Darriell Helms
St Louis
Summary
Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrophysiology Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital I
Saint Louis
02.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient cardiac rhythms during electrophysiology procedures.
- Educated patients on procedure preparations and post-care instructions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care.
- Maintained and calibrated electrophysiology equipment for accurate readings.
- Documented patient information and procedure details in electronic records.
- Responded to emergency situations with effective clinical interventions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance workflow processes.
- Monitored vital signs of patients in the Electrophysiology Lab during procedures such as ablations and pacemaker and defibrillator implantation.
- Performed pre-procedure assessments of patient's medical history, physical status, and lab results before allowing a procedure to be performed.
- Stabilized patients with life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
TRAVEL RN
AYA
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivers patient competent care to various nursing units such as: orthopedics, medical/ surgical, medical telemetry, neurosurgical, neuroscience, intermediate cardiology, and oncology
- Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
- Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
- Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
- Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
- Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
- Performs timely and accurate assessments
INTRUM CHARGE NURSE
Saint Mary's
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during the assigned shift.
- Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
- Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
- Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
- Provides input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
- Travel Contract
NICU RN
Cardinal Glennon
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Provides comprehensive assessment, planning, and care for critically ill neonates and their families.
- Administers medications, treatments, and advanced lifesupport procedures per NICU protocols.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize neonatal outcomes.
- Educates families on neonatal care, breastfeeding, and discharge planning.
- Responds to emergencies, including neonatal resuscitation and ventilator management.
- Ensures compliance with infection control standards and NICU policies.
- Documents care thoroughly to maintain continuity and regulatory compliance.
Ortho Trauma RN
SLUH
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is accountable for the outcome of such care.
- Completes and documents a thorough and accurate assessment on admission and performs reassessments per unit standards and patient status.
- Ensures that patient learning barriers and needs are assessed and incorporated into the plan of care developed for each patient including participating in multidisciplinary discharge planning.
- Demonstrates consistent use and compliance of written protocols and procedures to include medication administration, documentation, pain, restraint, etc.
- Demonstrates sound judgment in situations and effectively communicates with physicians and other disciplines.
- Meets discharge and ongoing patient educational needs related to treatment, procedures, disease process and medication follow up.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Webster University
Saint Louis, MOAssociates Degree - Nursing
Saint Louis Community College Forest Park
Saint Louis, MOAssociates of Art -
Saint Louis Community College Forest Park
Saint Louis, MOSkills
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural Competency
- Leadership
- Technology Proficiency
- Time Management
- Emergency response
- Cardiac rhythm assessment
- Electrophysiology monitoring
Timeline
Electrophysiology Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital I
02.2025 - Current
TRAVEL RN
AYA
06.2024 - 01.2025
INTRUM CHARGE NURSE
Saint Mary's
04.2023 - 06.2024
NICU RN
Cardinal Glennon
08.2022 - 07.2023
Ortho Trauma RN
SLUH
09.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Webster University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Saint Louis Community College Forest Park
Associates of Art -
Saint Louis Community College Forest Park