Jill Nichols
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Gateway Hospital
12.2008 - Current
- Administered blood products according to established protocols, closely monitoring patients for transfusion reactions or complications.
- Assisted physicians with invasive procedures such as central line insertions or bronchoscopies while maintaining strict sterile technique.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations in the Medical ICU setting, fostering professional growth.
- Evaluated clinical research literature to stay current on best practices within critical care nursing.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY01.2006
Skills
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Central Line Management
- Chest Tube Management
- Airway Management
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Problem-Solving
- Honest and Dependable
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Electronic Charting
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Cardiac monitors
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS Training - Present
- BLS Training - Present
- CRRT Training - Present
- Indiana Nursing License - Present
Hobbies
Currently apart of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). AACN members are on the forefront of research, academia, staff development and management. It has clinical resources covering a wide range of topics including administrative and regulatory issues, advanced practice, career development, certification, ethics, end-of-life care, legal issues, public policy and research.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Gateway Hospital
12.2008 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madisonville Community College