Demar Thompson

Seasoned Registered Nurse with seventeen (18) years of experience employed in fast-paced Progressive Care, Vascular Access, Infusion and Apheresis Teams, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry/Stroke/ER Units. Personal attributes include excellent clinical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills. Record providing excellent nursing care to patients and their families.

Infusion Nurse III (Part Time transitioned to Full time Role) - Option Care

(2025-01 - 2026-04)

Organizes and participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers. Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status or physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.

• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit through health data access and patient interview.
• Providing knowledgeable care and maintenance of all vascular access devices including triple lumen catheters, Hickman’s, Broviac, PICC Lines, and implanted devices such as port-a-caths.
• Performing central line removal, when indicated (apart from tunneled and implanted central venous accesses).
• Infusion of biologic, antibiotic, antifungal, and other agents are ordered by physicians.
• Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders. obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient condition, and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order.
• Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patients and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals.
• Provide training & mentorship to Infusion Nurses I & II.
• Prepare clinical documentation in real-time during visits and effectively and timely communicates with clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Coordinates discharge planning and prepare discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring care.

PICC Nurse - Adventheath East Orlando

(2025-07 - 2025-10)

• Perform assessment, insertion, maintenance, and removal of various VADs, including PICC lines (using ultrasound guidance and EKG confirmation), midlines, and challenging peripheral IVs.
• Utilize ultrasound technology for vessel identification, selection, and cannulation to maximize first-stick success rates and minimize complications.
• Provide specialized education to patients and families regarding VAD care, potential complications, and signs of infection.
• Monitor and manage VAD-related complications such as infiltration, phlebitis, thrombosis, and infection, escalating care as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, infection control, and nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practice guidelines (e.g., INS standards, CDC guidelines) and VAD utilization protocols.
• Prevented central line-associated bloodstream infection rates by [Percentage]% through rigorous adherence to aseptic technique and bundle compliance.
• [Quantifiable Achievement Example 2]: Served as a resource and preceptor for staff nurses on difficult IV insertions and VAD management.

Registered Nurse - AdventHealth Winter Park

(2023-10 - 2025-06)

Multi-System PCU (Medical-Surgical, Stroke Unit)

• Provide bedside care for patients with conditions affecting the nervous system, such as strokes, brain tumors, seizures, and spinal cord injuries.
• Provide bedside care for patients with conditions affecting the cardiovascular system such as CHF, Angina, and MI.
• Providing care for patients with diseases affecting all other systems of the body utilizing a systematic nursing process approach.
• Perform physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments; develop nursing diagnoses. Sets measurable and achievable short- and long-term goals, identify and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to lab results, non-invasive monitoring data, and interdisciplinary team notes.
• Application of knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
• Application of knowledge, skill, and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards. Follows strict infection prevention precautions.
• Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Coordinates and provides patient and family education throughout treatment course to facilitate an effective transition of care
• Collaboration: Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Assist with procedures performed by physicians and other members of the healthcare team as needed

IV Therapist, Apheresis and Infusion Nurse - Bermuda Hospitals Board

(2019-06 - 2023-08)

• Reviewing physician orders for intravenous therapy assesses clients, formulates a plan, executes intervention, and evaluates outcomes.
• Insertion and management of PIVC including daily assessment during IV rounds
• Patient and nursing staff education regarding management of all PIVCs and CVC
• Providing knowledgeable care and maintenance of all vascular access devices including triple lumen catheters, Hickman’s, Broviac, PICC Lines, and implanted devices such as port-a-caths.
• Performing central line removal, when indicated (except for tunneled and implanted central venous accesses).
• Documenting all aspects of patient care related to vascular access and intravenous therapy records.
• Collecting and recording daily patient data, compiling monthly statistics, drafting and implementing departmental policy and procedures, maintaining and updating standards of care as they relate to vascular access and intravenous therapy.
• Participating in ongoing education initiatives for healthcare providers, patients, and their families based on their needs and objectives, including hands-on staff in-services, nursing orientation presentations, and impromptu patient/family education.
• Leading PIVC insertion and port access educational seminars as directed by supervisor.
• Performing Apheresis procedures: Red blood cell and Plasma Exchanges.
• Infusion of Iron and blood products as ordered by hematologist on duty.
• Providing policy and procedural guidance and support to surrounding organizations as needed (INS, CVAA, AVA guidelines)

Registered Nurse - Bermuda Hospitals Board

(2013-03 - 2019-06)

Medical-Surgical-Telemetry-Stroke Unit Nurse

Registered Nurse - Andrews Memorial Hospital

(2008-10 - 2013-01)

Medical Surgical Ward (2008 – 2011); Accident and Emergency Unit (2011-2013)

Master of Science in Nursing - Executive Leader - Purdue University Global (2017 - 2020)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Northern Caribbean University (2004 - 2008)