Kerri Nixon
Bridgewater,MA
Summary
Qualified and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in maternity care and clinical education. Skilled in providing evidence-based, patient-centered care to diverse maternal-newborn populations while fostering a supportive and safe learning environment for nursing students. Experienced adjunct clinical instructor with strong leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities, dedicated to promoting clinical excellence, professional growth, and high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Maternity Nurse
Boston Medical Center South
08.2010 - Current
- Provided comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care to mothers and newborns, ensuring safety and well-being.
- Educated families on infant care practices, promoting healthy development and bonding.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for patients, enhancing recovery outcomes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in best practices for maternal care, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Strengthened bonding between parents and infant through guidance on skin-to-skin contact, and soothing techniques.
- Empowered new parents with evidence-based information and resources to make informed decisions about their newborns'' care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Adjunct Professor • Clinical Instructor
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston
01.2019 - Current
- Enhanced patient care protocols through evidence-based teaching approaches.
- Consistently received positive evaluations from students for engaging them in real world situations, incorporating course materials into the clinical setting, and individualized support.
- Implemented evidence-based practices into clinical settings, promoting higher levels of critical thinking among students.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
Registered Nurse • Stat Nurse/Emergency
Boston Medical Center South
02.2005 - 08.2010
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes promptly.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and clinical skills growth.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford Ma
Milford, Ma
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Provide continuous assessment and documentation of patients needs and conditions’
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options effectively.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and care quality.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse Oncology-Urology Floor
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket RI
Pawtucket, RI
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Provided direct nursing care for up to 8 patients
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for patients
- Administered chemotherapy per hospital policy.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, side effects, and supportive care options.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices.
- Established rapport with diverse patient populations by demonstrating empathy and understanding during difficult periods of illness or treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized patient care strategies.
- Monitored patient progress, documenting vital signs and responses to treatments accurately.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
06-1998
Skills
- Registered Nurse Certified-Inpatient Obstetric Nursing
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certified
- ACLS
- BLS
- NRP
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Instructor 2022-present
- Online teaching
- Group instruction
- Student performance evaluation
- Labor support
Timeline
Adjunct Professor • Clinical Instructor
University of Massachusetts Boston
01.2019 - Current
Maternity Nurse
Boston Medical Center South
08.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse • Stat Nurse/Emergency
Boston Medical Center South
02.2005 - 08.2010
Registered Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford Ma
01.1999 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse Oncology-Urology Floor
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket RI
01.1998 - 01.1999
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth