Julie Nichols

Initially starting as a corrections nurse at Attica prison , then moving into the role of nurse administrator , it is a highly demanding job of managing and educating 20 + staff.

Maintaining accreditation of hospital in Prison

High demands and requests of Albany and other correctional facilities across the state

Passing/ packing medication

Dealing with overdoses / trauma situations

Assessment and triage

Managing schedules

Handling demands and grievances of 1900 incarcerated individuals on a Daily basis

Working well with doctors and multi level providers who provide care to the incarcerated population

Training and teaching incarcerated population on blood borne spills

Ordering supplies for entire hospital

• Coordinated appointments with various medical professionals, streamlining the scheduling process for both patients and practitioners within the clinic
• Improved communication between healthcare providers by acting as a liaison between physicians, nursing staff, and other medical professionals involved in the patients'' care.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department, identifying opportunities for enhancing patient care delivery and overall efficiency.
• I was the sole nurse in Batavia office and routinely had to find resources, and be the phlebotomist , and social worker , reaching out constantly finding the help and resources for my patients coming from a smaller community .
• Skin care and nutritional needs , hormonal injections , IV infusions .
• Participated on the tumor board for Genesee county for 5 years

• Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, and establish comfort.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills..
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, answered call lights, assisted with ADL's, ambulation, personal, oral hygiene, transportation to and from tests. maintained patietn safety at all times
• develop understanding and family of direct patient care and physicains orders
• Answering calls to a busy floor , taking off orders from charts, and making sure they were implemented to the correct staff.