Bridget Nichols
Registered Nurse
Sioux Falls,South Dakota
Summary
- Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
- Well-qualified nurse with full Compact/South Dakota credentials and extensive experience in Critical Care and Post-op CVS settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.
- Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Unit Supervisor
Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2014 - Current
- Responsible for day to day supervision of RN's and PCP's
- Completed PCP schedules using multiple software and manual programs
- Completed Chart Review for RN Annual Competency
- Completed Payroll oversite Using API
- Facilitated education for RN and PCP Core Curriculum classes.
- Participated in Interview process for prospective employees.
- Counseled and coached RN's and PCP's.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Avera Heart Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD
03.2001 - Current
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in CVS critical care units.
- Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Documented work in Meditech and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Sioux Falls, SD
05.1999 - 03.2021
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to CCUpatients.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Documented work in Meditech and Majic and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
Assistant Professor/Instructor
University Of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
08.2004 - 05.2014
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts, delivered through online and classroom presentation.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Provided oversite in simulation lab and skills lab.
Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
Sioux Falls, SD
05.1995 - 03.1999
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD05.1995
Skills
- PICC line insertion and PICC trainer
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Microsoft Access
- Diet and Nutrition
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Supply Management
- Heart Failure
Certification
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Timeline
RN Unit Supervisor
Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota
05.2014 - Current
Assistant Professor/Instructor
University Of South Dakota
08.2004 - 05.2014
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Avera Heart Hospital
03.2001 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
05.1999 - 03.2021
Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
05.1995 - 03.1999
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Augustana University
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