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INDIRA NICHOLAS

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) student with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment in the Emergency Room. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Repeatedly recognized for clinical and communication skills, high quality nursing care, EPIC EMR proficiency, medical team collaboration, patient, and family relations, and as a valued team member and resource. Professional goals include seeking and maintaining a full-time position that offers professional development as a novice psychiatric nurse practitioner. Committed to gain expertise in developing individualized plans of care, collecting and analyzing patient data and facilitating individual and group therapy sessions to patients across the lifespan. Committed to thoroughly screening and interviewing patients and devising creative treatment plans to provide exceptional care. Exceptional communication, documentation, and time management abilities.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse II

Memorial Hospital West
06.2021 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care of patients of varying degrees of acuity; at NIH Certified Stroke Center, Level II Trauma, 68 bed facility at a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio
  • Served as lead RN in triage and faster care units of ED, which managed flow of patients into and out of department, dealt with customer care issues between family members, patients, and staff
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student

Compass Health
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

RN II

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
04.2006 - 01.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Sedation RN

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF AMERICA
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Administered medications via IV during conscious sedation procedures and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

RN II

CEDARS MEDICAL CENTER
12.1998 - 04.2006
  • Managed care of patients using the nursing process in a 32 bed medical surgical/immunology/telemetry setting
  • Served as charge nurse role of 32 bed unit
  • Assisted and participated in implementation of performance improvement plans on unit
  • Served as super trainer to newly implemented computer programs such as EMAR and WoundVac
  • Served as preceptor and mentor to new employees
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

St Thomas University
Miami, FL
01.2024

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
MIAMI, FL
04.1998

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Epic EMR Systems
  • Critical Thinking
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Time Management

Accomplishments


  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital standards consistently on yearly evaluations.
  • Nurse of the Year, Penthouse South, Cedars Medical Center, 2001, 2002

Certification

Registered Nurse Multistate License RN3318642 Exp 04/2026 ACLS Exp 12/2026 BLS Exp 12/2026 Certified Emergency Nurse(CEN) Trauma Nurse Core Certification (TNCC)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student

Compass Health
03.2023 - 06.2023

Registered Nurse II

Memorial Hospital West
06.2021 - Current

Sedation RN

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF AMERICA
09.2017 - 09.2018

RN II

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
04.2006 - 01.2021

RN II

CEDARS MEDICAL CENTER
12.1998 - 04.2006

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

St Thomas University

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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