Ardenia "Nicki" Williams

• Provided care for patients with acute traumas, including cardiac arrests and strokes.
• Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
• Monitored vital signs, fluid intake, output levels, and laboratory results.
• Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care according to urgency.
• Administered medications and treatments prescribed by the nurse practitioner.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
• Operated and maintained emergency department equipment, performing regular checks for functionality and safety, electronic charting on Epic.

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Utilized telemedicine tools to provide remote patient consultations effectively.

Worked alongside UMMC Physicians to stabilize patients during critical situations.

Coordinated patient transfers to specialized hospitals for continued treatment.

Ensured timely transfers to the appropriate hospital for optimal patient outcomes.

Demonstrated critical thinking in performing EKGs, monitoring patients with bedside cardiac and CO2 devices for respiratory issues, and administering respiratory treatments. Gained experience in providing care to geriatric psychiatric patients and supporting their families.

Transferred to closer hospital, caring for diverse patient population from non-urgent to critically ill. Managed admitted ICU patients in ER and triaged incoming patients, prioritizing care based on urgency.

Utilized electronic charting systems, Cerner and Medhost, to document patient care efficiently.

Provided direct patient care in fast-paced emergency department.

• Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for patient assessments.
• Managed patient flow from initial admission through discharge, ensuring comprehensive care and timely interventions.
• Enhanced nursing skills through diverse experience in various patient care settings, including complex burn cases. by providing appropriate care to adult psychiatric patients. This hospital was the designated state burn center. The ED frequently held overflow burn pts in the ER and worked with Burn specialist in this complex injury. I continued to care for a multitude of pts, lots of traumas, utilizing cardiothoracic physicians at times in severe chest/neck injuries. Worked with MORA closely on a family's worst day.

• This is where my nursing career started. Gained ICU experience during 2 years as a new graduate nurse and staff RN. Transferred to ED, initiating 31 years of experience in emergency department. Completed 3-month assignment at Flagstaff Medical Center, a level one trauma center.