Nikki Rambo
Streator,IL
Summary
Patient-focused Registered Nurse offering 9-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans. Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in Illinois. Healthcare Administrator with proven to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
IDOC
Pontiac , IL
05.2019 - Current
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Planned and assigned workload to 30-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status and interdepartmental issues and plans.
- Evaluated work performance of 30 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
Nursing Supervisor
Wexford Health Services
Pontiac, IL
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Supervised staff of 15 registered nurses, 10 licensed practical nurses and 6 certified nursing assistants.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 40 nurses and support personnel.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per institutional policies.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
Registered Nurse
TCOM
Bloomington , IL
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Wexford Health Services
Pontiac, IL
07.2014 - 03.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse
Flanagan Rehab
Flanagan , IL
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Des Plaines, IL01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
IVCC
Oglesby, IL05.2013
Associate of Science - Science
IVCC
Oglesby, IL05.2013
Skills
- Employee Supervision
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Training Program
- Verbal and Written Communication
- In-service Programs
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Clinical Staff Management
- Nursing Operations Management
- Problem Resolution
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Advocacy
Accomplishments
Named employee of the month twice and employee of the year once at current employer.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
IDOC
05.2019 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Wexford Health Services
03.2019 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
TCOM
08.2016 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
Wexford Health Services
07.2014 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
Flanagan Rehab
05.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
IVCC
Associate of Science - Science
IVCC