Debra Nickels
Northville,MI
Summary
Accomplished R.N. Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse from Garden City Hospital, known for enhancing patient satisfaction and health outcomes through empathetic care and strong clinical judgment. Expert in medication and IV administration, significantly reducing medication errors. Regularly trained new staff, boosting retention rates. Skilled in direct patient care and nursing informatics, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based nursing practices.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
R.N Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
Garden City Hospital
1977.03 - 2021.09
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Diploma of Nursing -
Grace Hospital School of Nursing
Detroit, MI04.1976
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Nursing Informatics
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Precepting
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Professional Bedside Manner
- High level of autonomy
- Vaccine administration
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Taking vitals
- Administering immunizations
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Collecting vitals
Timeline
R.N Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
Garden City Hospital
1977.03 - 2021.09
Diploma of Nursing -
Grace Hospital School of Nursing
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