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Keely Nickell

Breckenridge,Tx

Summary

Seasoned RN Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Graham Oaks Care Center, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and emotional awareness. Skilled in direct nursing care and patient evaluation, I excel in geriatric care and infectious disease control. My leadership in the nursing field has significantly enhanced patient care quality, embodying dedication and expertise in every task.
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Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Charge Nurse

Graham Oaks Care Center
Graham, TX
06.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

Agency RN

Attentive Nursing Care
Abilene, TX
11.2023 - Current
  • Managed multiple tasks efficiently while providing quality patient care services.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

LVN-RN Agency Nurse

Shiftkey
Dallas, TX
10.2022 - Current
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
  • Ensured compliance with all state laws governing nursing practice standards.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.

RN Charge Nurse

Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
Abilene, TX
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
  • Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

LVN Charge Nurse

Graham Oaks Care Center
Graham, TX
07.2018 - 10.2021
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Texas State Technical College
Sweetwater, TX
04-2024

Vocational Nursing - Nursing

Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX
03-2005

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Discharge planning
  • Geriatric care
  • Basic life support
  • Chart updating
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Diabetes management
  • Ventilator support
  • Vaccine administration
  • Infectious disease control
  • IV management
  • Health screening
  • Personal care needs
  • Direct nursing care
  • Documenting vitals
  • ADL assistance
  • Emotional awareness
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Patient evaluation
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Patient monitoring
  • Home care
  • Family and patient support

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

RN Charge Nurse

Graham Oaks Care Center
06.2024 - Current

Agency RN

Attentive Nursing Care
11.2023 - Current

RN Charge Nurse

Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
10.2023 - 06.2024

LVN-RN Agency Nurse

Shiftkey
10.2022 - Current

LVN Charge Nurse

Graham Oaks Care Center
07.2018 - 10.2021

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Texas State Technical College

Vocational Nursing - Nursing

Texas State Technical College

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