
Rehabilitation Assistant
5 Years 9 Months- Pass medication including insulin injections Perform daily ADLS, cooking meals, bathing/ toileting Transportation to and from doctor appointments Assists patients with transfers and ambulation; followed safe lifting techniques Document objective data and routine aspects of patient care Report any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment Diffuse behavioral situations Take vitals and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Nurse Intern
8 Months- Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of a registered nurse in accordance with DMC Harper University Policy.
- Performing designated respiratory procedures, dressing changes, performing ECG's; maintain enteral tubes; suctioning; blood glucose monitoring; assisting with postmortem care, phlebotomy, initiation of peripheral IV lines and urinary catheterization.
- Assists the registered nurse by observing and reporting on patient conditions, recording/charting patient information and interacting with patient and family members.
- Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Skills
Critical care assessment
Telemetry monitoring
Medication administration
IV therapy
Patient education
Escalation reporting
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Conflict resolution
Certification
- RN
- Expires: February 2024
- State: MI
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
ICU RN
Select Speciality Hospital
02.2024 - CurrentRead More
ICU Registered Nurse
Beaumont Health
05.2022 - CurrentRead More
Nurse Intern
Harper University Hospital - Detroit, MI
05.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Rehabilitation Assistant
Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers - Livonia, MI
02.2017 - 11.2022Read More
Wayne County Community College NW Campus
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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