NICOLE N. IVEY
Hamilton,Montana
Summary
Qualified Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of experience in a leadership nursing role. Adept at acute care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner
Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital
Hamilton, Montana
12.2020 - Current
- Critical Access hospital in rural Montana, Duties include admitting patients over night and cross coverage for patients in Med/Surg unit, Stepdown and ICU
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Hospitalist NP
Barton Associates, Baylor Scott
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Baylor Scott-White Hillcrest Waco Texas
- Admissions, rounding and Discharging patients
- Covered rapids on my own patients and colleagues if no longer at the facility
- Responded to pharmacy calls, phone messages and voicemails, and signed discharge summaries to maintain files with updated information.
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Questcare Practice Management
Plano, TX
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Rhino/Hospitalist Plus
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Did locum work for various facilities including Hospitalist and Pain Management
- Traveled to Eagles Pass Texas working at Fort Duncan Regional Hospital
- At Fort Duncan did admissions, discharges and weekend coverage for PCP’s patients
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Home Team
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Medical Home Team, bringing primary care to patients after discharge in there home in Texas area ranging from Dallas, to Rowlett, McKinney and The Colony OurTransistional team practice works to keep critical patients home and avoid re-entry into the hospital and help to avoid excessive Medicare costs due to avoidable readmissions.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
09.2012 - 01.2016
- Worked in Ambulatory care setting and urgent care
- Chronic disease management and education for patients
- Ordered diagnostic tests, manage patients care at follow up
- Worked with many services for example Physical Therapy, Radiology, Cardiology and Orthopedics
- Facilitate care for patients that are lacking in resources by coordinating with Social Services and Financial counseling to assist patients.
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Med Excel
04.2012 - 07.2012
- Assisted with the implementation of new Hospitalist service at
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Provided care and management of acute care patients
- Admitted patient from the Emergency Department, and on admission worked with Case management to facilitate patients discharge needs
- Collaborated with multiple services through consults ordered diagnostic testing as well as following up with the results and rounding and documenting care daily
- Billing was completed by this provider.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
University Physicians Associates
02.2010 - 03.2012
- Worked as Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner in Academic setting
- Admitted, managed and discharged a maximum of eight patients, of varying acuities
- Mastered E-Mar, E-Care, and Powerchart
- Truman Medical Center is a large urban hospital with approximately 450 beds and serves an indigent population with varying degrees of chronic illnesses
- I worked on a team with one resident, one NP and an attending who supervised as needed on our patients.
Registered Nurse
DaVita Inc
09.1998 - 12.2009
- Provides renal replacement therapies for chronic kidney disease patients in an acute care setting; Serves as a resource nurse for
- Intensive Care Unit nurses while patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and ensures safe delivery of care while patient is on the Prisma CRRT machine
- Partner’s with patients to educate them about current treatment options, diet, and access care; Maintains proficient knowledge of Cobe hemodialysis machines as well as
- Fresenius K and H hemodialysis machines; Supervises Culligan and Commercial Water staff and maintain water system account information; Leads support to assist teammates to take care of difficult graft or fistula venipunctures.
Registered Nurse
Truman Medical Center
01.1996 - 08.2006
- Provided care for critically ill patients in large metropolitan hospital; Worked Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical
- Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic and Surgical as well as Telemetry; Supervised Licensed
- Practical Nurses, performed assessments, and administered intravenous medications;
- Served as charge nurse coordinating care and staffing concerns; Prepared patients for organ procurement and assisted physicians with invasive procedures.
Clinical Nurse Trainee, Assisted Registered
Truman Medical Center
08.1994 - 12.1995
- Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with patient care while attending nursing school;
- Provided bed baths to bed ridden patients, assisted ambulatory patients with baths, set up trays for patients, fed patients unable to do so; Recorded vital signs, intake and output, while reporting any acute changes to nurse caring for patient
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05.2007
Associates Degree - Nursing
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City Missouri12.1995
Skills
- Physical Examinations
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Infection Control Procedures
- Epic Systems
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Attention to Detail
- Standards of Care
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Medical History Review
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
BLS, ACLS and Certified DOT examiner
December 18, 2009
May 5, 2007 December 1995
Accomplishments
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Waite,R. & Ivey,N. (2009, In Press). Call to action to Promote Culturally Sensitive ADHD Services for Women: A Case Illustration. Journal of Psychosocial and Mental Health Services.
Waite,R.&Ivey,N. (2009, In Press). Unveiling the mystery: A woman's perspective on adult ADHD. Issues in Mental Health Nursing Journal.
Timeline
Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner
Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital
12.2020 - Current
Hospitalist NP
Barton Associates, Baylor Scott
01.2018 - 01.2020
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Rhino/Hospitalist Plus
10.2017 - 12.2018
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Questcare Practice Management
11.2016 - 03.2018
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Home Team
03.2016 - 09.2016
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Truman Medical Center
09.2012 - 01.2016
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Med Excel
04.2012 - 07.2012
Adult Nurse Practitioner
University Physicians Associates
02.2010 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse
DaVita Inc
09.1998 - 12.2009
Registered Nurse
Truman Medical Center
01.1996 - 08.2006
Clinical Nurse Trainee, Assisted Registered
Truman Medical Center
08.1994 - 12.1995
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Associates Degree - Nursing
Penn Valley Community College